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FU-BEST Freie Universität Berlin

Dates

Fall 2013:

Aug 19 - Dec 7, 2013

Spring 2014:

Jan 6 - Apr 26, 2014

Cost

$12,100

for furnished apartment (no meals included)

$12,500

for homestay option (includes 2 meals/day)

Program fee includes 12-16 credits tuition, housing, some meals if homestay option is selected, Welcome and Farewell dinners, several concerts/operas/museum visits, a monthly public transportation pass, one week-long off-site excursion, and course materials. Pre-Departure Orientation, evacuation and repatriation insurance, International Student ID card, and all administrative fees.

Airfare to and from Berlin, passport, visa fees, and other personal expenses are not included.

Credits

Students may transfer 12 to 16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant. Most courses are taught in English with one German course available to advanced students per semester.

Students may take courses in topics such as the following:

Cultural studies, art history, comparative literature, the European Union, German history, German and European politics, sociology/psychology, film studies, legal studies, architecture, environmental studies, transatlantic relations, business, music history, and philosophy.

Contact

Erin Mateu or 703-993-3864

Application Deadlines

Now accepting online applications! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so it is recommended to apply early!

Fall semester: March 1st
Spring semester: October 1st

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