Freie Universität Berlin Admissions: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

Affiliated with the German Excellence Universities, the Free University of Berlin is a public research university. The university was given the title of "University of Excellence" under the German Universities Excellence Initiative.

The Free University of Berlin acceptance rate, according to unofficial sources, stands at around 15%, which shows the university is quite competitive in terms of admissions and applicants must meet the admission requirements like a recognised entrance qualification, the language tests like German C1 for some courses and English language proficiency exam for English-taught programs, really good academic scores and academic credits (at least 180 ECTS) etc.

Free University of Berlin Admission Highlights 2026

International applicants can apply to the Free University of Berlin admissions via the uni-assist portal, and after completing the application, pay the Free University of Berlin application fee of EUR 75 (INR 7.5 K). There is no application fee at this university, it is generally the processing fee that is levied. The table below includes the University of Berlin admission requirements for international students:

(EUR 1 = INR 105.91)

Mainly, the Free University of Berlin has a two-semester system which is Winter and Summer. The university offers major application periods in both of these semesters. It is to be noted that most of FU Berlin courses are aligned with the standard German university calendar. The Free University of Berlin admission deadlines generally open in mid-Jan for the Summer semester and mid-July for the Winter one.

Free University of Berlin Application Deadline 2026

Applicants can apply for admission via the Free University application portal called uni-assist. Free U Berlin application deadlines vary with programs, and some programs have very limited seats. It is crucial for applicants to stick to the guidelines and deadlines mentioned in the official program page for the program of their choice. However, application deadlines for upcoming intakes are as follows:

Indian students thinking of applying to Free University of Berlin can do so via their university application portal or uni-assist. The application process for Indian students are given below -

• First of all, select the program and then check the eligibility criteria, which include academic and English and German language requirements by taking entrance exams
• Decide which application portal to opt for to apply to Free Uni of Berlin and create an account by registering
• Then, submit the required documents at the time of applying at a German University. The full documents checklist is given below -

• Pay the application fee and submit the application.