Heidelberg University is a public research university located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg University is Germany’s oldest university and a comprehensive public research institution covering all fields of study in the humanities, law, economics, social sciences, behavioural sciences, mathematics, computing, natural sciences, medicine and the life sciences. Its institutional development includes 1386 – Elector Rupert I founded the University of Heidelberg. The university was founded in theology, law, medicine, and philosophy. Today, the academic profile includes the humanities, languages, history, philosophy, theology, law, economics, sociology, political science, psychology, education, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, pharmacy, molecular biotechnology, medicine, dentistry and public health. Location is important – the historic university buildings in the old town of Heidelberg combine well with the science, medicine and hospital campus of the Neuenheimer Feld, linking students to clinics, laboratories, archives, museums, international research institutes, biotech, publishing and the Rhine-Neckar economy.

The course portfolio in this master file is made up of 18 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations grouped under their parent degrees where relevant. Undergraduate examples include American Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics. Later entries include Physics, Political Science, Psychology. Postgraduate study: American Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Data and Computer Science, Development, Environment, Societies and History in South Asia, Scientific Computing, Sociology and Transcultural Studies. Each course remains a parent qualification, with specialisations listed within the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees. This row summarises major parent qualifications and notes concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the relevant degree, rather than listing them as distinct programs.

Admission is regulated at the program level. Applicants use heiCO and the route that is assigned to the subject, nationality, qualification and semester chosen. There are different requirements, selection procedures, language rules, documents and deadlines for free and restricted admission, aptitude assessment, international, medicine, pharmacy, master’s and doctoral programs. Before applying, applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry for a doctorate is separate from entry for a bachelor’s or master’s degree and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.

Currently the semester fee is €189.80. Most non-EU international students pay tuition fees of €1,500 per semester according to Baden-Württemberg law, and students enrolled in a second degree program pay €650, with statutory exceptions and university exemption procedures. Continuing programs may charge separate fees. These institutional fees do not include accommodation, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.

Career preparation is indicative of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Research placements, practical modules, internships, career advising, international mobility, entrepreneurship support, employer events and externally connected theses help students to turn academic work into professional evidence. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all prepare students for the profession.