History, Affiliations and Rankings
Established more than two centuries ago, in 1810, Humboldt University of Berlin is a public university situated in Berlin. It is a well-reputed university nationally as well as globally, especially in the field of Arts & Humanities. The first academic semester of the university started with 256 students and 56 professors. As the university has grown over time, the number of students for every faculty member has increased to 59 at present.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
This university is organized into nine faculties, namely Faculty of Law, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Charité - Berlin University of Medicine, Faculty of Philosophy I, Faculty of Philosophy II, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sport science, Rehabilitation Studies, Education, Faculty of Theology, and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Thus, it provides a wide variety of disciplines for the students to choose from. The university offers over 189 different programmes from various fields at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
Accomplishments and Alumni
Humboldt University of Berlin has established a name for itself in the top colleges of the world owing to its academic facilities. It has a list of distinguished alumni members. Some of the names include - Karl Marx, a world-famous philosopher and Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, a successful German analytical chemist.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
The university aims to provide global exposure to students by encouraging the participation of both students and professors from different cultural backgrounds. The university therefore has a rich cultural diversity. Students from across the globe apply for admission at this prestigious university.