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“Frühlingsimpulse” – Freie Universität Berlin's New Annual Reception

Freie Universität Berlin is launching a new event format to celebrate the beginning of the summer semester – a chance to come together as a community, connect, and share ideas for the future | Join us at 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026, in the Henry Ford Building

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Astrophysicist Heike Rauer Awarded the Caroline Herschel Medal

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Andrea Güttner Unanimously Elected Chancellor of Freie Universität Berlin. After serving over four years as interim director of administration and finance, Andrea Güttner will take office in July 2026

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Impact of Berlin Senate Budget Cuts on Freie Universität

A Call for Compassion, Respect, and Tolerance

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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.

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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.

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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.

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