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The Free Universität Berlin is one of the leading universities in the world is renowned for its international character. It is also one of the largest universities in Germany, offering degree courses in more than a hundred subjects for 35 500 students – of which 15% are international students. Established in 1945, the University has maintained cordial connection with the other Universities outside Germany and has been an integral part of the international scientific community. Exchange programs for students and scientists were organized frequently to give a true international color to the University. Early contacts with American universities were soon complemented by a growing network of cooperative ventures worldwide, including China and the then Soviet Union.
The university comprises of different departments:
- Department of Physics
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Department of Business and Economics
- Department of Earth Sciences
- Department of Educational Science and Psychology
- Department of History and Cultural Studies
- Department of Law
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Department of Medicine - Charité - University Medicine Berlin etc
Degrees Offered:
1. Masters Program in English
- East European Studies (Master of Arts)
- Polymer Science (Master of Science)
- Veterinary Public Health (Master of Science in VPH)
- International Relations Online (Master of Arts)
2. Graduate and Undergraduate Programs:
- Euromasters
- Executive Master of Business Marketing
- Gender Studies
- Geology
- Informatics
- Intercultural Education
- Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies
- International Business Consulting
- International Relations Online
- International Business
- Magister Studies
- Metropolitan Studies
- Net Economy (MBA)
- North American Studies
- International Politics
- Polymer Science Scientific Computing etc
Libraries:
The University campus boasts of libraries for different departments and subjects. The Libraries have the following resources:
- Online Catalogs
- The FU Libraries' Online Catalog (OPAC)
- IPAC of the Philological Library (Image Catalog)
- Library portal and digital resources
- Electronic Dissertations of the FU Berlin
- Online Databases etc
Accommodation:
Students are given a range of options from which they can select their respective residences. The accommodation system can be divided into two systems and they are summer accommodation and winter accommodation. The residences are divided into single occupancy apartments, homestays, student dormitories and studios. The homestays are available with the local German families, so that the international students can get a taste of the rich local culture. Some of the apartments that are meant for student residences are Berlin Lichterfelde, Mariendorf, Celsinsstrastreet, and Kruckenbergstreet.
Scholarship and Grants:
The University is reputed to spend more than 55 million Euros for research projects. Scientific awards are given to the students depending on their merit and research projects. Some of the scientific awards are Leibniz Award and Max-Planck Forshungpreis Awards.
International Summer University – Free University of Berlin
Address:
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26
D-14195 Berlin, Germany
E-mail: fubis@fubis.org
Phone: 49 30 838 73445
Fax: 49 30 838 73442
International Winter University – Free University Berlin
Address:
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26
D-14195 Berlin, Germany
E-mail: fuwinter@fu-berlin.de
Phone: 49 30 838 73537
Fax: 49 30 838 73442
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