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Student self-administration

Student self-administration is a central component of the university structure. It strengthens democratic participation and gives students a voice in university policy-making processes at Humboldt-Universit?t.

Independent of the university's academic self-administration, students have their own student self-administration with their own parliament, the RefRat, as a kind of "government", their own budget with an annual budget and decentralised places of student co-determination at almost all locations of the university. Student self-administration is there to represent student interests and concerns. This is where administration, organisation, political action and advice is offered by students for students.

Bodies and committees

The students enrolled at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin form the student body within the meaning of the Higher Education Act. It manages its own affairs. The most important bodies of the student body are the Students Parliament, the Referent*innenRat (RefRat) and the student representatives.

The General Assembly is the highest body of the student body. It can pass resolutions that must be complied with by all other Student Representation bodies. All students can participate, speak and vote.

Further information on student self-administration

The Students Parliament consists of a total of 60 elected parliamentarians who can be elected by all student members of Humboldt-Universit?t.

Further information on the Students Parliament

The RefRat (legally AStA) is the political representation of the students and is responsible for day-to-day business and is the permanent point of contact for students. The officers are elected by the Students Parliament.

Further information on the Referent*innenRat

A student body is the entirety of all students in a subject. The students who are responsible for student affairs are organised either in an elected student council or in a student council initiative, which is open to all students.

Further information on the student bodies and student council representatives

The Student Election Board is responsible for organising elections to the Students Parliament. Any student can stand for election to the Election Board.

Further information on the central student Election Board

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Academic self-administration

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Institutional Leadership and Management

Humboldt-Universit?t is managed and organised by its Presidium and a Presidium Representative for International and European Affairs.

Student initiatives and projects

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