Humboldt University of Berlin

Yes, Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked well in the world by many of the top ranking bodies of the world. As per QS rankings in 2026, this university has ranked #130 in the world university category. 

Many of its subjects include Accounting, Art & Design, Biological Sciences, and Communication. Engineering and more. All of them are ranked really well in the QS rankings.

At Humboldt Berlin, immediate help in case of sports injury is available along with recommendation on sport, training and nutrition. The Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Sciences (KoRa) of the university provides therapy, counselling and supervision services. 

The legal aspects of HU Berlin housing include the following-

• Find out about the legal basis and options in advance from the local tenants' association or some other trustworthy source.
• Clarify the insurance issues as you will need to provide proof of household contents insurance or even liability insurance.
• Remember to arrange the deposit amount due before you move in. Max amount can go upto cold rent of 3 months.

HUB recommends students to not transfer money before signing the housing contract as sometimes they can be offered flats that don't even exist. The narrative is usually that the landlord is out of country and has commissioned a trust company to manage the flat. If requested to transfer a partifal amount with a promise of return, do not send the same. Only use the sources  mentioned by the university.

Cafeterias and canteens of HUB are spread across 9 different locations in the university and depending on kitchen size, students can expect to find 3 or more different dishes. Available options include vegan, vegetrian, non veg as well as gluten free options. 

Students will get access to the health center of HU Berlin, CampusFit located on the North Campus in Mitte. The gym features a modern training area with cardio and functional fitness equipment as well as qualified trainers who will help provide you guidance.

As per QS World rankings, Humboldt Uni of Berlin has been ranked #130 in 2026 and #126 in 2025. Some of the top 50 ranked courses at the university are Biological Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Law and Legal Studies, Medicine, etc.

Look at the factors considered while deciding the QS ranking - 

• Research and Discovery
• Employability and Outcomes
• Global Engagement
• Learning Experience
• Sustainability

According to the US News and World Report National Rankings 2025, the Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked #47 and #48 in 2024.

This means that there is a slight improvement of 1 place. The US News rankings are generally considered accurate because the factors given below are considered - 

• Graduation rates
• Peer assessment
• First-year retention rates
• Student-faculty ratio
• Standardized tests

Yes, a health insurance is mandatory for Indian students planning to study in Germany. The health insurance helps cover for doctor visits, emergency care, and hospital treatments. A public health insurance is usually more affordable. A public healthcare plan costs between EUR 120 and EUR 150 or INR 12.6 K and INR 15.7 K per month. Private healthcare in Germany can cost between EUR 190 and EUR 275 or INR 20 K and INR 28.9 K per month.

1 EUR = INR 105.09