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Service and Advice for International Students

There are various experts for your questions and queries as an international student. Here is our compilation of contact persons:

The project International students at FU (ISFU) offers advisory service and support for international students. The ISFU organizes informative events on various topics such as:

  • Application and admission
  • Starting you studies at Freie Universität Berlin
  • Academic curriculum and completion of studies

Register online for the ISFU mailing list and stay up to date about news and information regarding upcoming events.

ZE Studienberatung und Psychologische Beratung (Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling)
Studierenden-Service-Center
Projekt Internationale Studierende an der Freien Universität Berlin
Sarah Hostmann
Iltisstr. 4, 14195 Berlin
Email: sarah.hostmann@fu-berlin.de
Web: http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/studienberatung/info-service/ISFU/index.html

International students want to explore more than lecture halls and libraries – they want to experience the German capital with all its facets and people. Among the more than 300 members of the International Club, it is easy to establish contacts and make new friends.

Freie Universität Berlin International Club
Garystr. 45
14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (30) 8385 5052
Email: international.club@fu-berlin.de
Web: http://www.fu-berlin.de/studium/international/internationaler_club/Kontakt/index.html

Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA)
Beratung für Internationale Studierende (Counselling for International Students)
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 23
14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 839 091 17
Email: ris@astafu.de
Web: https://www.astafu.de/beratung/international

The Berlin South Employment Agency’s higher education outreach team also advises international students and graduates at FU Berlin on requirements of the labor market, alternatives to higher education, and offers support for the transition from studying to starting a career.

For consultations you have to make an appointment (via email)

Hochschulteam der Arbeitsagentur Berlin Süd (Berlin South Employment Agency’s higher education outreach team)
Thielallee 38
1st floor, room 202
14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (30) 5555 77 1989
Email: Berlin-Sued.Hochschulteam@arbeitsagentur.de
Web: www.hochschulteamberlin.de

In cooperation with local employment agencies, the International Placement Services (ZAV) seeks professionals worldwide. The ZAV is also responsible for the admission of international professionals to the German labor market.

International Placement Services (Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung – ZAV)
Villemombler Straße 76
53123 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (228) 713 1313
Fax: +49 (228) 713 270 1111
Email: ZAV-Bonn@arbeitsagentur.de
Web: https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/zav/startseite

studierendenWERK BERLIN InfoPoint
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26
14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (30) 93 939 70
Email: info@stw.berlin
Website studierendenWERK: https://www.stw.berlin/en/international.html

StudierendenWERK Berlin Social Councelling
(for students of FU, HWR, EFB, and Charité)
Thielallee 38
14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (30) 93 939 9024
Tel.: +49 (30) 93 939 9022
Email: sb.thielallee@stw.berlin
Web: https://www.stw.berlin/en/counselling/sozialberatung-thielallee.html
         https://www.stw.berlin/beratung/themen/internationale-studierende.html

Arbeit und Leben e.V. – DGB/VHS
Counselling for migrants at the BEMA (Beratungszentrum für Migration und Gute Arbeit BEMA)
Kapweg 4, 13405 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (30) 5130 192 79
Email: migration@berlin.arbeitundleben.de
Web: http://www.berlin.arbeitundleben.de/migration-und-gute-arbeit/beratungsstelle-fuer-migrantinnen-und-migranten-bemi.html
         https://www.bema.berlin/flyer-und-materialen/

Operating across Germany, the support program „Integration through Qualification“ („Integration durch Qualifizierung“ – IQ) aims to sustainably improvie the integration of adult immigrants into the German labor market. In cooperation with the respective agencies, one regional network in each federal state is working towards this goal within the following areas of activity: recognition of foreign qualifications, business German, diversity management, business start-ups, and qualification. The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Federal Employment Agency (BA).

IQ Network – Integration through Qualification (IQ Netzwerk - Integration durch Qualifizierung)
Senate Administration for Integration, Employment and Women (Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Integration und Frauen) Commissioner of the Berlin Senate for Integration and Migration
(Der Beauftragte des Senats von Berlin für Integration und Migration)
Potsdamer Straße 65
10785 Berlin

General information
E-Mail: iqnw@intmig.berlin.de
Web: https://www.berlin.netzwerk-iq.de/

The Office for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses at Freie Universität Berlin offers confidential counselling on questions related to your studies. The office assists students in requesting special accommodations for fair and equal treatment in their courses, assessments, and internships. In addition, it is responsible for initiating measures that promote accessibility and inclusion for students across the university.

Iltisstraße 1
Room 102, groundfloor
14195 Berlin

Tel.: +49 30 838 54832

Email: Beratung-Barrierefrei@zuv.fu-berlin.de

Web: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/service/behinderung/index.html