Free University of Berlin

No, the Free University of Berlin does not charge a direct application fee for Indian students but to apply via the uni-assist portal, there is a processing fee of around EUR 75 (INR 8.2K).

And as the name suggests, the Free University of Berlin is actually free and there is no tuition fee but a semester fee contribution of around EUR 300 (INR 28.9K) to EUR 360 (INR 34.6K) per semester. 

Free University of Berlin ranks at #11 for its MS Courses in Germany as per Shiksha's Popularity ranking. FU Berlin offers 28 MS Courses in different fields for a time period of 1-2 years. The tuition fee for MS Courses are INR 0-5.38 L. LMU Munich is more affordable option for MS Courses as it offers 39 MS courses with no tuition fee.

Free University of Berlin ranks at #11 for its MS Courses in Germany as per Shiksha's Popularity ranking. FU Berlin offers 28 MS Courses in different fields for a time period of 1-2 years. The tuition fee for MS Courses are INR 0-5.38 L. LMU Munich is more affordable option for MS Courses as it offers 39 MS courses with no tuition fee.

Yes, the Free University of Berlin is actually free for all international students, including Indians. It is a public university in Germany, and it charges zero tuition.

However, it is not 100% free Indian students have to pay a mandatory semester fee which is around EUR 329 (INR 35.6K).

Also, the living expenses are not covered so the students have to pay. Alternative options can include applying for the FU Berlin scholarships like DAAD. 

(EUR 1 = 108.37)

Restricted admission means that the University has kept some limited seats for certain programs because the number of applications received are way more than the seats available, so the University tends to restrict admission. It is also known as Numerus Clausus in Germany.

No, you won't be eligible for an admission at FU Berlin if you do not get the minimum English Proficiency scores. The English Proficiency tests taken n consideration by Free University of Berlin are –

IELTS: 4.0-7.0

 TOEFL iBT: 95

 PTE (A): 76

C1 Advanced: 180

No, one cannot apply to Free University of Berlin without the APS certificate. It is mandatory for Indian students to have their APS certificate, it is a part of the entry requirement. It is to certify the authenticity of academic credentials, basically it is an academic background check. It is issued by German Embassy.

Yes, there are application fee relying on the course level for International students while applying for FU Berlin University. The application fee for applying through uni-assist that is Free University of Berlin's application portal is EUR 75, that is roughly INR 8.29 k and this amount is non-refundable.