Freie Universität Berlin: Homepage

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027

Freie Universität Berlin Ranked Number 113 Worldwide and among Top Nine Universities in Germany

Image Credit: Bernd Wannenmacher

Research | Quantum Physicists Trace a Century of Controlling Spin

New review article in “Science Advances” outlines the development of quantum optimal control – from nuclear magnetic resonance to quantum computing

Image Credit: Unsplash/Accuray

Research | How Plant Enzymes Learned to Tell Mirror-Image Molecules Apart

New study in “Nature Communications” offers insights that could prove useful in enzyme engineering for applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries

Image Credit: Open Access. This article is licensed under a CC BY 4.0

Events

Newsroom: The latest news from Freie Universität Berlin

Integrity and Responsibility

Freie Universität Berlin has stood for the principles of truth, justice, and freedom since its founding in 1948. These values do not merely define our academic ethos, but also guide our course as an institution. We see it as our duty to play an active role in shaping important societal debates.

A Call for Compassion, Respect, and Tolerance: Measures against Antisemitism, Racism, and Discrimination Impact of Berlin Senate Budget Cuts on Freie Universität/Building Society for Universities

Studying

Welcome to the new semester! Freie Universität Berlin welcomes all new and returning students to the 2026/2027 winter semester.

Our degree programs Our teacher training programs

Do you have any questions? The Student Service Center on Iltisstraße, right next to the Dahlem Dorf subway station (U3), is here to help.
Image Credit: Bernd Wannenmacher

Research

Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin benefit from access to a wide range of academic networks around the world. They produce groundbreaking results and set tomorrow’s research trends through interdisciplinary work with an international focus. Freie Universität Berlin is among the select few German institutions of higher education supported by the German federal and state governments’ Excellence Strategy.

Our research profile

Students at the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
Image Credit: Michael Fahrig

Global Connections

Freie Universität Berlin is one of Europe’s leading research universities. Our scope is global – people from more than 150 countries around the world work and study at Freie Universität. Our alumni actively help to shape the world today, and opportunities to study and work abroad are woven into our university culture. At Freie Universität Berlin, this international focus is reflected in our research, teaching, and day-to-day lives. It has been an integral part of our history since 1948.

Discover our international network

People from more than 150 countries around the world work and study at Freie Universität Berlin
Image Credit: Bernd Wannenmacher

Careers

Energy & Sustainability

Diversity, Equality & Family