Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

Frankfurt (Oder)1506

On the Polish border, a small university dedicated to European integration, strong in law and cultural studies.

Highlights

A unique profile dedicated to European integration on the Polish border
A strong European and comparative law program
Strong student ties to Central and Eastern Europe

Students

~5,000

Teaching Language

Mix of German, English and Polish

Tuition

~€150 semester contribution

Popular Programs

European Law, Economics, Cultural Studies

Pros

A strong, niche specialization in European law and cross-cultural studies
A highly international, multicultural campus
A small, close-knit academic community

Things to Consider

A very small town with limited big-city amenities
A narrow program range (mainly law/economics/cultural studies)
Less name recognition than Berlin

History

Founded in 1506, closed in 1811, and reopened in 1991 in the border town of Frankfurt (Oder) with a profile explicitly focused on European/German-Polish integration.

Strong in law (especially European and comparative law), economics and cultural studies; a large share of its students come from Central and Eastern Europe.

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