Participation in the Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad program involves costs. On this page, we give you an overview of the fees and expected expenses for your study abroad in Berlin.
Study costs consist of a one-off program fee & the respective course tuition fee:
In addition to the study costs, you should take the following expenses into account when planning your stay in Berlin:
You can find a helpful summary of the cost of living for students in Germany on the DAAD.
You can request a change of your course up to four weeks before the start of the course, provided that the maximum number of participants in the new course has not yet been reached. It is not possible to change courses after the course has started. It is possible to switch between language courses if lecturers of both the classes approve the change
Cancellation for the 2026 term is possible until May 31, 2026 and must be made by e-mail. In this case, participants will only receive a refund of the course fee paid (minus bank or credit card charges); the program fee will not be refunded. In case of withdrawal after May 31, 2026, a course fee refund is not possible.
If fewer than six people register for a course, Humboldt-Universität may cancel the course up to four weeks before the start of the course. Participants will be notified and informed of alternatives. If no satisfactory alternative is found, participation in the course can be canceled free of charge (minus bank or credit card fees).
Students of a partner university of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin receive a discount on the program fee.
Scholarships for participation in Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad are not awarded by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, but by external institutions. Please contact:
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) also awards scholarships. Information on country-specific application deadlines and funding requirements can be found on the DAAD website.It is also highly recommended that you search the DAAD scholarship database and contact a DAAD office in your home country.
The application deadlines for scholarships are usually different from those of Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad, so please inform yourself as early as possible before the start of the program. Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad cannot help you with your application for a scholarship.
All fees must be paid in full in one payment by May 20, 2026. The registration will only become effective once the full amount has been received on time. The date of receipt of payment in the Humboldt-Universität account is decisive. Bank charges must be paid by the applicant. If you have any questions regarding your payment, please contact the Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad Team.
