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Freie Universität Berlin: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026 /27)

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Established in 1948 during the Cold War, Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) was West Berlin's response to the communist takeover of Humboldt University. This public research university is located in the southwestern Dahlem district of Berlin and has over 30,000 students. FU Berlin is a comprehensive university offering programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and medicine through its partnership with Charité. It holds German Excellence University status and has particular research strengths in area studies (Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia), political science, and life sciences.

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University (public)
of international students
23%
No. of students (2025)
38,397
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Most Selective Study Programs at Freie Universität Berlin

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 10 Most Selective Programs (based on Numerus Clausus)

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Numerus ClaususAcceptance rate
1
Biochemie
language Bachelor of Science
1.1
No data published by the university.
2
Pharmazie
language State Exam
1.1
No data published by the university.
3
Psychologie
language Bachelor of Science
1.3
No data published by the university.
4
Informatik
language Bachelor of Science
1.5
No data published by the university.
5
Veterinärmedizin
language State Exam
1.5
No data published by the university.
6
Medieninformatik
language Bachelor of Science
1.5
No data published by the university.
7
Bioinformatik
language Bachelor of Science
1.6
No data published by the university.
8
Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (Hauptfach / Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
1.8
No data published by the university.
9
Politikwissenschaft
language Bachelor of Arts
1.9
No data published by the university.
10
Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie (Kombi-Bachelor)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.0
No data published by the university.
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Most Selective Universities & FU Berlin

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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
97%
University of Education Ludwigsburg
University of Education Ludwigsburg
2
92%
University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
3
91%
Hochschule der Medien
Hochschule der Medien
4
89%
University of Education Karlsruhe
University of Education Karlsruhe
5
86%
HTWK Leipzig
HTWK Leipzig
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22
54%
Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
61%
Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)
Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)
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2
54%
Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
3
51%
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
4
43%
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
5
43%
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
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FU Berlin NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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