Courses in the program of studies exclusively for exchange students:

• All courses are open to students of all disciplines and, based on the idea of "general studies", they impart general knowledge about society and culture in Berlin, Germany and Europe, as well as in-depth knowledge about topics and key concepts that are also relevant in current social and political debates. These topics / key concepts include, for example, populism, memory, identity, nation, Europe, war & peace, migration, city, environment, nature, climate change, food or health.
• The courses teach skills that are relevant for many degree courses  (in English or German respectively): Reading comprehension, writing skills (argumentation, structure, coherence and cohesion), basic rhetorical skills for presentations, discussion and debates, as well as knowledge of relevant sources, texts and materials. 

The program is right for you if ...

• you are an international exchange student in an exchange program for one or two semesters at the Free University;

• you are interested in German/ European / Berlin culture, society, politics and/or history or in topics concerning the environment - food, environmentalism, ecocriticism or nature writing.

• you want to practice your academic writing skills in German or English;
  

• you have German language knowledge (CEF level B1) or good English language knowledge (CEF B2);

• you want to meet international exchange students from all over the world.

The courses in our program ...

• are designed specifically for exchange students;

• will enable you to learn about the culture, society, politics and/or history of Berlin and Germany in the European / global context;

• are taught by lecturers with experience in teaching abroad or/and international students and who come from a wide spectrum of academic disciplines: literature studies, cultural studies, history, religious studies, history of art, space planing, sociology, political science, and geography.

Extra help:

An advanced student, a tutor, are at the disposal of the exchange students for questions and problems concerning studies and living in Berlin.

Questions about Campus Management and Registration? buds@germanistik.fu-berlin.de