International

For stu­dents

Between lectures on Campus Nord. Photo: Lucas Adrian

Are you enrolled at Humboldt-Universität and would like to go abroad for a study visit, internship or study trip? Then you will find various options here to put your plans into action and tips on financing.

A stay abroad is worthwhile at any stage of your studies. In the bachelor's stage, you can get to know a different educational system and improve your intercultural and language skills. During the master's and doctoral stages, you can also deepen your interest in specific research questions and methods.

With many exchange places available, Humboldt-Universität has the opportunity to support and facilitate stays at all levels of study. An independently organised internship abroad, a research project or a short-term programme at one of our partner universities can also offer valuable opportunities. Get in touch with us and we can discuss which programmes we can support you with!

Quick link: How to fi­nance your stay abroad?

Study abroad

    • Re­gions

      Humboldt-Universität is involved in collaborations on all continents. In Europe, students can go abroad via Erasmus+; in other regions, exchange places are available at partner universities. On this page, you will learn about the options available and how to apply.

    • Stud­ies

      Erasmus+ Europa

      Do you want to go to another European country for one to two semesters? With Erasmus+, you have many possibilities and solid financing. From the application to recognition: Find out here how it works.

    • Ex­change pro­gramme word­wide

      Going abroad

      HU maintains university partnerships all over the world. This network offers students diverse opportunities to study abroad. From an initial overview to travel preparations – you can find all the information here.

      You can see various buildings in Japan. In the middle is a street with cars, and on the sides of the street are sidewalks where pedestrians are walking.

    • Stu­dents & doc­tor­al can­di­dates

      Erasmus+ worldwide

      Erasmus+ Partner Countries offers grants for partner institutions outside the EU. In addition to the main target group of doctoral students, bachelor’s and master’s students can also be funded in various formats.

    • Self-or­gan­ised study vis­it

      Going abroad

      Your university or country of choice is not represented in the HU programmes and partnerships? Then you still have the possibility of organising your stay abroad yourself as a so-called free mover. There are some points to consider here.

      The blue sky and clouds are visible. In the bottom right corner, you can see a piece of a house.

Internship abroad

    • In­tern­ship

      Erasmus+ Europa

      Students from HU and the Charité can receive Erasmus funding for internships abroad. You can find out here which allowances are available, the circumstances in which you can apply and what you should bear in mind.

      A man sticking his head out of a tent. Next to him, another man is sitting and looking at a tablet. In the background, you can see more people.

    • Stu­dents & doc­tor­al can­di­dates

      Erasmus+ worldwide

      Erasmus+ Partner Countries offers grants for partner institutions outside the EU. In addition to the main target group of doctoral students, bachelor’s and master’s students can also be funded in various formats.

    • Fran­co-Ger­man Par­lia­ment In­tern­ship

      Praktikum im Ausland

      Are you interested in French politics and parliamentary practice in France? Are you a German citizen who speaks French at a very good level? Then the Franco-German Parliament Internship is for you!

      The flags of France and the EU are flying in front of a building with the inscription "Assemble International" carved into it. You can also see a few branches of a tree.

Study trips

    • Study trips

      There are funding options available for group trips and excursions for students and doctoral candidates. The application must be submitted by a member of the teaching staff. Keep reading to find out how this works and what you need to take into account.

      A group of people walking through the main gate of the main building of the Humboldt University.

Funding your stay abroad

    • Fund­ing for stu­dents

      Going abroad

      A stay abroad opens up new perspectives – but how can students successfully finance it? Funding options vary depending on the project and the host country. Find out more about programmes, requirements, deadlines and application procedures here.

      A train standing on the tracks in a train station.

    • Japan on a shoe­string

      HU ambassadors

      You’d expect Japan to be an expensive country for an exchange semester, right? Well, you’d be wrong! To my surprise, I found my student life in Tokyo to be less expensive than in Berlin. In this blog post, let me share with you what to expect and how to save your yen.

      Here you can see the aisle of a convenience store in Japan. At the end of the aisle, you can see three people shopping.

    • How much does a se­mes­ter in Den­mark cost?

      HU ambassadors

      I knew going in that a semester abroad in Copenhagen would not be cheap. Denmark is an expensive country for students. In this post, I share with you what my Erasmus semester cost me - and how I managed to save some cash here and there!

    • 13.10.2025

      14:00 — 16:00 ​

      Humboldt Forum, Schlüterhof

      In­fo Mar­ket: Meet the In­ter­na­tion­al De­part­ment!

      Meet the International Department's team at this year's semester kick-off info market: We'll be there to answer all your questions about study abroad and other exchange options, as well as the European campus Circle U. is building for you.

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    • 03.11.2025

      15:30 — 16:30 ​

      Online

      Circle U.

      Bridg­ing Bor­ders, Bridg­ing Gen­er­a­tions: COP30's Ap­proach to Cli­mate Ac­tion

      Interested in climate action and innovative, community-based approaches? Then we warmly invite you to our webinar! Join us to learn more about the concept of "Mutirão", a key concept of this year's COP30 climate conference in Brazil.

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    • 20.10.2025

      15:30 — 17:30 ​

      Online

      Circle U.

      Open Con­ver­sa­tion: Glob­al Health – What’s Next?

      How is global health evolving in an era of geopolitical shifts and financial uncertainty? Join students and experts for a thought-provoking online discussion to explore emerging global health dynamics and the roles of key international actors. Registration is open until 17 October.

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