OpenFieldHumboldt Student Assistantships (Studentische Hilfskräfte - SHK)
Campus employment positions (up to 80 hours per month) assisting Humboldt professors in running exercise groups, tutoring undergraduate students, managing library collections, and maintaining computer clusters.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student at Humboldt University in good academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- Proficiency in German or English depending on department requirements.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- High academic marks in the subject area of the tutoring or lab assignment.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from supervising chair professor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried hourly campus employment: €13.98 to €16.50 per hour under Berlin university student assistant collective agreement
- Application fee
- Free application through university student job portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid student employment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 for Summer semester appointments
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Humboldt University of Berlin documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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