For doctoral candidates
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Internship
As part of your studies, you have the opportunity to complete an internship at HU or at a start-up of Humboldt Innovation. You can find out everything about the requirements and organisation on this page.
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Services & Information
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Visa and residence
Welcome Centre
Are you going to travel to Berlin and are wondering whether you need a visa and how to apply for one? Are you in Berlin and wondering what a residence permit is and what the conditions are? Then this page is the right place for you.
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Finances
Welcome Centre
Would you like to come to Humboldt-Universität to study, do a doctorate or research and are wondering how to fund this? On this page, you will find tips and useful resources for financial support.
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Accommodation
Philosophische Fakultät
How do you find a place to live in Berlin? What search options are there, what costs should you expect, and what should you bear in mind? Here you will find information and tips on how to find what you are looking for.
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Language
Welcome Centre
Language is one of the most important elements of well-being and success when entering a new culture. If you come to Berlin, we recommend that you improve your German skills before you leave. Humboldt-Universität can help you with this.
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Health insurance
Welcome Centre
In Germany, it is generally mandatory to have health insurance. To enrol, sign an employment contract or apply for a residence permit, you must provide proof of valid health insurance. Find out how this works here.
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Supervision programme
Welcome Centre
HU’s Welcome Centre supports students and doctoral students from abroad. It offers workshops free of charge on various topics and events to meet new people and to network.
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For student entrepreneurs: Circle U. Innovation Seed Funding Scheme
Call for applications
This is an open call to support innovative projects from teams of students. The seed funding offers mobility grants, providing the opportunity to join incubators and innovation hubs located at our alliance partners. Application is open until 20 October.
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Graduation scholarships for students and doctoral candidates
Call for applications
With funding from the German Academic Exchange Service, Humboldt-Universität supports the completion of studies. The current call is open for international students and doctoral candidates. The application deadline is 15 September.
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Jameel Scholarship: For doctoral researchers from Arab MENA countries
Call for applications
With support from the Jameel Education Foundation UK, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin will award one scholarship to a doctoral candidate from a country in the Arab MENA region in the natural sciences, life sciences or business administration and economics.
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14.10.2025
09:00 — 15:00
International Service Centre, HauptgebäudeWelcome Centre
Local Registration Office at HU’s main building
Go to event pageWhen you move into a new apartment, you need to register at the Local Registration Office "Bürgeramt". Appointments for this are hard to get. In October and November, the Local Registration Office will be at Humboldt- Universität on four dates. Book an appointment!
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23.10.2025
09:00 — 15:00
International Service Centre, HauptgebäudeWelcome Centre
Local Registration Office at HU’s main building
Go to event pageWhen you move into a new apartment, you need to register at the Local Registration Office "Bürgeramt". Appointments for this are hard to get. In October and November, the Local Registration Office will be at Humboldt- Universität on four dates. Book an appointment!
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