Which university is better for MS among University of Hamburg and Free University of Berlin?

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    Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

    10 months ago

    University of Hamburg and Free University of Berlin are some of the top-ranked MS universities in Germany. Both the universities are globally renowned and have their own strengths and weaknesses. Mentioned below is a comparison between both the universities:

    • Annual Tuition Fee: Both the universities do not charge any tuition fee
    • Acceptance Rate: In comparison to the Free University of Berlin acceptance rate of 15%, the University of Hamburg is less selective with an acceptance rate of 24%

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