54 Overall Reviews
4.24 / 5 based on 244 reviews
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David S
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I wish I had known...
Dont worry, Berlin is so cheap any administrative nightmares (ie accomodation) can be sorted out on arrival. Get Angemeldet immediatly, you are not a human without an "Anmeldebescheinigung". It is a prerequisite for: bank account, registration at uni, telephone and most other essentials.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Dont expect luxuries or support from the Uni, get on with it and you will have the time of your life.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
GET ANGEMELDET!
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
Anything.Doing an experience as Erasmus is just a wonderfull experience through which you can discover yourself. Before going you had to know only that a new experience can only contribute to your growth.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take it seriously.Studying at Humboldt is not a joke, even for an Erasmus student.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Giving suggestions is not always so easy. Each experience is unique. Anyway, just one advice: be curious!!!!
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jpnetzel
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I wish I had known...
No, I was very well prepared for the whole experience.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get involved and go out after whatever you want because all the resources are there. I highly recommend Humboldt.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel in Eastern Europe as much as possible, its cheaper and there are lots of cool things to see. Have an open mind in everything you do. Go outside your comfort zone that's a big part of studying abroad
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rebeccamurray
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I wish I had known...
I wish I'd known how fantastic and therefore dangerous to the credit card Berlin is! It was very easy to overspend massively....
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Its a great and renowned university with good services and an amazing location.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Perhaps this wouldn't be the place to come to lift your grade because there's so much going on on every other level that focusing on your studies may prove tricky.
I wasn't there in winter but I hear they have serious winters and alot of the cheaper accomodation will have coal ovens to heat them - very beautiful and decorative, but a real nightmare to keep stoked, especially if you live on the top floor ( a lot of carrying)
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meriguor
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I wish I had known...
How to find a appartment and which are the better places to live.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try to participate in many activities. There are many colectives that work very hard (for example against faszismus)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
buy a guide from Berlin and study it! there are many many things to do here
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“8/10 – more like a British university -> 10/10”
Sam H
Germany, Graduate
Economics, 2026
Overall
It was mostly good, but my main issue was with the lack of technology. My undergrad at UCL had every single lecture recorded, so if you were sick or couldn't make it you wouldn't fall behind. Humboldt is still using blackboards.
They should have more societies, like the UK/US/CAN colleges do. They make it much easier to socialise, meet new people, maybe even fall in love with someone.
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Careers
I have not interacted with it.
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Pros
The area around the University like Unter den Linden is beautiful.
Cons
Technology and societies.
