The mother of all modern research universities, revered for philosophy and sciences.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in German. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 18%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $0
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.80
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.80 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Philosophy & HistoryHumanities & WritingStandout program
- Law & EconomicsSocial Sciences & LawStandout program
- Theoretical PhysicsMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
Highlights
- €0 tuition for all students (domestic & international); nominal semester fee (~€300/yr) includes regional public transit
- Pioneered the 'Humboldtian model of higher education' integrating research directly into teaching
- Educated Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Karl Marx, and 57 Nobel laureates
- Iconic Unter den Linden boulevard campus right in the historic centre of Berlin
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