Freie Universität is a full-spectrum university, comprising twelve departments and three Central Institutes that together offer more than 150 different academic programs in a broad range of disciplines. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is the joint medical school of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 

The Freie Universität Berlin does not charge any tuition fees (except for continuing education programs), rather so-called "Semestergebühren und -beiträge" (fees and contributions) in the amount of 311.99 € for winter semester 2019/20. 

The legal basis for charging these fees and contributions may be viewed here.

There is only mono bachelor program available in English in ‘North American Studies’ at FUB. Rest all of them are in German. There are several English language programs available for Master's programs. Application modalities can be found in the course description on the respective web pages.

Freie Universität Berlin does not offer any scholarships unless specified in the exchange agreement between our institution and the student’s home university. Students may apply for a scholarship at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Please see the information portal on recognition of foreign educational qualifications (in German) to find out whether your school diploma confers direct eligibility to study at a German higher education institution. Freie Universität does not evaluate educational documents. Foreign qualifications are evaluated as part of the application procedure to Freie Universität Berlin only. The evaluation is performed by uni-assist for international applications.

Enrollment for an undergraduate study program for which an application would have been required is not possible. However, it may be possible for you to enroll in a single-subject (“mono”) bachelor’s degree program without admission limits or to apply for a lottery procedure. Please note the separate deadlines that apply.

Registration for the language test is possible at the Language Center of Freie Universitaet Berlin. Information on how to register can be found on the following website:https://www.sprachenzentrum.fu-berlin.de/sprachtests/sprachtests_studienbewerber/index.html

Applicants with non-German university entrance qualification, are required to prove German language skills in accordance with the German higher education entrance examination (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerberinnen und -bewerber, DSH ) at Freie Universität Berlin. Our website "undergraduate degree programs" includes information on whether specific language skills are required for admission, and if so, what the requirements are and if language tests are involved. 

Applicants for the first subject-specific semester inform themselves on the websites of the Language Center of Freie Universität Berlin about test dates and test registration. Proof of these language skills can also be provided by means of equivalents to the DSH.

Some study programs require a certain level of English skills. The equivalents that can be accepted by the Department of Application and Admission are to be found here.

The Latin term “Numerus Clausus” means a limited number of placements. The higher education institution does not specify a minimum score; instead, it sets out the number of available spots in the rules on admissions. The average grade, waiting time, or number of points up to which the institution has been able to admit applicants arises from the admission process. For detailed information and the minimum scores for the last few semesters, please click here.

 Information on the documents that must be submitted as part of the application process is available from the pages labeled Application with German general university entrance qualification and Application with non-German general university entrance qualification. As a general rule, application documents can only be submitted before the application deadline.