Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - International Office

1. Requirements 

• You need to be enrolled at a university.
• Your university needs to select you for the Erasmus Program.
• Most of the courses are taught in German. Therefor you need a B2 certificate or participate in a German intensive class (approx. 100 h) before the beginning of the semester.
• A few courses are taught in English. It depends on the individual course selection if you will find enough of those for your purposes.

2. A successful application at your home university 

• Your university needs to nominate you online for an Erasmus stay at Humboldt-University.
• It is helpful to take a look at courses (also previous ones) in the online course catalogue (AGNES).

3. The applications process at Humboldt-University 

• Application period for Erasmus students:
• Winter semester: 1^st of April – 31^st of May
• Summer semester: 1^st of October – 30^th of November
• Please note that the application is not complete until you have finished the online application process and have handed in all necessary documents.
• During the application process you can take the German C-Test. If you receive less than 61 points, you need to sign in for a German intensive class.
• Here is the link to the online application.
• How to fill out the online application.

4. Confirmation of Application

• Within 4-6 weeks (after the application deadline) you will receive the Erasmus nomination letter from Humboldt-University.
• Please sign the nomination form and get a signature from the coordinator of your home university.
• After receiving your signed nomination form you will receive an official "Letter of Confirmation" for your Erasmus studies at HU.

5. Plan your Studies

• Here you can find detailed information about visa regulations, financing your studies in Germany, your health insurance and accommodation.
• The Guide for International Students as well as the websites the Beginning and the End of Studies will give you further information.