Are you interested in an Erasmus semester at the FU?
Here we have put together some information that might be helpful for an initial orientation:
Fees
Erasmus students do not pay tuition fees during their semester abroad. However, all students are required to pay a semester fee in order to enroll at the Freie Universität Berlin. This fee includes the costs for the BVG semester ticket (about 200 € per semester), as well as social fees of the Studierendenwerk (about 60 € per semester).
Deadlines
For the nomination at the FU:
For the winter semester: May 1st
For the summer semester: November 1st
If you have any further questions, please contact the Erasmus coordinator or the International Office of your home university if you have any further questions. You must apply at home first and receive a nomination to make an exchange at the FU.
Housing
International students are responsible to find an accommodation for their entire stay in Berlin. However, there are a few accommodation options offered by the university. You will recieve further information after you have been nominated.
Duration of the semester
The length of the semester at the FU may vary from your home university. The following times apply to summer semesters:
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Semester duration |
01.04. - 30.09. |
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Lecture period |
early April - mid-July |
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Lecture-free period |
starting mid-July |
The following times are expected for winter semesters:
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Semester duration |
01.10. - 31.03. |
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Lecture period |
early October - mid-February |
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Lecture-free period |
starting mid-February |
Language requirements
Most courses at the FU are taught in German. Courses in English are very limited (exceptions are the degree programmes in English Philology, North American Studies and some Master's programmes). You can find information about the English- taught courses offered in your specific degree programme in the course catalogue. The language requirements for your exchange are specified in the exchange agreement between your home university and FU Berlin. FUB's Incoming Office will require you to provide proof of language proficiency according to the exchange agreement for enrolment.
My university has no contract with the FU Berlin:
You can only spend a semester abroad in Berlin if your home university has an Erasmus contract with the FU. If your university does not offer a contract with the FU for your specific degree program, we kindly ask you to contact the Erasmus coordinator at your home university regarding this issue first. Your home university should then contact us directly: incoming@fu-berlin.de