Freie Universität Berlin is a research university located in Berlin, Berlin. Freie Universität Berlin is a research university based on the principle of academic freedom. Today it is a well-established university for the humanities and social sciences, law, business, the natural sciences, veterinary medicine, regional studies and international research networks. Its institutional development includes 1948 — establishment of the Freie Universität Berlin in West Berlin. It was founded by students and scholars in reaction to political restrictions at the eastern university. Today, its academic profile includes humanities, languages, literature, history, philosophy, education, psychology, political science, sociology, law, economics, business, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and regional and global studies. Location matters because The main Dahlem campus, Düppel veterinary facilities, Lankwitz geoscience sites and the shared Charité environment connect students to Berlin’s museums, archives, policy institutions, hospitals, research institutes, cultural organisations, diplomatic community, start-ups and global employers.

Within this master file, there are 18 entries for undergraduate courses and 17 entries for postgraduate courses, with combinations of subjects grouped under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples for undergraduates: Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, later: Psychology, Teacher Education, Veterinary Medicine. Postgraduate study includes Archaeology, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, English Studies, Planetary Sciences and Space Exploration, Sociology, Visual and Media Anthropology. Each course remains a parent qualification, but specialisations are recorded in the course entry, rather than bizarrely being misrepresented as separate degrees. This row summarises major parent qualifications and notes concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the relevant degree, rather than listing them as distinct programs.

Admission is handled at the program level. The degree, qualification, citizenship and semester that applicants use is assigned to the route. International undergraduate applicants normally get a VPD from uni-assist before applying. Limited, unlimited, master, medicine, veterinary, pharmacy, teacher-education and doctorate programs have different proof and deadlines. All applicants have to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before applying. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to a doctoral program is independent of admission to a bachelor or master program and requires, as a rule, a viable research proposal, available supervision and formal admission by the responsible faculty.

Freie Universität Berlin does not charge tuition fees for its general study programs, except for continuing-education programs. The fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €376.80 (enrolment and re-registration) and includes student services, administration, student government, the semester transport ticket and social fund. These institutional charges do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.

Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.