IP Home > Study Abroad > UM Programs > Partner University Exchange Sites Partner University Exchange: University of Potsdam
Parter University Exchange: Berlin School of Economics
Berlin
The University
Program Dates
Academics
Credit Transfer Information
Housing & Meals
Cost Information
Students
Who Apply to Berlin...
Recommended
Reading List
At a Glance: Berlin School of Economics
Country: Germany
Government: federal republic
Population: 82,424,609
Area: 357,021 sq km
Official Language(s): German
Major Religion(s): 34% Roman Catholic, 34% Protestant,
3.7% Muslim, 28.3% unaffiliated
Capital & Population: Berlin, 3.5 million
Exchange Cities & Population: Berlin, 3.5 million
Climate: cool, wet winters and summers
Monetary Unit: Euro (EUR); 1EUR = US$1.43
Exchange Level(s): Undergraduate, graduate
Language of Instruction: German, English
University Web Site: www.fhw-berlin.de
Length of Exchange: Semester or year
Application Deadline: September 19, 2008, for Spring 2009; February 13, 2009 for the academic year of 2009-2010 or for Spring 2010
Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, has a population of approximately 3.5 million inhabitants. Since the federal government relocation from Bonn to Berlin in the 1990s, the city has experienced an influx of many national and international institutions, ranging from industrial and professional organizations to diplomatic representations, and the Berlin government continues to encourage important service industries to settle here in Berlin. Berlin is also the most important scientific centre in Germany with an unusually large concentration of colleges, universities and research institutions. Altogether, there are 15 institutions of higher education in Berlin, including three universities, four colleges of art, and eight universities of applied sciences. As a cultural metropolis, Berlin has about 50 theatres, three opera houses, 300 libraries, and over 100 museums and cinemas. The pub scene, too, is an integral part of this extraordinary cultural life-style. It is almost impossible to estimate the number and types of pubs that are open day and night. Berlin is unique as a university location; it is diverse, stimulating and exciting - a perfect venue for students from all over the world. Source: FHW Berlin Website. <http://www.fhw-berlin.de/index.php?id=1386&L=1>. 18 Jan 07
The University
The Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft (FHW) Berlin/Berlin School of Economics was founded in 1971. It has since become one of the largest and most distinguished academic institutions for business studies and post-graduate management education in Germany. Today, FHW Berlin has some 4,800 students from over 60 countries, of which more than 1,000 graduate each year with a bachelor's or a master's degree. The FHW Berlin mission emphasizes meeting European needs for internationally-oriented business and management education through an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to business practices.
Program Dates
Winter Semester lectures run from October 1 to early February, and Summer Semester lectures run from April 1 to late July. Please note that Intensive German Language Courses of all levels are offered prior to the winter semester start in mid September and summer semester start in mid March. These courses are free of charge.
Academics
The language of instruction at the FHW Berlin is mainly German. However, the Faculty of Business and Economics offers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, and Economics in English. For courses taught in the English language please go to http://www.fhw-berlin.de/index.php?id=1838&L=1, and click “English Stream BA.” For graduate-level courses, please click “English stream MA. Please note that Intensive German Language Courses of all levels are offered prior to the winter semester start in mid September and summer semester start in mid March. These courses are free of charge. ” The FHW Berlin also offers summer courses in Business, Economics, or German language that run three to four weeks. You can find our more about the summer courses at http://www.fhw-berlin.de/index.php?id=773&L=1
Credit Transfer Information
Students will register for their classes upon arrival in Berlin . Students should plan to enroll in 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits per semester, or 60 ECTS credits per year (usually three 10-ECTS-credit classes per semester). Thirty ECTS credits taken in one semester at Potsdam will transfer to UM as 15 UM credits (or 5 credits per class). Credit transfer is the student's responsibility: students consult their UM advisors and complete a Study Plan Approval Form before departure in order to ensure credit transfer. Final approval for credit transfer rests with the student's advisor and major/minor department chair (for major/minor requirements) and Admissions & New Students Services (for general education requirements). For more information on credit transfer from Berlin School of Economics, please see: Credit Transfer Berlin School of Economics .
Housing & Meals
The international office helps students finding accommodation in Berlin. Usually it is no problem to arrange accommodation in student residences halls. Furnitured rooms with shared kitchen and bathrooms are from 150 – 250 Euros/month. No meals included
Cost Information
UM Partner University Exchange students pay their regular tuition to UM and they pay their room and board in the host country. Students are responsible for their own health insurance, travel, and personal expenses. Students can expect the cost of living to average about 600 - 800 Euros/month in Berlin. A meal at the student cafeteria is between 2 and 3 Euros. Students should also budget US$85 for their U.S. passport and US$40 for a student visa to study in Germany. UM financial aid can be applied towards living and travel expenses while on this exchange.
Students Who Apply to Berlin...
Since Berlin School of Economics is UM's new partner university, no UM students have yet studied there as partner university exchange students.
Recommended Reading List
The German Way: Aspects on Behavior, Attitutdes, and Customs in the German-Speaking World , Hyde Flippo; Contemporary German Cultural Studies , Alison Phipps; When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do , Hyde Flippo; Let's Go 2003: Germany , Jesse Ried Andrews, Karoun A. Demirjian; Lonely Planet Germany , Andrea Schulted, et al.