Public university in Berlin, Germany, founded 1809

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Humboldt University of Berlin is one of Germany's oldest and most prominent public research universities. Berlin has not introduced a general non-EU tuition fee, so regular Bachelor's and Master's programmes remain free of tuition, and applicants apply through the external service uni-assist.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
31 May 2027
Winter 2027, Master, regular, 266 days left
Tuition
No tuition fee
verified figure
English test
IELTS 5.5
TOEFL 72, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed
36,232 students
International tuitionNo tuition fee
Application feeNot listed
Living cost in Germany, per month€900 to €1,200

Humboldt charges no tuition fee for regular Bachelor's and consecutive Master's programmes, for students of any nationality, since Berlin has not introduced a non-EU fee. A small number of separately funded continuing-education programmes, including some LL.M. degrees, charge their own fee, reported at roughly EUR 6,450 to EUR 7,500 a semester for those specific programmes; this is a programme-specific exception, not the general tuition policy. All students pay a semester contribution reported at around EUR 355, which includes a Germany-wide public transport ticket.

Applying through uni-assist is not free. uni-assist charges a handling fee of EUR 75 for the first application in a semester and EUR 30 for each further application in the same semester. The fee is not refunded whatever the outcome, and some universities cover it for their applicants. See https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/ (checked 7 September 2026).

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/studies/admission/notes-master/masterbewerbung-en
  2. https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/international-students/further-study-programmes
  3. https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/studies/admission/requirements_postgraduate_programmes/language_skills
  4. https://www.sowi.hu-berlin.de/en/studies/studiengaenge-en/ma/euromasters/program/program-costs-funding/program-costs-funding
  5. https://www.rewi.hu-berlin.de/en/sp/angebote/master/idr/about-the-idr-master-program/tuition-fees
  6. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/