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Fordham Partner/Freie Universitat Berlin (FU-BEST) (Study Abroad Programs Program) Print  Share
  • Locations: Berlin, Germany
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: Fordham University applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
General Program Location: Major City Academic Setting: Island Center-Based Program
Housing: Apartment, Home Stay Foreign Language Competency: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Language of Instruction: English, German Field of Study: Architecture, Art History, Business, Communications, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Film & Television, Foreign Languages, Foreign Studies, German Studies, Global Business, History, Humanities, International Political Economy, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Literature, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Sustainable Business, Women's Studies
Internship Available: No
Program Details:
View Courses Previously Approved for Fordham Credit Transfer

At FU-BEST, students take a mandatory German language course as well as English-taught subject classes.  To meet Fordham's credit requirements, students taking Experiential German must take 4 subject classes (5 classes total).  Students taking Intensive German only need to take 3 subject classes (4 classes total) given the increased workload of the Intensive German class.

Testimonial:
Testimonial:
I will keep in touch with professors and friends I met abroad, and incorporate the various perspectives I encountered into my thoughts and work.
     — Kyle Zarif, Spring 2017
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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 03/01/2026 03/17/2026 TBA TBA
Academic Year 2026-2027 03/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2026 03/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.