Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin off-campus housing
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Humboldt-Universität — the historic university of Berlin. Strong humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and an outsized PhD-level international population. Campus runs along Unter den Linden in Mitte.
~19% international students
Best neighborhoods for HU Berlin students
Mitte
Mitte is central Berlin and home to HU's Unter den Linden campus. Densest part of the city — museums, government, gastronomy. Almost no affordable apartments left for students; most live here in WGs or studio buildings.
$600 – $1,500/mo
Friedrichshain
Friedrichshain is east of Mitte — Boxhagener Platz, Simon-Dach-Straße, the longest-surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall. Very dense student/twenty-something population. Rent rising fast since 2018 but still affordable vs Mitte.
$550 – $1,300/mo
Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg is Berlin's classic alternative neighborhood — Görlitzer Park, Bergmannkiez, the Turkish market. SO 36 (the eastern half) is grittier; 61 (the western half) is gentrified.
$550 – $1,350/mo
Wedding
Wedding is Berlin's most affordable inner-ring neighborhood. Working-class history, large Turkish + African communities, leafy Volkspark Rehberge. Gentrification began ~2018 but rent remains far below Mitte/Kreuzberg.
$400 – $1,000/mo
Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg is post-gentrification Berlin — Helmholtzplatz, Kollwitzplatz, families with strollers, organic supermarkets. Pretty but pricey for students. Mostly PhD/postdoc territory.
$600 – $1,400/mo
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Frequently asked questions
Where do most HU Berlin international students live off-campus?
Most international students live in Mitte, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Wedding, Prenzlauer Berg, all within a short commute of HU Berlin.
Does HU Berlin have on-campus housing for grad students?
HU Berlin offers limited on-campus housing for graduate students, with most international students moving off-campus. Off-campus is usually more flexible and often cheaper.
Can I get an apartment without US credit history near HU Berlin?
Yes. Many landlords near HU Berlin accept international students with proof of program admission, and we partner with guarantor services for the rest.