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How to Get Into Humboldt University of Berlin: 2026 Admissions Guide

Humboldt University of Berlin, founded in 1810 by Wilhelm von Humboldt, pioneered the modern research university model that spread globally — linking teaching and research as one activity. Humboldt has produced 57 Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Robert Koch, and the Brothers Grimm. Located on Unter den Linden in central Berlin, it enrolls 35,000+ students across 9 faculties with humanities, law, and natural sciences being particular strengths. Tuition is free for all st

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Humboldt University of Berlin Admissions

Apply through the official application system by program-specific deadlines. Required documents include academic records, language proficiency, a personal statement, and often letters of recommendation.

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Free University of Berlin

Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin), founded in 1948 during the Cold War as a free alternative to the Soviet-controlled Humboldt University, has grown into one of Germany's leading research universities. FU enrolls 33,000+ students in Dahlem, Berlin's 'German Oxford' neighborhood, with particular

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