Freie Universität Berlin
Internationally-recognised for research
Whychoose FU Berlin?
The university is known internationally for its research in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in the field of natural and life sciences.
FU Berlin is one of eleven German elite universities in the German Universities Excellence Initiative.
The district of Dahlem is a hotspot for research and culture.
Quick facts
Location: Berlin, Germany
City Population: 3.4 million
University Population: 28,500
Climate: Berlin has a marine west coast climate that is mild with no dry season, warm summers and moderate seasonality
Nearest airport: Berlin Tegel Airport
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Further information
Located in the buzzing capital of Germany, the Free University of Berlin is often abbreviated to FU Berlin. It is internationally recognised for its research in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in the field of natural and life sciences. An international outlook has defined the research activities and academic life at FU Berlin ever since the university was founded. Most of the facilities of the university are located in the residential garden district of Dahlem in south-western Berlin. The Schlachtensee Student Village on the beautiful Schlachtensee Lake is the main student accommodation.
FU Berlin is situated in the bustling capital of Germany and is a city of contrast and fusion: East meets West, history meets future, art meets underground. As a European centre of politics, culture and art, countless people are attracted to Berlin's unique cultural vibrancy, sizzling creativity and raw charm. Residents and visitors like are fascinated by the traces of an eventful past that can be encountered almost everywhere in the city. Berlin offers unrivalled educational, intellectual, cultural and recreational opportunities. Enjoy Berlin's renowned museums, its monuments and memorials, its concert halls and opera houses, its theatres, and its pubs and its clubs.
Contact us
Contact us via email: studyabroad@uea.ac.uk