Humboldt University of Berlin

About Humboldt University of Berlin

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) is one of Germany's most prestigious and historic research institutions. Founded in 1810 by Prussian philosopher and statesman Wilhelm von Humboldt, the university pioneered the revolutionary Humboldtian educational ideal—the foundational synthesis of research and teaching that shaped universities worldwide. Recognized as a German University of Excellence within the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), Humboldt University is affiliated with 57 Nobel laureates including Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Erwin Schrödinger, Max von Laue, and Heinrich Hertz. Today, HU Berlin educates over 37,000 students across its iconic historic palaces on Unter den Linden, modern biotechnology clinics at Campus Nord, and cutting-edge quantum and computer science hubs at Campus Adlershof.