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Germany: Berlin European Studies (BEST) at Free UniversityFree UniversityFree University, as its name implies, was founded in 1948 as a result of the ideological conflicts at Humboldt University, whose dissident professors and students formed a new, “free” university where academic freedom and scholarly autonomy could flourish. At present there are 52,000 students enrolled at Free University (including some 5,500 international students), making it Berlin’s largest university and one of the largest in Germany. It is located on attractive grounds amid grand villas that once housed the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute and the site of Allied Command Headquarters after World War II. OrientationOrientation is provided on-site by the staff at Free University. Program DescriptionThe Berlin European Studies (BEST) Program features first-year German language study and a range of course work in the humanities and social sciences that focuses on German and European studies. Students enrolled for the spring semester who wish to gain more language training will have a choice between a standard and an intensive language track in addition to the other program courses. Local field trips and excursions are integral components of many of the courses. RegistrationCourse registration is done prior to departure as part of the pre-departure packet process. Course InformationFour courses are required for all students:
Course topics such as the following may be offered:
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