Law - State Examination 

at Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin

According to unofficial sources, the Free University of Berlin acceptance rate, is 15%, which shows the university is quite competitive in terms of admissions. 

International applicants are required to meet the admission requirements like - 

• A recognised entrance qualification
• Language tests like German C1 for some courses 
• English language proficiency exam for English-taught programs
• Really good academic scores 
• Academic credits (at least 180 ECTS) etc.

Students applying to undergraduate courses at FU Berlin through the Uniassist need to pay a non-refundable amount of EUR 75. For the first desired course of study, the application fee is EUR 75 through Uniassist, and for each additional course, it is an extra EUR 30. International graduate applicants need to apply through the Uniassist as well. Thus, the application fee is the same as for UG – EUR 75 (non-refundable).

The subject rankings of Free Uni of Berlin in Times Higher Education rankings 2026 are #26 for Arts & Humanities. Other subject rankings for FUB in Times Higher rankings are-

• Social Sciences: #49
• Law: #63
• Psychology: #74
• Life Sciences: #90

In the QS rankings, Free Uni of Berlin rank in 2026 is #88. In the world rankings by Times Higher Education, Free University of Berlin ranks at #113 in 2026. In the Global Universities rankings by US News, this university ranks at #59 in 2025. This university ranks among the Top 150 Universities in the world in the world rankings. 

There are more than 6,500 international students at FU Berlin. This university is a leading destination for international researchers. With LMU Munich, Free Uni of Berlin has been the most popular site for visiting scholars and scientists. This university also shares the top slot in Germany for the number of international doctorates. Also, 600 scholars and scientists from other countries come to FU Berlin each year to contribute to research and teaching activities. 

There is no tuition fee at FU Berlin. But, the fee may be applicable to some Continuing Education programs. For these programs, the fees can be around INR 10 lakh. Also, students have to pay the living expenses. Students can expect to spend a minimum of EUR 934. The monthly housing rent can be between EUR 650 - EUR 1000. 

Free University of Berlin ranks at #66 in QS Rankings 2026. Furthermore, it ranks at #113 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. Looking at these world rankings, FUB ranks among the Top 150 Universities worldwide. 

FU Berlin acceptance rate is around 15%. This acceptance rate suggests that this university is very selective at the time of admission. Indian students who want to take admission to this university should have a good academic background. For admission to UG courses, students are required to have a high school certificate and for PG courses must have a Bachelor's degree. 

Berlin Brandenburg is the the largest regional airport. It is located in the south eastern part of Berlin. Most of the international long-distance flights land here. Students can also reach Berlin from all major European and German cities. Students can arrive at Berlin's central station. 

As of Winter semester of 2024/25, over 34,000 students are there at Free University of Berlin. 13% of the Bachelor's degree students and 33% of the Master's degree students are from abroad. This university offers 150+ courses at the UG and PG degrees.