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Fees

In order to know which costs to expect and which options are available, please see the following table (all fees apply per semester):

Fees Spring / Fall Semester Internship Option
Application & Technology Fee € 100  € 250
Tuition Fee € 4,100  € 1,200

Program Fee

€ 2,150

Includes:

  • Course materials
  • Semester pass for public transportation
  • Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner
  • Orientation Days activities
  • A number of cultural field trips during the semester
  • One week-long off-site excursion
  • Several concert/opera/soccer visits
  • Museum pass

Not included are transportation to and from the airport and other personal expenses.


 € 1,000

Includes:

  • Internship Placement
  • Course materials
  • Semester pass for public transportation
  • Kick-off and Farewell Reception
  • German insurance package

Not included are transportation to and from the airport and other personal expenses.

For more information please visit:

FU-BEST Internship

Housing Fee

€ 2,950
homestay (incl. breakfast and dinner);

€ 2,650
Student Village, single-occupancy (self-catering);

€ 4,500

The Social Hub, single-occupancy (self-catering);

€ 0
independently arranged housing;

€ 2,920
accessible housing (self-catering).

Applicants can request a housing offer at info[at]fubest.fu-berlin.de (based on availability).

German Insurance Package

€ 200

health, accident and liability insurance

included in the Program Fee

Alumni Discount

Former FUBiS participants receive a 20% discount on our Tuition Fee.   n.a.

Additional Information

 
  • Deadlines for the FU-BEST semester programs:
    FU-BEST Fall Semester:
    General application deadline (day of receipt in Berlin): April 1
    Deadline for payment of first installment: April 15
    Deadline for payment of second installment: June 1

    FU-BEST Spring Semester:
    General application deadline (day of receipt in Berlin): November 1
    Deadline for payment of first installment: November 15
    Deadline for payment of second installment: December 1

  • All fees are subject to change but will be finalized by January 1 for the Fall session of the same year and September 1 for the following year’s Spring and Internship sessions.
  • Freie Universität Berlin is a fully accredited institution, permitting full transfer of credits earned to participants' home institutions and, where possible, the use of students’ home financial aid packages.
  • FU-BEST does not offer financial aid. Students are encouraged to explore aid options through DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service (www.daad.org). Also, all applicants are strongly advised to check out the financial aid oriented websites listed under “Links - General financial aid information” on this website.