Overview
Spend a semester in the dynamic and artistic city of Berlin, Germany, with AIFS! Study a variety of academic subjects at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the city's oldest university and host to Marx and Engels as well as 29 Nobel Prize winners, including Albert Einstein. The university offers engaging and high-quality course material alongside immersive study abroad experiences and a diverse cultural program.
Academic Program Options in Berlin (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
Interdisciplinary Studies Program
What’s Included
TUITION
Up to 15 semester credits depending on program and course selectioncourses
Wide variety of courses available; taught in English-
HOUSING
Student apartment -
MEALS
All students receive a Mensa card to use in subsidized university cafeterias across Berlin. The card is pre-loaded with a meal allowance for lunches -
EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS
Day trips to Potsdam, to Quedlinburg or Dresden, and one overnight trip in Germany or Poland as well as trips in and around Berlin such as the former Nazi concentration camp at Sachsenhausen -
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 -
HEALTH & SAFETY
24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR
to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program- Transportation pass
- Museum pass
- Local AIFS Office provides study and travel resources
- Intercultural training to reflect on the cultural experience and gain global skills
- Transportation pass
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AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>
Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
Airport transfers to and from campus EXCURSIONS >>
Hamburg (3 days)
Unique to Berlin
Optional Components
Visa
U.S. citizens do not need to apply for a visa before traveling to Germany and can enter Europe on a 90-day “tourist visa” which is provided on arrival in Germany. AIFS staff will then assist students in applying for a student visa. If you are a non-U.S. citizen you may need to apply for a Type - D national visa before traveling to Germany. Please contact the AIFS Admissions Officer for further information.
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Resident Director Nele, AIFS in Berlin



