Free University of Berlin
Berlin · Sitio web oficial ↗
Free University of Berlin is in Berlin, Germany; its bachelor's degrees are taught in German, English. Applying: intake: Winter semester, Summer semester. Scholarships: 0 from the university; government scholarships: Government Scholarships Programme Oman, Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia.
✓ 17 facts from 11 official pages, each with the exact sentence it comes from · checked 2026-11-12 · How we verify
Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: none. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. Government scholarships for this country: Government Scholarships Programme Oman, Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia. |
| Chances of admission | not yet determined |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 15 ene (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Berlin · 18 km from BER airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Not offered |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Requirements by teaching language
| Programmes taught in German | Programmes taught in English | |
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| Bachelor's programme | Computer Science · 3 years Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Language German”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Duration 6 Semester”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 | North American Studies · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “In order to study in the B.A. program "North American Studies", applicants have to provide proof of English language proficiency at level C1 by passing an English test at the Language Center of Freie Universität”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Language of Instruction English”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Semesters Required to Complete Coursework 6 Semesters”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| English test policy | not yet determined | Examen de dominio del inglés obligatorio para hablantes no nativos Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “In order to study in the B.A. program "North American Studies", applicants have to provide proof of English language proficiency at level C1 by passing an English test at the Language Center of Freie Universität”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Minimum German level (CEFR) | C1 Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “When applying for a degree program at Freie Universitaet Berlin you have to prove at least German proficiency at level C1 CEFR by submitting one of the following certificates:”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 | not yet determined |
| Application requirement | not yet determined | English proficiency test: Required Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “In order to study in the B.A. program "North American Studies", applicants have to provide proof of English language proficiency at level C1 by passing an English test at the Language Center of Freie Universität”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Sin ayuda por necesidad económica para estudiantes internacionales de pregrado Los estudiantes internacionales no son elegibles para ayuda institucional por necesidad económica; solo para becas por mérito o financiamiento externo. Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | No — no promete cubrir toda la necesidad económicaFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Becas por mérito | No — la ayuda se basa en la necesidad, no en el méritoFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Dominio del inglés | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Yes, there is an English-language single subject bachelor's degree program in North American Studies.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Business Administration · 3 years Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Duration 6 semesters”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Winter semester, Summer semester Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “The application period for the winter semester is from 1 st June to 15 th July each year. For an application for the summer semester it runs from 1 st December to 15 th January”www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Credential evaluation (e.g. WES): Required Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “prospective students with a foreign university entrance qualification must apply for a VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation, preliminary review documentation) at uni-assist”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12Passport copy: Required (reference) Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Valid identification document (e.g., passport or ID) verifying your complete surname, first name, date and place of birth, and expiration date.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “all school leaving and university certificates which are part of your university entrance qualification”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Germany
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Government Scholarships Programme Oman
Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman
€1,500 (≈ US$1,700)
- Who can receive it: Students from Omán
- Amount: €1,500 (≈ US$1,700)
Fuentes (4)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“The programme is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to take a Bachelor degree in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The programme funds participation in Bachelor degree programmes at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Oman's Ministry of Education covers the following: - Monthly scholarship payments of 1,500 euros - One-off payment of travel expenses (outward and return flight) - Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover - Payment of German language course - Payment of semester fees at German universities”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The most important selection criteria are the candidate's academic achievements.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Tunisia
Monto no publicado
- Who can receive it: Students from Túnez
Fuentes (4)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“The programme is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to take a Bachelor or Master's degree in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The programme funds participation in Bachelor and Master's degree programmes at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Tunesia's Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur covers the following: - Monthly scholarship payments - One-off payment of travel expenses - Payments towards health insurance cover - Payment of semester fees at German universities”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Recherche Scientifique Tunis is responsible for awarding the scholarships. The most important selection criteria are the candidate's academic achievements.”www2.daad.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — Summer semester | 15 eneFuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “For an application for the summer semester it runs from 1 st December to 15 th January”www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The same deadlines apply to all applications with non-german educational qualifications (see below).”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Not offered Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Unfortunately, the Freie Universität itself does not offer dormitories or other accommodation for degree-seeking students.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12“The Freie Universität Berlin does not offer accommodation for international degree-seeking students, but below you can find several private student dormitory options.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Ubicación
| City / state | Berlin |
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| Nearest major airport | Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), about 18 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q153006 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).