Free University of 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.

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 - 

In Times Higher Education Rankings 2026, 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 2025 rankings include: 

• Arts and Humanities: #29
• Social Sciences: #42
• Law: #70
• Life Sciences: #80

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. 

Free University of Berlin various career services to international students. These are: 

• See an advisor: This university offers advice on internships and career entry. They can help students with the job search, application process and with the documents 
• Preparing for the career: Free Uni of Berlin offers workshops, presentations, and networking events