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 session of the same year and September 1 for the following year’s Spring and Internship sessions.
| Fees |
Spring / Fall Semester 2025
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Internship 2025
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| Application & Technology Fee |
€ 100 |
€ 250 |
| Tuition Fee |
€ 4,100 |
€ 1,200 |
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Program Fee
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€ 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.
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€ 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
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Housing Fee
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€ 2,950
Homestay (incl. breakfast and dinner);
€ 2,650
Student Village, single-occupancy
(self-catering, shared bathroom & kitchen);
€ 4,900
The Social Hub, single-occupancy
(self-catering, private bathroom & shared kitchen);
€ 5,400
The Circus Living, single-occupancy
(self-catering, private bathroom & kitchenette)
€ 0
independently arranged housing;
€ 3,000
accessible housing (self-catering).
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Applicants can request a housing offer at info[at]fubest.fu-berlin.de (based on availability).
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German Insurance Package
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€ 200
health, accident and liability insurance
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included in the Program Fee
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Alumni Discount
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Former FUBiS participants receive a 20% discount on our Tuition Fee. |
n.a. |
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Additional Information
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- 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.
- 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.
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