HIC | Humboldt International Campus

Would you like to look beyond your academic horizons and become part of an international community of students? Then, the Humboldt International Campus (HIC) is the right place for you! HIC offers various programs that enable students worldwide to spend short periods in Berlin - ranging from a two-week summer course to a three-month research project to a four-month interdisciplinary study program. Get an overview of the programs right now and find everything you need to know about the application process, funding, ECTS credits and your life in Berlin!

“With the Humboldt International Campus, we have created an opportunity for international students to come to the heart of the German capital for innovative study and research formats.”
Prof. Dr. Julia von Blumenthal, President
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Programs

Winter and Summer University

Two to four weeks of interdisciplinary study or learning German - that's the Humboldt Winter and Summer University. Every year, over 600 students from all over the world take the opportunity to take part in courses taught in English or German, make new international friends and have unforgettable experiences in Berlin.

Internship Program

Would you like to get a taste of working on a research project or a start-up? The Humboldt Internship Program offers three months of subject-specific learning in a real working environment. As part of a research team or a start-up, you will gain exciting insights into a wide range of academic fields - on-site in Berlin or online.

Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad

Imagine four months of living in Berlin and acquiring both, specialist knowledge and intercultural exposure - that is the Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad program. In addition to an interdisciplinary seminar-based program with a wide range of topics relating to Berlin, Germany, and Europe, the program also includes intercultural training and excursions in Berlin.

Berlin Perspectives

This program is aimed at students already enrolled at Humboldt-Universität - either as part of an international exchange program or as regular HU students. The program provides both English & bilingual courses & you can choose from topics within German history, society and culture, with Berlin as the center of it all.

International Parliamentary Scholarships

With the International Parliamentary Scholarship, you will spend five months in the German Bundestag in Berlin. Together with 120 scholarship holders from more than 40 countries, you will get to know the parliamentary processes in the Bundestag, complete a three-month internship with a member of parliament and attend selected courses at Humboldt-Universität. The program also offers two one-month programs for participants from the Arab and African countries.

Franco-German Parliamentary Internship

During this ten-month program, you will get to know Paris and the parliamentary processes in France at first hand. In the first semester, participants study in a Master's program at Sciences Po University and then complete an internship with a member of the Assemblée Nationale.

Discover the stories of students in this video and delve into their diverse experiences within the vibrant community of the esteemed Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Discover the diverse opportunities for growth and global engagement within the six short-term international programs. Join us in celebrating the voices that illuminate the essence of the Humboldt International Campus.

Application

Here, you can find more about the application process and the entry requirements for individual programs. Learn more

Costs and Funding Opportunities

Here, you can find more information on the program costs, available discounts, funding options and payment methods. Learn more

Practical Information

From visa applications to necessary insurances to finding accommodation, here you will find helpful information about your stay in Berlin. Learn more

Certificates and ECTS

Here, you can find everything about the acquisition and recognition of ECTS study points and other credits. Learn more

Cultural Activities

Information on excursions and social gatherings.

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Humboldt International Campus

Home of short-term study programs at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Immerse yourself in the diversity of Berlin’s culture.

Experience history and culture with your fellow students through the versatile cultural program.

Where ideas turn into research.

Experience academic life at Humboldt-Universität.

Be Berliner.

Start with a short-stay in the capital of Germany.

Discuss. Develop. Discover.

Study beyond books with students from all over the world.

“With the Humboldt International Campus, we have created an opportunity for international students to come to the heart of the German capital for innovative study and research formats.”