Masters in Psychology (In German) 

at Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin

The Free University of Berlin follows a two-semester system which is Winter and Summer. The university has major application periods in both of these semesters.

Please note that most of FU Berlin courses are in line with the standard German university calendar. The FU Berlin admission deadlines generally open in mid-Jan for the Summer semester and mid-July for the Winter one.

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.

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. 

Yes, the Free University of Berlin is free for all international students. For all  UG courses at this institution, the tuition is zero but for some postgraduate courses, the students might have to pay upto INR 9.73 L. Look at the table given below for UG and PG fee - 

Free University of Berlin programs comprise of an extensive academic portfolio comprising of a wide variety of courses under the 170+ degree programs. According to a top-ranking publisher Free University of Berlin's top-ranked courses are:

• Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (#9);
• Infectious Diseases (#22);
• Pharmacology and Toxicology (#34);
• Immunology (#35);
• Neuroscience and Behavior (#40);
• Cell Biology (#50);
• Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (#51);
• Endocrinology and Metabolism (#59);
• Surgery (#60); and
• Microbiology (#61)

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. 

For undergraduate programs, FU Berlin requirements differ depending on the course and major. It accepts 10+3 years of education degree, i.e., either a grade 12 qualification and a one or two-diploma in the respective subject or a grade 10 qualification with a three-year diploma. For international applicants, a German language proficiency test score is compulsory as all UG programs are offered in German only. The university accepts any one of these as proof of German language proficiency:

• Advanced Placement score in German

• DSH (at least level 2 is required)

• TestDAF (at least 16 points)

For the Mono-Bachelor North American Studies course, any one of the English proficiency test scores is required:

• IELTS: Overall 5.0 or higher

• Cambridge CAE/CPE: B2 or higher

• TOEFL iBT: 80 or higher

Note: Exact score requirements will vary depending on the course. Check the official website for more details.

For graduate programs, each department has different admissions requirements. Thus, score requirements will vary as per course or choice of major apart from a mandatory bachelor’s or master’s degree, which should be equivalent to the country’s standard of education. German or English proficiency tests are required depending on the medium of instruction of the selected course. Check the respective school website for details.

Apart from this, some standardized test scores may be mandatory for particular courses, while some courses may be test-optional. Check the website for details.

International students are required to apply for the FU Berlin courses via the Uni-Assist portal for UG and PG courses. Given below is how you can apply at this institution - 

• Select the right application portal 
• Create an account
• Upload the documents 
• Finish the application process within the deadline

The subject rankings of Free Uni of Berlin in Times Higher Education rankings 2025 are #29 for Arts & Humanities, #70 for Law, #72 for Psychology, #42 for Social Sciences. Other rankings are: 

• Physical Sciences: 101-125
• Business & Economics: #151-175
• Computer Science: #151-175

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.