European University Viadrina
University’s presentation
European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) in Germany currently cooperates with over 280 partner Universities worldwide. Viadrina is an innovative and international university with around 27% international students from over 109 countries (average at German Universities is 12%). The setting of the Viadrina on the German-Polish border with quick access to the capital Berlin makes it quite attractive for international students. As a relative small university we offer excellent support for incoming students.
- We guarantee housing in our student dorms
- Low cost of living (approx. 700€/month) thanks to being located in east Germany with direct proximity to Poland (10 minutes’ walk from our campus)
- No tuition fees only a small semester fee of approx. 310€ including a semester ticket to travel all around our federal state and in Berlin
- Exchange students are free to choose courses from all our three Faculties (Cultural and Social Sciences, Law, Business Administration and Economics).
Address
Grosse Scharrnstrasse 59
15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Germany
Social Network
Fields of Education
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Law and Political Sciences
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
Bernd Schünow
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic calendar (link)
Number of students in the institution
4500
Proportion of international students
27%
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B2
Official certification
Official certification not asked
Other languages of instruction
German
Level required for the other languages
- B2
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification not asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
At the moment our course are offered at the university, not online.
Linguistic support
Yes, you can go to German classes (no cost) and other languages (depending on the level the courses cost money): www.sz.europa-uni.de/de/index.html
Equivalence of university credits
We only use ECTS credits
Additional fees
Yes
Use of additional fees
administrative fees, at the moment about 300€ per semester including semester ticket for public transportation in Frankfurt (Oder), Berlin and the land Brandenburg
Services available on the campus
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes