Humboldt University of Berlin is one of Germany’s leading universities, known for its strong focus on research and high-quality teaching. Founded in 1810, it helped shape what is now known as the Humboldtian model of higher education, built on the idea that research and teaching belong together, and that academic freedom is essential. Our courses are based on these ideas and adapted to today’s world.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate issued by Humboldt University of Berlin. This certificate serves as formal documentation of participation and achievement and may be included in academic or professional contexts, such as applications or profiles on platforms like LinkedIn.
Certificates serve as documented proof of specialized and general skills acquired beyond your degree, highlighting a commitment to quality. A certificate from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin enhances your professional career by providing specialized and practice-oriented knowledge, tailored to the demands of the working world.
The office starts issuing transcripts approximately six weeks after course completion. In order to issue the transcript correctly, course participants need to log on to their HU account and fill in the transcript request.
It can be determined here if an electronic version of the documents is acceptable or if a hard copy is also necessary.
In the latter case, course participants need to make sure to enter the address correctly. The postal address may be the course participant's home address or the home university's address. The course participants needs to identify the designated university employee or department for receiving the document if it's being sent to the university. Addresses must be formatted as seen on envelopes.
The assessment of academic performance is done using marks on a 1.0 to 5.0 scale. In addition, each course is assigned a weight represented by ECTS credit points (Studienpunkte).
All courses are accredited according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). ECTS has been developed by the Commission of the European Union to provide common procedures to guarantee academic recognition of studies abroad.
ECTS is a credit system based on the course participants’ workload. It involves lectures, seminars, practical work, papers and self-assessments. One credit point is deemed to be the equivalent of 25-30 working hours. The basic allocation of academic credits is 60 ECTS credits per year of study or 30 ECTS credits per semester. Regular attendance is required (minimum 80% presence at the courses). The number of ECTS credits to be acquired varies from course to course, therefore please see the course description.
The transferability of credits gained at the Humboldt-Universität is determined by the students’ home university. Students should consult their home university about credit transferability before registration.
