There are no course fees for the Masters program "Sociology – European Societies". Students will only pay a fee (Semestergebühren) of currently €311,59 per semester. This includes administration fees for (re)registration, a social service contribution to the German Studentenwerk, a contribution to the student union and costs for a student ticket for the tariff zones ABC (Greater Berlin). Further information can be found here: Study Fees.

The Master's program is a full time study (around 35 hours per week). However, we try to accomodate you with this by leaving one day a week lecture-free.

The Institute of Sociology does not offer financial support for student travel or conference participation. However, students and alumni of Freie Universität Berlin can apply for travel and conference funding through the Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft e.V., an association closely affiliated with Freie Universität.

The Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft offers funding opportunities for students and recent graduates who plan to attend conferences, academic workshops, or research-related events. Funding typically covers travel or conference-related expenses.

Please note: The information on their website is currently only available in German:
Funding Programs – Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft

Application documents include:

• CV

• Letter of motivation (max. 1 page)

• Short reference letter from one of your former professors (max. 2 pages)

• Proof of enrollment at Freie Universität or a copy of your degree certificate

• Description of the planned trip (destination, purpose, and date – max. 1 page)

• Financing plan in table format (listing expected costs – max. 1 page)

• Completed application form

If you have further questions or would like to submit your application, please contact the Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft directly:
erg@fu-berlin.de

Recent students from our program have successfully received funding – we encourage you to apply!