Colleges in Germany

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.

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

As an international student, the Free University of Berlin admission requirements are required to be met. For FU Berlin, you would need at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Its a little competitive to get admission here though. 

Along with a good GPA, the students shoudl have - 

• A UG degree 
• German language proficiency for UG courses 
• English language proficiency 
• An application at Uni-Assist 

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.

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 - 

International alumni at the Technical University of Berlin are given the opportunity for professional development and networking in a number of workshops and seminars. These events take place abroad or Berlin. These international alumni seminars are funded by the German Academic Exchange (DAAD) and the State Office for Development Cooperation (LEZ).  

Once students are enrolled at the Technical University of Berlin, they can apply for a flat at StudierendenWERK Berlin. Around 9,200 places and apartments in 33 dorms are available for students. In Berlin, the per month housing rates can range between EUR 540 - EUR 1,200. 

The call for DAAD prize is usually once a year in May. The DAAD prize is given to outstanding international students who have distinguished themselves not through exceptional academic achievements but via remarkable and social and intercultural commitment. The prize is of EUR 1,000 (Around INR 1 L). The applications for this have to submitted to the international degree seeking students at TU Berlin. 

The total semester fee for TU Berlin University for the Summer semester 2026 is Euro 380.43. The division of the semester fee is given as follows: