Philosophy Humboldt University Berlin
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Berlin
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Ethics
- Logics
- Philosophy
Focus
Theoretical Philosophy, Practical Philosophy, Logic and Language Philosophy, Philosophical Anthropology/Cultural Philosophy, Natural Philosophy and Theory of Science
Target group
Graduates of a B.A. degree, wishing to extend and consolidate their philosophical knowledge and abilities.
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Admission requirements
For admission requirements, see https://www.hu-berlin.de/studium/studienangebot/details/philosophie-master-of-arts-hauptfach
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: Lecture-free / academic holidays: 1 May 2026, 14 May 2026, 25 May 2026
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 13.02.2027Non-lecture period: 12.10.2026 (dies academicus)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
- for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 18.05. - 14.06.2026Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
- for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 18.05. - 14.06.2026 - For Master of Education with admission restrictions: 01.06. - 31.08.2026Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
- for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 18.05. - 14.06.2026Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
- for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 18.05. - 14.06.2026
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
only higher study semesters are possible for the summer semesterDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
only higher study semesters are possible for the summer semesterApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Important: Master of Education with admission restrictions: 1 December 2025 – 28 February 2026
Languages of instruction
Main language
German