About Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is one of Germany's oldest universities, founded in 1502 as the University of Wittenberg and later merged with the University of Halle (founded 1694) in 1817. It is a public comprehensive research university in Sachsen-Anhalt, offering more than 234 study programmes across the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, law, economics, and medicine. The university operates its own university hospital (Universitätsklinikum Halle) and maintains more than 40 academic collections and museums.
MLU hosts approximately 2,100 international students and partners with more than 200 institutions worldwide through exchange programmes and joint research. It is a member of the German U15 alliance of research-intensive comprehensive universities. The university is committed to what it describes as a worldopen (weltoffene) academic environment and actively supports international mobility via its dedicated International Office (www.international.uni-halle.de).
The main campus is located in the city centre of Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt. Study is largely in German, with a growing selection of English-taught master's programmes in natural sciences, humanities, and area studies.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1502
- International
- ~2,100 international students
Founded in 1502 — one of the oldest universities in the German-speaking world, with over 500 years of continuous operation
Member of the U15 alliance of major German research universities
Approximately 2,100 international students from more than 200 partner institutions worldwide
More than 234 study programmes including nine English-taught master's programmes in natural sciences, humanities, and area studies
No tuition fees for first-degree students of any nationality (Saxony-Anhalt state policy)
Over 40 academic collections and museums, and an affiliated university hospital (Universitätsklinikum Halle)
APS certificate mandatory for applicants with qualifications from India, China, or Vietnam
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
Sachsen-Anhalt does not charge tuition fees for first-degree studies, regardless of nationality (EU or non-EU). Regular studies at MLU are tuition-free. A mandatory semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) is payable each semester; the exact current amount is published on the university's fee page (studgebuehr.verwaltung.uni-halle.de) and was not specified on the pages reviewed. A fee of €500 per semester applies only to students pursuing a second degree or students aged 60 and above. Long-term study fees were abolished from winter semester 2020/2021.
Admission requirements
International applicants must hold a qualification recognised as equivalent to the German Hochschulzugangsberechtigung. Applications from holders of degrees awarded outside Germany are processed via uni-assist. For German-taught programmes, language proficiency must be demonstrated by one of: DSH-2, TestDaF with at least 4 points in each of the four sections, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe-Zertifikat C2, Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe 2 (DSD-II), or ÖSD C2. Nine English-taught programmes can be studied without a German language certificate. APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle): applicants whose prior qualifications are from India, China, or Vietnam must submit a valid APS certificate as part of the application — this is a mandatory document. Applicants from Pakistan must provide an HEC Attestation. All documents not in German or English require sworn translations.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's programmes: 15 July for the winter semester (starting October); 15 January for the summer semester (starting April). Consecutive master's programmes: 15 June for the winter semester; 15 December for the summer semester. Individual programmes may have earlier or different deadlines (e.g. MSc Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology: 31 March). Applications are submitted via uni-assist for international applicants.
Languages of instruction
The majority of programmes are taught in German. A growing number of master's programmes are offered in English, including Biodiversity Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology, Polymer Materials Science, Anglo-American Literature Language and Culture, Applied Geosciences, Christianity in Global Transformations, and International Area Studies – Global Change Geography. A total of nine English-taught degree programmes are available without German language proof requirement. The university's study-offer portal (studienangebot.uni-halle.de) lists all programmes with their language of instruction.
Campuses & locations
City-centre campus housing the majority of faculties, the central library, administration, and student services. Address of the International Office: Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 19/20, 06108 Halle (Saale).
Historic secondary location associated with the university's founding as the University of Wittenberg in 1502; limited academic activity today, mainly ceremonial and historical.
Living in Sachsen-Anhalt
Halle (Saale) is a city of approximately 240,000 inhabitants in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany, located on the Saale river about 30 km north of Leipzig. It is one of the larger cities in eastern Germany and has a significant student population relative to its size. The cost of living is considerably lower than in major western German cities. Halle is well connected by rail, with direct ICE services to Leipzig, Berlin, and Frankfurt. The city has a lively cultural scene, including the Händel-Haus (birthplace of composer George Frideric Handel) and the Franckesche Stiftungen, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate site.
Student life & support
Student accommodation in Halle is managed by Studentenwerk Halle, which operates 11 dormitories across the city (including facilities at Weinberg, Hoher Weg, Brandbergweg, and others). Approximately 600 dormitory places are awarded per semester from roughly 1,800 applications; early application is strongly recommended. The MLU International Office (Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 19/20; [email protected]) provides orientation, advising, and support services for incoming international students. The university offers German language courses for international students through its language centre. The International Office also maintains an active Facebook presence (facebook.com/InternationalOfficeUniHalle) for event updates.
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