Free University of Berlin

Both Free University of Berlin and LMU are ranked among top universities nationally as well as in the world. Both these universities rank best for their Mass Communication & Media courses by Shiksha. Free University of Berlin is ranked #2 while LMU is ranked #1 in Germany for Mass Communication & Media. 

Free University of Berlin is ranked #30 for Mass Communication & Media programs in the world by QS World rankings 2025. This shows the university is ranked among top universities in the world for Mass Communication & Media courses. Also, the university is ranked #2 in Germany for this course. 

Offering 6 Mass Communication and Media degree programs including 2 UG courses, 3 PG courses and 1 PhD course at Free University of Berlin. Some of these PG courses are Master of Arts in Media and Political Communication, Master of Arts in Media and Communication Studies, etc. 

The duration of Mass Communication & Media courses is different for UG and PG courses. The duration of UG courses such as Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies is 3 years. While the duration of PG courses is 2 years.  

The tuition fee for both UG and PG Mass Communication & Media Courses is the same. The tuition fee for one semester is EUR 358.80 which is equivalent to INR 38.3 K. UG and PG courses have different semesters so this fee can vary when calculating for the entire course. 

Ranked among the 30 best universities offering Communication & Media Studies in the world by QS World rankings 2025,  Institute of Media and Communication Studies is the Media School of 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