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Spend a semester with AIFS Abroad in the historic capital of Germany! Take interdisciplinary social science and humanities classes at the prestigious Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the city’s oldest university and host to 29 Nobel Prize winners, including Albert Einstein. This unique program utilizes Berlin as a learning laboratory – each class includes embedded field trips throughout the city, encouraging a deeper understanding of the historical context and contemporary issues impacting Berlin, Germany, and Europe. All coursework is taught in English.
You will live in an apartment, sharing a kitchen and bathroom with 1 or 2 other students. You will receive a meal card to access subsidized lunches in low-cost university cafeterias, near the main campus and apartments.
Typical activities, tours, and visits may include:
- Berlin city tour
- German cooking class
- Visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Museum Island in Berlin
- Visit to the Reichstag, the German Parliament
- Picnics and social events
- Visit to Berlin State Museums, which includes a Museum Pass
- Visit to the site of the former Nazi concentration camp at Sachsenhausen
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U.S. citizens do not need to apply for a visa before traveling to Germany and can enter Europe on a 90-day “tourist visa”, which is provided on arrival in the country. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you may need to apply for a Type – D national visa before traveling to Germany. Please contact the AIFS Admissions Officer for further information.
AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for students in Berlin, with various academic options available.
Even before departure, dive right into the experience with the assurance that your stay in Berlin will be different than at home. With that said, check out our Social Identity & Access page for resources and tips for navigating a new environment.
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