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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). All fees are subject to change but will be finalized by January 1 for the Fall semester of the same year and September 1 for the following year’s Spring semester. In rare instances, Housing Fees and Insurance Fees, which are dependent on external providers’ pricing outside of FU-BEST’s control, may also need to be adapted after these respective deadlines.

Fees Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 Semester
 Internship 2025
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 and cultural field trips
  • 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.

 € 1,200

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

€ 2,900
Student Village, single-occupancy
(self-catering, shared bathroom & kitchen);

€ 3,100
Homestay (incl. breakfast and dinner);

€ 4,900
The Social Hub (not available in 2026);

€ 0
independently arranged housing;

€ 3,000
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

  • 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.
  • Depending on your home institution, your cost for the billable fees above may be different. Be sure to check with your study abroad office.
  • 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.
  

Withdrawal and Refund Deadlines

Please always refer to our General Terms and Conditions of Business (PDF) for full details of the following refund policies and deadlines.

Fall Semester Deadline
 Spring Semester Deadline
 Refund
April 15 November 15 All fees
April 16 - May 30 November 16 - November 30 All fees except the Application & Technology Fee and the 500 Euro Program Fee down payment (i.e. a refund of the remaining Program Fee, Tuition Fee, Insurance Fee, Housing Fee)
Spring only: No refund of Housing Fee for apartment options
June 1 - June 15

December 1 - December 15

 Tuition Fee and Insurance Fee only
After June 15 After December 15 No refund of any kind anymore