Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the dynamic and artistic city of Berlin, Germany, with AIFS! Study a variety of academic program options at Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin). A leading research institution, FU Berlin attracts a student enrollment of almost 30,000. The campus is located in a charming, quiet section of the city that is conveniently close to Berlin’s lively downtown area.

Academic Program Options in Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin)

European Studies Program

What’s Included

1. TUITION

   Up to 15 semester credits depending on program and course selection

2. courses

   Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and German

3. HOUSING

   Homestay or student apartment

4. MEALS

   Homestay students receive breakfast and dinner daily. All students receive a Mensa card to use in subsidized university cafeterias across Berlin. For apartment students this is pre-loaded with a meal allowance for lunches

5. EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS

   Day trip to Potsdam or Dresden, a week-long excursion to German or European cities such as Warsaw, Leipzig, Vienna, Prague, Brussels or Copenhagen (to be determined just prior to the start of the semester) and one overnight trip in Germany as well as trips in and around Berlin such as the former Nazi concentration camp at Sachsenhausen

6. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

   City tour, boat trip, German cooking class, visit to Topography of Terror, visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Museum Island, walking tours, group dinners, visit to the Reichstag (German Parliament), picnics and social events

7. HEALTH & SAFETY

   24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

8. ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR

   to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

Unique to Berlin

9. • Transportation pass
     
   • Volunteer opportunities
     
   • Museum pass
     
   • Local AIFS Office provides study and travel resources

Optional Components

10. AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
    Airport transfers to and from campus

11. EXCURSIONS >>

    Hamburg (3 days) – Spring only
    Week-long excursion to multiple cities in Germany or Europe