European University Viadrina
in the Heart of Europe
interdisciplinary – intercultural – international – innovative
WHERE?
Berlin
~ 1h by train
Central European Location with International Focus
Warsaw
~4h by train
Frankfurt (Oder)
Berlin__
Prague
~6h by train
__Warsaw
__Prague
BRIEF HISTORY AND PROFILE
of the EUV
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1506 – 1811: First public university of the principality of
Brandenburg (Alma Mater Viadrina)
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1991: Foundation of the European-University Viadrina
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Mission: “Bridge to the East”
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Research: “B/Orders in Motion”
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Teaching: Multilingual Teaching - International Contents
INTERNATIONALIZATION FEATURES AND
RANKINGS
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~ 200 Partner Universities, academic Cooperation and
Exchange Programs worldwide (e.g Singapore Management
University, Berkeley, Tiflis University, St. Petersburg State University, Sorbonne
Pantheón, SGH Warsaw)
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19 Double, Triple and Joint Degrees in all three faculties
(on undergraduate and graduate level)
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~450 international exchange students being hosted by the
Viadrina each year
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Top 5 CHE Ranking Teaching and Research
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No.1 HRK Ranking Internationalization
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No. 2 Erasmus Ranking Germany (in relative numbers)
MULTICULTURAL AND – LINGUAL CAMPUS
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High Percentage of International Staff
~ 25% international students from more than 90 countries
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Students live and study in Germany and Poland
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Foreign language courses as a part of all study programs
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International Student Projects (Interstudis, Fforst, Viadrina Consulting Group)
SUPPORT AND SERVICE
Not too big, not too small
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~ 6500 Students
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good student – teacher ratio
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Tutoring System – the student association „Interstudis“ will provide you with
a tutor to get you started! (including e.g. pick-up service, administrative
issues, any university matters)
Big enough to offer a full
range of university services
Small enough to give
personal guidance
COSTS AND LIVING
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Low Cost of Living: aprox. 600,- Euro / month
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Student Housing
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for 150-250 € per month in Frankfurt/O
 300-500 € for shared apartment in Berlin
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Free Public Transport in the region of
Brandenburg / Berlin
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Costs versus Erasmus Mundus Grants!
- 1000 Euro students, 1500 Euro PhD, 2000 staff
Academic Offering under HERMES
Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
undergraduate students: Exchange semesters in
• BA Social and Cultural Sciences
• BA Intercultural German Philology
graduate students: exchange semester or full degree in
• MA in European Studies
• MA in Socio-cultural Studies
• MA in Languages, Communication and Culture in Europe
• MA in European Cultural History
• MA in Culture and History of Central and Eastern Europe
• MA in Literary Studies: Esthetics - Literature – Philosophy
Ph.D.-students and PostDocs: Research stays
Academic Offering under HERMES
Faculty of Law
undergraduate students: Exchange semesters in
• German Law
• German and Polish Law
• Law and Economics
graduate students: full degree in
• Magister Legum (LL.M)
• European Economic Law (LL.M.)
Ph.D.-students and PostDocs: Research stays
Contact Us
European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Große Scharrnstrasse 59
D-15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
http://www.europa-uni.de/de/internationales/
erasmus_mundus/hermes/index.html
Grietje Zimmermann
HERMES Coordinator
Tel.:
+49-335 5534-2863
E-Mail: hermes@europa-uni.de
THANK YOU!