Colleges in Germany

Although TU Berlin is free for Indian students, but Indian students are required to pay semester fee. Total semester fee for TU Berlin University for Summer semester 2026 is EUR 380.43. Division of semester fee is mentioned below for Indian students- 

The US News & World Report considers several factors while providing rankings to the universities. Some of the very important factors are graduation rates, peer assessment, first-year retention rates, student-faculty ratio, standardized tests and more. So, these rankings offered by US world is quite accurate. 

As per the US News and World Report National Rankings 2025, the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich is ranked #57. The university's ranking has been declined by 4 spots, so the position from #53 in 2024.

Both IIT and TUM Munich are very good in different fields. IITs give greater emphasis to UG studies, and maintains stronger connections in the Indian job market. TUM offers a better research environment and has a better global network. Which one is better depends on what a student is looking for. IIT is great for students interested in a solid career in India. TUM is better for deep research on international roles. Students can expect much higher costs of living in Germany.

No, Alberta Einstein did not attend TUM Munich. He pursued his secondary school studies at the Luitpold Gymansium. He later enrolled at the Swiss Federal Polytechnical School (now ETH Zurich). There he pursued a Diploma in Physics and Mathematics and graduated in 1900.

Einstein is known for giving the Theory of Relativity. He also explained the Photoelectric Effect, for which he won a Nobel Prize.

Julian Rosefeldt, known for directing movies like Manifesto, Euphoria, American Night, and Trilogy of Failure pursued his studies at TUM. He pursued a course in Architecture, competing his studies in 1994. Around the same time he also pursued studies in Barcelona.

Rosefeldt started as a conceptual artist and filmmaker. His past Architecture studies played a key role in his interest in structure, society, and video art. 

In Times Higher Education Rankings 2027, Free University of Berlin's ranking is #113. This university has been ranking among the Top 150 Universities worldwide since the last 5 years. A few of the subject rankings as per the 2026 Times Higher Education subject rankings include: 

• Arts and Humanities: #26
• Social Sciences: #49
• Law: #63
• Psychology: #74
• Life Sciences: #90

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. 

Free University of Berlin arrange accommodation for international exchange and programme students and international visiting scholars. But, international students of higher studies might have to arrange their own accommodation. The Studierendenwerk Berlin offers privately owned dorms. Students can find a private apartment. As per a source, the average rent in Berlin was €678 and the rent for a student housing can be around €311 - €491. 

Free Uni of Berlin is in the southwest of Berlin, in the garden district of Dahlem. In total, there are four campuses of Free University of Berlin, the Dahlem Campus, Lankwitz Campus, Duppel Campus, and Benjamin Franklin Campus. A number of institutes and departments are there at Dahlem Campus. On Lankwitz Campus, the Institute of Geological Sciences and the Institute of Geographical Sciences are there. 

Indian students can work up to 20 hrs/week when the semester is ongoing. During semester breaks, students can work 40 hrs/week. Over 1 year, students can either work 120 full days or 240 half-days.

Waiter, Cashier, Shop Assistant, Courier, Library Assistant, Tutor, and Freelance coding or writing are some of the popular part-time roles taken by students.