FU BEST – Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program
The European Union is not only an important political and economic institution, but a community of nearly 500 million citizens and one of the largest markets in the world. As the European Union continues to grow in size and influence, understanding it becomes key to understanding Europe and our world. Learn about the economic, political, social, and cultural issues that confront the European Union today. Taught in English, the IES Abroad European Union Program gives you the chance to study Politics, Economics, Business, and International Relations like you never have before.
Nestled at the foot of the Black Forest, it’s in this beautiful, small university town – Frieburg – you’ll take English-taught courses in disciplines like Political Science, International Relations, Economics, and Business. As part of the program’s required Integrative Seminar, you participate in 21 days of field travel study as you develop your understanding of the European Union, its history, and its institutions. Not only will these course-related excursions give you better insight into the strengths and challenges of the European Union, they will also give you the experience you need to build your résumé, and to prepare you for an international career.
You also engage in a Model European Union, where you assume the role of a head of state or foreign minister of an EU country to analyze and debate issues of current concern in Europe, such as migration and immigration, security and foreign affairs, U.S.-EU relations, relations with Russia, the euro currency’s troubled relationship with member countries, Brexit, and more. The Model EU concludes the Integrative Seminar, and is the capstone of the program.
At the conclusion of the spring semester, you can also add international work experience to your résumé by participating in a for-credit 8 week internship placement in Freiburg, with the accompanying internship seminar. for an additional cost Internship placements include:
- Business
- Education
- Government & Politics
- Journalism
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- Research