How much does it cost to study at Humboldt University of Berlin?

Humboldt University is a public university in Germany. Founded in 1810, Humboldt University was founded by Wilhelm Von Humboldt. It is one of the oldest universities in Berlin. The total number of students at this university is 37,000+. A number of international students are also studying at this university. Over 5,000 students are international at HU Berlin.

The acceptance rate of Humboldt University of Berlin is around 18%. This means that this university is very selective at the time of admission. So, for admission to UG courses of this university, Indian students should have passed secondary school. Those who want to take admission to Master's courses of this university should have a Bachelor's degree. English / German language proficiency must also be met by the students.

Humboldt University tuition fee for LLM course is EUR 15,000 (EURO 7,500 per semester). Also, for the LLM course at this university, partial or full tuition waivers are granted. In addition to the tuition fee, the students are required to pay a Student Union fee which is of around EUR 355 per semester.

In Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings, Humboldt University is ranked at the following places for its subjects:

• Arts and Humanities: #18
• Law: #28
• Psychology: #40
• Social Sciences: #40
• Physical Sciences: #73

In the 2026 Times Higher rankings, Humboldt University of Berlin ranking is #4. Also, in 2026 QS rankings, this university ranks at #7. According to these rankings, it can be said that for German-based universities rankings, Humboldt ranks among the Top 10 Universities in Germany.