Getting Started
Welcome to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Freie Universität Berlin!
We would like to welcome you to the summer semester 2026! Regardless of your subject and study program or whether you are new at FU or not - we have put together the most important information and links for you on this website.
Before the semester starts, these pages are regularly updated. So you might find more info here if you come back later again.The lecture period starts on April 13th, 2026, but there will be events for newly enrolled students and some things to do before the beginning of the lecture period! For the Bachelor's degree programmes we also offer a preparatory course in mathematics and many introductory events in the weeks before the lecture period starts.
Got your admission but not enrolled yet? There are some cases where the enrollment gets delayed. If you got admission to your study program but are not enrolled yet, you of course still can participate at the introductory events (like information events, preparatory course, ...). If you need some help just get in touch with your mentors and they will support you where it's needed.
- You're new to a Master's program? Continue reading here!
- You're new to a Bachelor's program? Please go to the German page!
- Are you an ERASMUS incoming student? Here and here you can find more information!
- You're a degree seeking international student? The FU also collected detailled information for you!
- You are new to the FU Berlin? We have orientation events for you (see below)!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our staff.
An overview of the advising services offered by the FU can be found here.
General Information to the study programmes can be found here: Mathematics (& Teacher Training), Computer Science (& Teacher Training) and Bioinformatics.
Important Information for all
IMPORTANT: Read your FU-E-Mails regularly! You'll get important information only there.- You are new at FU and/or the Department for Mathematics and Computer Science?
Here we have a Checklist for you!
- Here are some Information about the centrally organised Orientation events at FU.
- General useful tips you can find here.
- Here you can find how to register in Whiteboard for courses.
- Introduction video to Campus Management
- Overview of the functions from Campus Management
- Department map
- Student Initiatives: Mathematics and Computer Science
- Linklist for Students
Orientation Days for International Students (and students new to FU Berlin)
Central orientation events for international studentsInternational Campus Tour
- When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 // 1 p.m.
- Where: Rost- & Silberlaube,between Lecture Hall 1a and 1b, Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26, 14195 Berlin
- What: You'll get to know the most important spots at our campus. Student tutors from various subjects will show you the campus and institutes.
Bachelor
Further Information
Welcome Letters
Because our Bachelor programs are all in German, the letters are provided only in German. With information to the preparatory course, orientation events directly from our department and useful hints for the beginning of the studies.
- Mathematics & Teacher Training (last updated: 10.04.26)
- Computer Science & Teacher Training (only winter semester)
- Bioinformatics (only winter semester)
Master
You're invited to a student network meeting for all first semester student in English language master programs at FU! Join for free drinks and meeting fellow international students!
Further Information
Welcome Letters
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Bioinformatics (only in winter semester)
- Data Science (only in winter semester)
- Computational Sciences (only in winter semester)