Study Abroad in Berlin: Fees
| Session/Term | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fall or Spring Semester | $15,995 |
Program Fee Includes:
Pre-Departure
- Personalized assistance—from site specialists on the AIFS Admissions Team in the U.S. to help you prepare for your study abroad experience, answer questions about the academic program, provide course syllabi and assist with the student visa process
- Pre-departure resources—including online course descriptions, an information handbook and an online AIFS account to help you manage your application and pre-departure materials
- Student networking resources allow you to connect with other students who will be going on your program, as well as AIFS alumni who can provide first-hand information and advice on what to expect
On-Site
- Tuition up to 15 semester credits depending on program and course selection
- Housing in a homestay or student apartment
- 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
- Excursions and day trips Day trip to Potsdam or Dresden, a week-long excursion to a destination in Germany or Europe 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
- Cultural and social activities including a 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
- Museum Pass for the Foundation of State Museums in Berlin
- Transportation pass for use on Berlin’s public transportation system of subway, bus or city train
- On-Site Resident Director to help with any questions or advice you may need while in Berlin
- Volunteer Opportunities
- AIFS Office provides study and travel resources
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- 24-hour emergency telephone service so that you can reach AIFS staff at any time in an urgent situation
Upon Return
- Official transcript issued by Freie Universität Berlin. One official copy will be sent to the student’s home institution on completion of the program
- Re-entry materials and support upon return to the U.S. to help you make the transition back to life after your study abroad experience
- Alumni network and career development opportunities on the AIFS Alumni Advocate and AIFS Alumni Ambassador Programs
Optional Components
- Excursions
- Hamburg (3 days – $225) – Spring only
- AIFS Flight Package (see below)
Please note fee does not include the non-refundable $95 application fee. Students not selecting the AIFS Flight Package are responsible for arranging their own flights according to the most up-to-date itinerary.
AIFS Program with Optional Round-Trip Flights and Airport Transfers
For your convenience, AIFS will arrange your round-trip airfare (including all fuel surcharges, taxes and fees), meet you at the arrival airport(s) and provide transportation to and from the program site on scheduled arrival and departure dates.
Please note that the stopover in London on the way to campus has been canceled. Students choosing the AIFS Optional Transportation Package will fly directly to the arrival city listed on the itinerary and receive a credit of $420 toward their final transportation package fee.
Fall or spring semester
Flights
- U.S. to Berlin
- Berlin to U.S.
Airport Transfers
- Airport to Campus
- Campus to Airport
Fees by departure city
| Atlanta | $2,040 |
| Boston | $2,040 |
| Buffalo | $2,040 |
| Charlotte | $2,000 |
| Chicago | $2,120 |
| Cincinnati | $2,080 |
| Columbus | $2,120 |
| Dallas | $2,080 |
| Denver | $2,200 |
| Des Moines | $2,120 |
| Detroit | $1,980 |
| Houston | $2,120 |
| Los Angeles | $2,220 |
| Miami | $2,020 |
| Minneapolis | $2,000 |
| New York/ Newark | $1,820 |
| Orlando | $2,120 |
| Philadelphia | $1,920 |
| Phoenix | $2,100 |
| Pittsburgh | $2,040 |
| Raleigh/Durham | $2,120 |
| San Francisco | $2,220 |
| Seattle | $2,220 |
| St. Louis | $2,120 |
| Washington, DC | $2,040 |
The optional flight package prices listed are subject to change and will be confirmed at time of invoicing. (Program fee is guaranteed.)
