Free University of Berlin
Berlin · Site officiel ↗
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.
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Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
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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 janv. (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 Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Language German”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Duration 6 Semester”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | North American Studies · 3 years Source (3)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Language of Instruction English”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Semesters Required to Complete Coursework 6 Semesters”www.jfki.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| English test policy | not yet determined | Test de niveau d'anglais obligatoire pour les non-anglophones Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Minimum German level (CEFR) | C1 Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 | not yet determined |
| Application requirement | not yet determined | English proficiency test: Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Aides et admission pour les candidats internationaux | Aucune aide sur critères financiers pour les étudiants internationaux de premier cycle Les étudiants internationaux ne sont pas éligibles à l'aide financière de l'établissement fondée sur les besoins ; seules des bourses au mérite ou des financements extérieurs sont possibles. Sources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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| Couvre la totalité des besoins financiers | Non — ne s'engage pas à couvrir la totalité des besoinsSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Bourses au mérite | Non — l'aide est fondée sur les besoins, pas sur le mériteSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Niveau d'anglais | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Yes, there is an English-language single subject bachelor's degree program in North American Studies.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Business Administration · 3 years Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Duration 6 semesters”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Winter semester, Summer semester Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Credential evaluation (e.g. WES): Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “prospective students with a foreign university entrance qualification must apply for a VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation, preliminary review documentation) at uni-assist”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Passport copy: Required (reference) Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “all school leaving and university certificates which are part of your university entrance qualification”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 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 Oman
- Amount: €1,500 (≈ US$1,700)
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“The programme is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to take a Bachelor degree in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The programme funds participation in Bachelor degree programmes at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11“The most important selection criteria are the candidate's academic achievements.”www2.daad.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Tunisia
Montant non publié
- Who can receive it: Students from Tunisie
Sources (4)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“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 ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — Summer semester | 15 janv.Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “For an application for the summer semester it runs from 1 st December to 15 th January”www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The same deadlines apply to all applications with non-german educational qualifications (see below).”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 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 — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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 Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Unfortunately, the Freie Universität itself does not offer dormitories or other accommodation for degree-seeking students.”www.fu-berlin.de ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Lieu
| 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).