Free University of Berlin

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. 

Free University of Berlin MSc in Pharmaceutical Research course is a two-year long course. For admission to this course, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. Proof of English language skills, Level 2 CEFR or equivalent is required. 

You need to be enrolled at Free University of Berlin to reveive Deutschlandstipendium. As such, there is no GPA mentioned to apply for this scholarship. But, one of the main criteria is having a strong academic criteria in school or in university. This scholarship supports talented students with Euros 300 per month. The scholarships are awarded for the Winter semester only. 

Yes, a health insurance is mandatory for Indian students planning to study in Germany. The health insurance helps cover for doctor visits, emergency care, and hospital treatments. A public health insurance is usually more affordable. A public healthcare plan costs between EUR 120 and EUR 150 or INR 12.6 K and INR 15.7 K per month. Private healthcare in Germany can cost between EUR 190 and EUR 275 or INR 20 K and INR 28.9 K per month.

1 EUR = INR 105.09

There are many ways Indian students can find part-time work in Germany. Some popular ways are mentioned below.

• Check in at the university career centers. They have access to job listings that are reserved exclusively for university students. Since there are less number of applications, this means better chances of landing a job.
• Indeed Germany, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn also list many part-time work options
• Students can also share their CVs in person at cafes, retail stores, and restaurants
• Networking with peers can also help students land a part-time job much more quickly

The tech sector often sees the highest demand in Berlin. The best paying jobs in Berlin for Indian students include roles like Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, and Senior and Software Engineers, among others. Mentioned below are the average salaries earned by graduates employed in these roles in Berlin.

1 EUR = INR 105.08

Source: Payscale

Yes absoltely because the Free University of Berlin ranked #88 in QS World University Rankings and #23 for WS WUR Ranking by Subject. In 2025 as well as 2026, it has been ranked the 4th best university in Germany by QS.

The requirement for the Management & Marketing master's programme from Free University of Berlin includes a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 credit points in accounting/taxation as well as in mathematics, statistics/empirical research methods or an equivalent degree. English language skills of level B2 CEFR are required and students have to write a thesis of at least 12 pages to showcase ability in management/marketing.

Yes Free University of Berlin acceptance rate stands around 15% meaning out of every 100 candidates who apply for its admission process upto 15 will  be accepted. This makes it extremely hard to get into the university ad only one tenth of the applicants will be offered admission

Yes students are allowed to submit more than 1 application depending on the study programme of choice at Free University of Berlin however there is a restriction of 3 for admission restricted programs.