Application Deadline

We accept students for the master program once per year for the winter term which starts in October.

Applications for our Master's programme Data Science (Consecutive Master with NC, restricted admission (1st semester)) are accepted from mid-April until 31st of May. More information is on the university's admissions page.

Notification of Acceptance

The admission office of Freie University Berlin usually sends out this information after the beginning of July.

Start of Teaching

Lectures start in early/ mid-October. Welcome sessions, campus tours, and related activities may take place prior to this - we recommend you arrive in Berlin by October 1st. 

For more details on our academic calendar see  https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/studienorganisation/termine/index.html

Find more information in our FAQ.