Humboldt University - HUB (reviews)

The professors are extremely friendly and can be reached easily via mail. Although because classes are mainly online, it is a bit difficult to socialise with our classmates and there have not been any provisions for students coming from international backgrounds to find peers and others with a similar mindset. There are many events that are conducted but they are not streamlined rightfully, which can be improved upon. The quality of education is amazing and it makes us self reliant in solving different real-world problems.

It could have been better in terms of the weekly schedule and the content of the lessons. Some courses’ aim is not really clear and it’s a little bit of everything so, background information could be given better.

I liked the multidisciplinary approach. But I did not like the curriculum and the staff attitude. I enjoyed the central location and the classrooms and the toilets. I would not recommend it to people who want to have a literature degree.

My program’s (British Studies M.A.) scope embraces a very interdisciplinary approach in education. My classmates are coming from all around the world, having varying backgrounds and morals. So one can not feel alienated here, especially in this program. University campus is huge but to be able to join and more active one need to be bold, curious and enthusiastic plus willing to learn. In general, all programs here requires first individual work then teamwork, more than listening to the professors and taking notes only. University has lots of opportunities for students, especially international ones but since the number of them is enormous it’s very hard to enrol or participate. Also some of the classes, at least in my program feel like recurring itself in some cases (having 3 classes about politics

As a student of the humanities at Humboldt University, great challenges and the opportunity for unlimited learning awaited me from the first year of my studies. The topics offered in the study areas are always timely, critical and intersectional so that as a young student I have the opportunity to develop my critical thinking and to work out an understanding and position in the world.

The lecturers and professors, as well as my fellow students, offered a very high academic level in each course, which motivated and inspired me personally since the first semester and has given me a lot in retrospect. Another exciting aspect of the university is that the faculty buildings are located in the centre of Berlin, giving you the opportunity to move around freely and study in this beautiful city. The architectural stalk of the main building is breathtaking, and in general, the thought of the great minds who formed their thinking here is still beyond me. The history that can be associated with the institution should make students of the university proud. Also, the new library, the Grimm Center, is one of my favorite places to learn.

Furthermore, the food in the cafeteria is really delicious and cheap. There are many student groups and the possibility to be politically active and to connect with like-minded people. In my experience, there is nothing negative to say about Humboldt University and I would like everyone to study here.

My experience at Humboldt has been more than great so far. University is free in Germany, and the student facilities are amazing. The canteen food is good and cheap, the public transport is much cheaper as a student, the accomodation too (but there is a long waiting list!). My master is in English and I am super happy with the opportunities, the professors, and the general academic environment__

Frankly speaking, I would definitely recommend this university to others. But keep in mind that ‘The School of Business and Economics’ of Humboldt University is very theoretical. If you want to understand how statistical models such as ‘Random Forest’, ‘Artificial Neural Network’ and so on, in general, work, then this is defintely the place to study. Professors’ possess a good command of English. So, international students will always feel comfortable studying abroad; in Germany. Overall, it is a good decision to consider this university, when deciding where to apply to.

I studied at the HU campus outside the city centre in Adlershof, so I will review this part of the university. It is home to most natural science faculties. The area is well-reconnected and easily accessed from the south and eastern parts of Berlin. The campus is bright and tranquil, featuring modern buildings. Some, such as the Institute for Physics, are award-winning examples of sustainable architecture. The library in the Erwin-Schrödinger Zentrum is the centrepiece of the campus and one of the best in Berlin. It is well-stocked and spacious. You always find a place at a desk to study for your exams. This is in total contrast to the overcrowded Grimm-Zentrum library in Mitte.

In the lectures there is also enough space to sit and in the tutorials you will probably be in a reasonably small group. With some exceptions the professors are good at lecturing in general, and are all accomplished scientists in their fields. The quality of the tutorials is generally satisfactory to excellent. They are the most helpful aspect of studying. There are PC Pools for each faculty, with computer facilities and free printing. I found the computers sometimes too slow though. There was free software provided, that was useful for the study programme. While I don’t have another experience of studying the same subject elsewhere, I am happy I studied there.

In Berlin there is also an active local of a student organisation that I had the privilege to join, called AEGEE-Berlin. This is a large, interdisciplinary, Europe-wide organisation that is dedicated to forming young Europeans and raising our European consciousness in order to build a better world! AEGEE does this through a lot of amazing projects, the description of which would fall outside the scope of this review. But go check them out!

Humboldt University is sufficient platform for international studies . There are lots of opportunities to realize your scientific research. Especially students appreciate the libraries which are placed in different areas of the city, which makes it easier to use, just choose the nearest to your place. Especially pleasant thing are buildings of the university, referred to an imperial time style. Most rooms are modern, with transparent malls, and multimedia support. The studying system is sometimes confusing. It consist of moduls and students are supposed to compose their schedule by themselves . Sometimes it could lead to term’s missings and longer studying, or coinciding subjects . Scheduling could be improved in general.

Amazing elite university with a long history and academic traditions! 🙂 A wide variety of prominent scholars have studied and/or worked here.
There are several campuses, one of which is situated directly in the centre of the city. Nearby is the outstanding Grimm-Zentrum — probably the largest library in Europe.
The university has a lot of international partnerships, which allows its students to participate in various exchange programms. Both international and “native” students can get support as well as advice.
One can only recommend this university!