Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Studying within the framework of an exchange programme

Dear international students,
We warmly welcome you as exchange students at our Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture.

In order to enrol at Humboldt University you have to apply for a study place at Humboldt’s in the framework of a programme (ERASMUS, university partnership). Detailed information on the application procedure and guidance on the preparation of your stay in Berlin is provided at the Internet site of our International Relations Office. Please take note of the German language requirements.


Semester dates:
Winter semester: 1 October – 31 March
Lecture period: Mid October through end of February, to be followed by two weeks of examinations.
Summer semester: 1 April – 30 September
Lecture period:Mid April through end of July, to be followed by two weeks of examinations.

A list of courses (modules) recommended for exchange students can be found Sie here. The course descriptions provide information on the number of credits and the semester in which the course is offered. More information on the course offer at our Agric Faculty is available under: http://www.agrar.hu-berlin.de/studium


If the sending university has a bilateral agreement with our Agric Faculty, exchange students should to select courses from the course offer of our Agric Faculty. Please note that we cannot confirm courses given at other Faculties.


Please send your Learning Agreement directly to our Faculty:
Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerische Fakultät
Erasmus-Büro
Invalidenstrasse 42
D – 10117 Berlin

For further inquiries please contact our Erasmus officer for incoming students:
Brigitte Keitz, ERASMUS-Incomings
Email: brigitte.keitz@agrar.hu-berlin.de