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International Month 2026

Join us throughout the month of June for workshops, social events, info sessions, and more! Learn all about Freie Universität's international networks and celebrate our vibrant community!

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North American Studies | Controversial Narratives

To mark the 250th anniversary of the American independence, the John F. Kennedy Institute is hosting lectures, a panel discussion, and a reception on July 2. Together with scholars, members of the public are invited to discuss historical and contemporary narratives as well as the ambivalent legacy of U.S. Independence Day.

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ERC Grant | €3 Million in EU Funding for Health Research

Physicist and Einstein Professor Cecilia Clementi combines methods from statistical physics, computational biophysics, and machine learning to gain a better understanding of complex biological processes on a molecular level.

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Events

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Impact of Berlin Senate Budget Cuts on Freie Universität

A Call for Compassion, Respect, and Tolerance

Newsroom: The latest news from Freie Universität Berlin

Studying

Freie Universität Berlin offers over 150 degree programs in all areas of study. Whether you are looking to do a bachelor’s, master’s, or even a doctoral degree, we have the program for you. Freie Universität students benefit from our partnerships with hundreds of universities around the world. The Student Service Center is happy to help answer any questions you have about applying, enrolling, and planning your studies.

Our degree programs Our teacher training programs

Students at the Institute for Media and Communication Studies
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Research

Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin benefit from access to a wide range of academic networks around the world. They produce groundbreaking results and set tomorrow’s research trends through interdisciplinary work with an international focus. Freie Universität Berlin is among the select few German institutions of higher education supported by the German federal and state governments’ Excellence Strategy.

Our research profile

Students at the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy
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Global Connections

Freie Universität Berlin is one of Europe’s leading research universities. Our scope is global – people from more than 150 countries around the world work and study at Freie Universität. Our alumni actively help to shape the world today, and opportunities to study and work abroad are woven into our university culture. At Freie Universität Berlin, this international focus is reflected in our research, teaching, and day-to-day lives. It has been an integral part of our history since 1948.

Discover our international network

People from more than 150 countries around the world work and study at Freie Universität Berlin
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Careers

Energy & Sustainability

Diversity, Equality & Family