Free University of Berlin

FU Berlin mainly offers accommodation to international exchange and programme students as well as international visiting scholars. For regular degree students, it has a minimal number of accommodation options. Thus, students need to apply for housing at the earliest because the rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Apart from this, the university offers a contact point to accommodate international guest scientists. More information on this can be found on the official website of the university. Living costs for international students will depend on a student’s requirements and preferences. Thus, a student can expect to spend EUR 600-700 per month on rent, groceries, leisure, etc. Students need to prove that this monthly amount is at their disposal, independent of any job, to obtain a residence permit for study purposes. Check the official website for more details on this.

For undergraduate programs, FU Berlin requirements differ depending on the course and major. It accepts 10+3 years of education degree, i.e., either a grade 12 qualification and a one or two-diploma in the respective subject or a grade 10 qualification with a three-year diploma. For international applicants, a German language proficiency test score is compulsory as all UG programs are offered in German only. The university accepts any one of these as proof of German language proficiency:Advanced Placement score in GermanDSH (at least level 2 is required)TestDAF (at least 16 points)For the Mono-Bachelor North American Studies course, any one of the English proficiency test scores is required:IELTS: Overall 5.0 or higherCambridge CAE/CPE: B2 or higherTOEFL iBT: 80 or higherNote: Exact score requirements will vary depending on the course. Check the official website for more details.For graduate programs, each department has different admissions requirements. Thus, score requirements will vary as per course or choice of major apart from a mandatory bachelor's or master's degree, which should be equivalent to the country's standard of education. German or English proficiency tests are required depending on the medium of instruction of the selected course. Check the respective school website for details.Test NameScores English proficiency tests acceptedTOEFL: 80 or higherOrIELTS: Overall 5.0 or higherOrCambridge CAE/CPE: B2 or higherGerman proficiency tests acceptedDSHOrTestDAFOrGerman proficiency in CEFR: C1 or higherApart from this, some standardized test scores may be mandatory for particular courses, while some courses may be test-optional. Check the website for details.

For undergraduate programs, FU Berlin requirements differ depending on the course and major. It accepts 10+3 years of education degree, i.e., either a grade 12 qualification and a one or two-diploma in the respective subject or a grade 10 qualification with a three-year diploma. For international applicants, a German language proficiency test score is compulsory as all UG programs are offered in German only. The university accepts any one of these as proof of German language proficiency:CAE/CPE: Placement score in GermanIELTS: (at least level 2 is required)TestDAF (at least 16 points)For the Mono-Bachelor North American Studies course, any one of the English proficiency test scores is required:IELTS: Overall 5.0 or higherCambridge CAE/CPE: B2 or higherTOEFL iBT: 80 or higherNote: Exact score requirements will vary depending on the course. Check the official website for more details.For graduate programs, each department has different admissions requirements. Thus, score requirements will vary as per course or choice of major apart from a mandatory bachelor's or master's degree, which should be equivalent to the country's standard of education. German or English proficiency tests are required depending on the medium of instruction of the selected course. Check the respective school website for details.Test Required Scores English proficiency tests acceptedTOEFL: 80 or higherOrIELTS: Overall 5.0 or higherGerman proficiency tests acceptedDSHOrTestDAFOrGerman proficiency in CEFR: C1 or higher Apart from this, some standardized test scores may be mandatory for particular courses, while some courses may be test-optional. Check the website for details.