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  • Germany
    • Berlin
Term
J-Term, Short Term, Summer, Winter
Subject Areas
Architecture Art History Arts Business Communications Cultural Studies Digital Media Economics Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies European Studies Gender Studies Global Studies History Human Rights Humanities International Business International Relations Journalism Language Studies Law Liberal Arts Literature Media Relations Museum Studies Music Peace Studies Performing Arts Philosophy Political Science Public Policy Public Relations Social Sciences Sociology Sustainable Development +25

Program Details

Program Type
Direct Enrollment
Degree Level
Bachelors
Housing
Apartment Dormitory Host Family
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
1600
Price Details
Minimum costs include program fee and course tuition. Accommodation, excursions and insurance are optional. The program fee includes the official FUBiS transcript, a guided tour through the Reichstag Building (seat of the German Parliament), a river boat tour through Downtown Berlin in the summer terms, student ID, access to libraries and computing facilities on campus, welcome and farewell buffet. The tuition fee includes, in addition to the class, the course-related field work and the course reading material. An overview of all options, fees, and deadlines can be found on our website.

Tip: Don't miss out on the early-bird discount on the program fee by registering as soon as possible!
What's Included
Some Activities Classes Some Meals
What's Not Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Jan 21, 2025
Aug 14, 2020
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About Program

FUBiS is a summer and winter university program offered at renowned university of excellence Freie Universität Berlin. Our goal is to provide a stimulating and rewarding experience - academically, culturally, and personally.

The FUBiS German language and culture classes and the English-taught subject courses make use of the vast historic, cultural, and political resources Berlin offers. Field trips to museums, memorials, and political & cultural institutions are integral parts of the curriculum.

FUBiS arranges appropriate off-campus accommodation for the duration of the program as an optional service at the student's request. The program also offers extracurricular activities.

Program dates 2025:
• January 2 - January 24, 2025: Term I 2025 | information about Term I 2026 will be released in fall 2025
• June 7 - July 19, 2025: Term II 2025 | register now until May 10, 2025
• July 26 - August 23, 2025: Term III 2025 | register now until June 28, 2025

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Program Highlights

  • Excursions and trips to various locations in Germany
  • Berlin is our classroom - Study visits within Berlin and are an integral part of all our courses
  • Expert guest speakers and other class advantages
  • Access to all online resources of the excellent Freie Universität Berlin libraries
  • Innovative learning methods and modern class topics

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Yes, I recommend this program

A Truly International Experience

Apr 7, 2015

When I arrived at FUBiS, I was expected it to be another program filled with American students like myself. Boy, was I mistaken. I lived in shared housing with 25 other students that hailed from 5 different countries (Brazil, Columbia, Malaysia, Australia, and South Korea). In addition, I met students from the Caribbean, Mexico and Argentina. During my 3 weeks in Berlin, I learned more about different cultures than I ever knew before and connected with people that came from entirely different backgrounds than myself. I cannot stress enough how much I gained from this experience alone.

As for the academics, I found them to be fairly challenging, but not over the top. The professors and staff were incredibly helpful, and made sure to leave time outside of class to plan events together (Karaoke Night was my favorite!). Overall, I loved my FUBiS experience and I recommend it ot anyone that would like to spend time in one the world's best cities while getting a scholastic and cultural education.

What would you improve about this program?
The living units had not been updated in years and were very far off campus (45 mins), making the commute pretty difficult.
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With Berlin being the biggest German city, longer distances here are rather the rule than the exception. For locals it is completely normal to commute 45-60 minutes to get from A to B. Unlike in the US, student dorms in Germany are usually not located directly on campus. Amongst others, this is due to the fact that in general, German universities do not own student dorms, but work with housing providers like the Studentenwerk (student union). Therefore, being a commuter student like probably 99% of the students in Berlin is very usual.

By spillchampion on April 13, 2015

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Jae Geun Lyu

Program
Study Abroad in Berlin with FUBiS - Winter and Summer
Jae Geun Lyu

Why did you choose this program?

First, I wanted to make new experiences. This was the first time that I could live in Europe by myself. Through the experience, I hoped to learn how to survive in a new environment and hang out with foreign students. FUBiS is a very famous program that embraces various students from all around the world.

Second, Berlin is one of the main cities in Germany. There is a lot of content in the city which is related to wars, sports, cultures, and shopping.

To sum up, you would make special experiences through FUBiS in Berlin.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

My home university provided some amount of tuition for the program. This is one of my reason that I signed up for the program.

The staff from home university prepared an orientation before I registered the program and they let me know how to register the program.

After I started to sign for the program, FUBiS staff gave their efforts to let me know about the program and Germany. The information from them was really helpful to sign up for the program and I could know well about the university and Germany.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Most students in the FUBiS program are from various countries. They would be shy at first due to the new environment. But you would better behave courageously.

If you get close to them, they will behave warm-heartedly. It is not a common chance to hang out with various students. I hope you take many chances while spending time with new friends.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

There are several types of FUBiS program. One is for three weeks and the other one will last for six or eight weeks. The regular program that I took lasted for three weeks. You would take a class three or two times a week. It is up to a lecture that you chose when you signed up for the program.

After the program, I traveled to other countries. Germany is located in the central EU. This would be very helpful to visit other countries.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

Because I am from an Asian country, racism is one of the biggest fear. However, Germans are the kindest people that I had ever met in the EU. Do not worry about it.

Also, some students are anxious about terror or safety. I think Berlin is one of the safest cities in the EU. The atmosphere is safe and quiet in the city. While spending time in Berlin, I realized that Berlin is a good city for citizens due to public security and safety.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

It is not an easy chance to take a lecture with various students from different countries. You would succeed in team projects, English essays, and tests. It is helpful to not only study but also your career and history. I strongly recommend signing up for the FUBiS program. You would learn about various cultures and have lots of fun.

Don't forget to behave courageously :)

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Anna

Program
Study Abroad in Berlin with FUBiS - Winter and Summer
Job Title
Program Manager
Anna moved to Berlin in 2012, did 2 internships, one of them at FUBiS, started the master's program African Studies and worked for FUBiS part-time during that time. Since 2015, she supports the FUBiS Team as program manager.
Anna

Interview

What is your favorite travel memory?

One of the best things of travelling have been the people I met on these journeys. No matter if through couchsurfing, in eight bed hostel rooms or on the train: There have been so many inspiring discussions from different points of view, so many nights at restaurants and bars to celebrate the coincidence of our encounters and with some of them I am still in touch with today.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

By meeting instructors and students from all over the world, I learned that no matter where someone was born, it's possible that we all meet in the same place at some point. This thought somehow comforts me and makes me excited about the next years. Fingers crossed that a lot more friendships will start at FUBiS in the future :-)

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

We have done a survey among alumni a couple of years ago and learned from this that two of our former students got married some time after they have met in the FUBiS program. Knowing that our program does not only influence the academic, but also the social life of our former students means a lot to us.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would choose the course "History of European Art". The topic interests me since high school. The course combines theoretical parts with visits to the numerous and famous Berlin Museums. This, and the different cultural backgrounds of the participating students would make me enjoy the program a lot.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

Even though we are just a small team of currently eight persons, we are proud to be one of Germanys' biggest summer and winter universities. Seeing more than (on average) 600 students completing our program every year makes us proud over and over again. Plus, one of the greatest compliments is, if students join the program again for a second time.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe it's essential that a company provides a working environment in which all employees feel comfortable and enjoy working. Only then can teamwork be productive, the employee motivated and new ideas developed. At FUBiS, we work in teams the whole time. Feedback rounds, team meetings on a regular basis, and workshops on topics such as intercultural communication and conflict management are just some examples for the continuous exchange between each other.

Location

Location:
Berlin
Currency:
Euro
Weather:
Jan-Mar
37 F / 27 F
Apr-Jun
66 F / 42 F
Jul-Sep
76 F / 50 F
Oct-Dec
48 F / 34 F
Airports:
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
( BER )

Berlin is not only the capital of Germany, but also in many ways the capital of Europe, sitting at the crossroads of the East and West. Germany serves as the continent's largest economy and the world's fourth largest overall. It's a major player in industry, engineering, science, and renewable energy, and Berlin has recently been dubbed the start-up capital of Europe, surpassing London after the 2016 Brexit decision.

Rebuilt after being destroyed in multiple wars and reunified after being split in two for thirty years, Berlin has an unparalleled experience in recreation and reinvention. The city is now famous for attracting young people, free-thinkers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, artists, and scholars, and of the 3.5 million inhabitants, over one-third are from outside Germany.

About FUBiS

FUBiS classes make use of the vast historic, cultural, and political institutions and resources Berlin offers. Study and field trips to museums, memorials as well as politicial and cultural institutions are integral parts of the curriculum. FUBiS arranges appropriate off-campus accommodation (dorm, single apartment, homestay) for the duration of...

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