Free University of Berlin

Public university in Berlin, Germany Free University of BerlinFreie Universität BerlinSeal of the Free University of BerlinMottoVeritas, Iustitia, Libertas (Latin)Motto in EnglishTruth, Justice, LibertyTypePublicEstablished4 December 1948; 77 years ago (1948-12-04)Affiliations Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin DFG EUA German Excellence Universities U15 UNICA Una Europa BudgetEUR 648.8 millionPresidentGünter M. Ziegler (2018–present)Academic staff2,851Administrative staff2,719Students38,539 (2022)Undergraduates22,636 (2021)Postgraduates9,938 (2021)Doctoral students3,628 (2021)LocationKaiserswerther Straße 16–18, Berlin, Germany52°27′11″N 13°17′26″E / 52.45306°N 13.29056°E / 52.45306; 13.29056CampusSuburban and urban (180 hectares (440 acres))Colors Black GreenWebsitewww.fu-berlin.de The Free University of Berlin (German: Freie Universität Berlin, often abbreviated as FU Berlin or simply FU) is a public research university in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in West Berlin in 1948 during the early Cold War period. The Free University's name referred to West Berlin's status as part of the intellectual continuum of the Western "Free World" in contrast