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Humboldt University of Berlin
Contact: +49 30 20 93 28 71
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
4.17 / 5 based on 228 reviews.
Description:
The university was founded in Berlin in 1810, and the foundation concept of Wilhelm von Humboldt gave it the title "Mother of all modern universities". This concept envisaged a "Universitas litterarum" which would achieve a unity of teaching and research and provide students with an all-round humanist education. This concept spread throughout the world and gave rise to the foundation of many universities of the same type over the next century and a half.
85% of students recommend
228 reviews
228 Language reviews of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
by Lisa, New York University, New York City, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I spoke absolutely no German before I arrived in Berlin, but as with any language, hearing it spoken 24-7 helped immensely, and I'm sure that needing to use German on a daily basis contributed significantly to my progress in speaking it. Most people I came in contact with were patient with me if I had to struggle to communicate, and after a while the struggle eased up a bit. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by mabelsimon, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
sometimes I had difficulties with languaje in administrative and learning affairs. The difficulty of german language is very high, and I had to do my best in homeworks, exams and oral expositions. At the end this effort was very profitable, because I have learned a lot of new words, specialized language, slang expresions... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by rebeccamurray, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was perfect, my main priority was to practise and improve my german before returning to complete my final year at university. Complete submersion is definitely the way forward, although if you are a complete beginner you would probably benefit from contact with your native language relitively frequently (to stop you feeling like you're dreaming all the time) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Benameur, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Physics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I chose to do an exchange year in the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin to improve my german. Arriving in Berlin, and getting the administrative tasks done wasn't very hard. Also getting in contact with my neighbors was pretty easy. The first time a difficulty occured was during the first week of lectures. But once the scientific jargon learned it all went OK This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Saskia, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Studying abroad and moving in intellectual circles greatly improved my German. I have gained a greater understanding of the subtleties of the language as well as expanded my vocabulary. However, most importantly the experience gave me a confidence in my own ability to communicate in German, in all situations and under pressure. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by aisty, Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Copernicus programm
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
everyday you get more and more knowlegde regarding German language, however the German students don't show a big interest in communication with at first. Some courses were taken also in English, so it was good chance to improove both English and German This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Puia, Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
At the begining, I was a little bit shocked. I was able just to say Hallo, and Wie get's dir? Day by day I improve my knowledge in german, going to cinema, meeting new local people,follwing german lessons. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by entusiasta76, Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Law, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was difficoult for me to speak everyday the host language, but in Berlin there are so many things to do and socialize with he others is very imposrtant: for the normal activities and for the studies. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by meriguor, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Sociology, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was good. With some small difficults when I came, but with time much better. But I think that it´s not very easy have german friends, the people from another countries were always together. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Maria, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Humanities, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I chose to go there because i wanted to learn more about Brecht´s theatre work, not to learn the language (I was a teacher of german by then and had been to Berlin many times, since i was 16). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by spcallah, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, United States
Political Science, International Education of Studnets (IES)
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was hard to meet germans at first, but as soon as you became friends with them it was easier to pick up more vocab and slang. Hanging around with Americans too much will hurt your german. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nadège, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
sometimes difficult at the beginning, but all you need is time...it is so encouraging to see how many progress you do. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Aino, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I lived with local people, so I had o use german all he time, both in home and at the university. It was really instructive and rewarding This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by David, Queen Mary & Westfield College - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Law, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I lived in Germany before, and spoke fluent german... although a lot of people did improve their german by the end of the year. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by jpnetzel, Drake University, Des Moines, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I grew in language proficiency. It was dificult at times but an incredable learning experience. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Joanna, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: My level after: How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
interacting with german students and my room mates helped me a lot to improve my language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Amelie Keiko, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
an International tandem with a local student is pretty good!That is why I can speak so fluent German now! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by onikaw, Duke University, Durham, United States
Economics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
well i still speak german after all these years away from ever speaking it... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by doboscq, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Economics, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I had to study to leran german but the language was one of the first reasons I chose Berlin This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by lisicat, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Political Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Berliners are open and friendly, there is no need to feel shy about speaking the language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
