Exchange

The exchange of students and researchers has always been a priority at Freie Universität Berlin. Source: Bernd Wannenmacher

The exchange of students and researchers has always been a priority at Freie Universität Berlin. Many students enrolled at Freie Universität go abroad for part of their studies, and exchange students from abroad are welcomed warmly. Within Europe the most common form of exchange is through ERASMUS, but there are also other possibilities. As a matter of course, the university's researchers work closely with colleagues in other countries.

Erasmus Anniversary:
International Week at Freie Universität Berlin with Representatives from 20 Countries

The first Erasmus exchange took place 25 years ago. Freie Universität was among the first universities to participate. Read more

It was the start of a new framework permitting students at European universities to spend part of their time studying at a similar institution in another European country. On the occasion of this anniversary, 60 representatives from Erasmus partner institutions throughout Europe met at Freie Universität Berlin to discuss the significance of exchange programs for the internationalization of universities. Read more