Detailed introduction of Humboldt University of Berlin:

Introduction

Located in Berlin, the capital of Germany, Humboldt University of Berlin was founded in 1810. Its predecessor was the University of Berlin. It is a public comprehensive research university and the highest institution of learning in Germany and a world academic center before World War II. It is known as the "mother of modern universities" and is one of the world's top 100 universities.

Overview

Number of students: There are currently about 43,697 students, including a large number of international students.

Number of faculty and staff: The school has many outstanding professors and researchers who have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in their respective fields.

History

Humboldt University of Berlin was founded in 1810 by Wilhelm von Humboldt, the Prussian Minister of Education, a famous German scholar and educational reformer. At the beginning of its establishment, there were 4 traditional colleges, namely law, medicine, philosophy and theology. Under the influence of the wave of university reform in the mid-19th century, Humboldt University of Berlin carried out drastic reforms and achieved great development, becoming the center of world academics at that time, and many well-known scholars and politicians left their footprints here. In the 1930s the university experienced decline due to Nazification, and after World War II, under the control of the German Democratic Republic, it was renamed Humboldt University and added a Marxist-Leninist orientation to its curriculum. After the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990, Humboldt University restored the traditional concept of academic freedom and the integration of research and teaching, and continued to grow and develop.

Founded in 1810.

School Strength

Disciplines and majors: The disciplines cover a wide range, with 11 professional colleges and various central research institutes, providing 185 learning programs, covering all basic disciplines in the fields of humanities, society, culture, human medicine, agriculture, medicine, natural sciences, etc., and also has the only discipline in Germany, such as social sciences, with a full range of majors, including translation majors in 12 languages.

Teaching quality: As one of the world's top universities, it has excellent teaching quality, focuses on cultivating students' independent thinking ability and innovative spirit, and adopts a variety of teaching methods and means, such as lectures, seminars, practical courses, etc., to help students comprehensively improve their comprehensive quality. Its graduates are very competitive in academia, business and all walks of life, and many graduates have become outstanding talents in various fields.

Scientific research results: It has strong scientific research strength, and has produced 57 Nobel Prize winners in history, and has achieved many influential scientific research results in multiple disciplines. For example, in the field of physics, Einstein, Planck and others have made pioneering contributions; in the field of chemistry, Jacobi Henrichus van Hoff and others have won the Nobel Prize; in the field of medicine, many scientists have also made major breakthroughs.

International Cooperation: Actively carry out international cooperation, establish extensive cooperative relations with many universities and scientific research institutions in various countries around the world, participate in a number of international scientific research projects and student exchange programs, such as the European Tempus and Erasmus exchange programs, etc., provide students and teachers with rich international exchange opportunities, and promote the exchange and integration of academic culture.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Founded in accordance with the spirit of "Research and Teaching Integration" of the founder Humboldt, it emphasizes that the university should be the "sum of knowledge", teaching and research should be carried out at the same time in the university, and academic freedom, the university is completely for knowledge and academic as the ultimate goal, rather than the cultivation of practical talents. Humboldt believed that the university has dual tasks, one is the pursuit of science, and the other is the cultivation of personality and morality. The science he mentioned refers to pure science, that is, philosophy, while self-cultivation is the quality that people should have as social people, and is the result of the comprehensive development of personality, which has nothing to do with specialized abilities and skills. Under this concept, loneliness and freedom become the basic organizational principles of the university. Loneliness means not being influenced by political, economic and social interests, keeping a distance from them, and emphasizing the democracy of the university in management and academics.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has many advanced scientific research laboratories, such as some laboratories in the field of natural sciences equipped with top-notch instruments and equipment, providing good conditions for related research. In addition, its medical school, Charité Medical School, is one of the largest medical schools in Europe and an important medical research and teaching base.

Key disciplines: It has a top reputation and strong scientific research strength in the field of humanities, and its literature, neuroscience, philosophy, sociology, mathematics, physics, and life sciences are all world-renowned. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, the school's philosophy ranks 13th, arts and humanities 50th, physics 54th, mathematics 56th, biology and biochemistry 65th, etc.

Faculty

The school has a law school, a medical school, a philosophy school, a theology school, an agricultural and horticultural school, the first mathematics and natural sciences department, the second mathematics and natural sciences department, the first philosophy department, the second philosophy department, the third philosophy department, the fourth philosophy department, the technical college, the economics department and other departments.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Rankings 120th

2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 74th

2021 U.S. News World University Rankings 82nd

Expenses

Tuition fees: German public universities are usually free of tuition fees, but you may need to pay a registration fee of about 300 euros per semester and other related fees. The specific amount may vary depending on the major and semester.

Living expenses: The cost of living in Berlin is relatively high, and students' monthly living expenses are about 800-1200 Around EUR, including accommodation, food, transportation, entertainment and other expenses.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main research institutes are distributed in three campuses, including Mitte, Campus Nord and Campus Adlers Hof. The campus environment is beautiful and the historical and cultural heritage is profound, providing students with a good learning and research atmosphere.

Teaching facilities: The school has complete teaching facilities, including libraries, laboratories, computer centers, gymnasiums, canteens, etc. The library has a rich collection of books, journals and electronic resources in various disciplines, providing strong support for students' learning and research. The laboratory is equipped with advanced instruments and equipment to meet the teaching and scientific research needs of different disciplines.