Detailed introduction of Viadrina University:

Introduction

Viadrina University, full name Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), is located in Frankfurt am Main, Brandenburg, Germany, and is an influential public university on the border between Germany and Poland.

Overview

Student size: The school has about 7,000 students, including about 3,000 international students from 85 countries, and students and teachers from more than 80 countries, forming a diversified campus culture.

Faculty: It has an excellent faculty team. Although the specific number is not clear, judging from its high-quality teaching and scientific research results, the teachers have rich experience and profound attainments in their respective professional fields.

History

Viadrina University has a long history. It was originally founded in 1506 and is the easternmost university in Germany.

After the establishment of the University of Berlin in 1811, the school was closed.

In 1991 In 1949, the school was rebuilt and developed into the current European University, playing an important role in education and cultural exchange in the border area between Germany and Poland.

Foundation time

Originally established in 1506, rebuilt in 1991.

School strength

Academic status: As a highly internationalized university, it has a high academic reputation in Europe, especially in the border area between Germany and Poland, and has made positive contributions to promoting academic exchanges and cooperation between regions.

Scientific research results: The school encourages teachers and students to carry out interdisciplinary scientific research projects, especially in the fields of European studies, international relations, law, etc., and has achieved a series of influential scientific research results, providing important theoretical support and practical experience for solving social, economic and cultural problems in Europe.

International exchange: It has established cooperative relations with about 240 universities around the world, and its business school maintains close cooperation with more than 140 business schools and universities in the world, providing students with rich international exchange and internship opportunities, and broadening students' international vision.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Viadrina University Emphasis is placed on internationalization and interdisciplinary education, and attention is paid to cultivating students' global vision, cross-cultural communication skills and comprehensive qualities, so that students can better adapt to and develop in a diversified social environment.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Law, economics, culture and other disciplines are the key development disciplines of the school. The law major covers many fields such as German law, Polish law and European economic law, providing students with a comprehensive legal education; the economics major focuses on cultivating students' professional abilities in international economy, corporate management and other aspects; the culture major focuses on the research of European culture, literature, history and other aspects, and has made important contributions to the inheritance and promotion of European culture.

Key laboratories: No particularly famous key laboratories were found in the school, but the school is equipped with corresponding scientific research facilities and practical teaching bases in relevant disciplines to support teaching and scientific research.

Faculty

The school has three main faculties, namely:

Faculty of Law: offers professional courses such as German and Polish Law, European Economic Law, Mediation and Conflict Management, International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration: covers majors such as International Business Management and European Studies.

Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences: includes majors such as European Cultural History, European Languages, Media, Literary Studies, and Social and Cultural Studies.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the world comprehensive university rankings has not yet been found, but it ranks 141st in the 2025 European University Rankings - Western Europe.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For EU students, the school usually does not charge tuition fees; for non-EU students, the tuition fees for most majors are around 700 euros per year.

Living expenses: In Frankfurt (Oder River), the monthly living expenses including accommodation, food, transportation, etc. are about 600-800 euros, and the specific expenses vary depending on personal lifestyle.

Campus

Location: The school is located in Frankfurt on the Oder River, on the border between Germany and Poland, about 1 km from the German capital Berlin. It is only an hour's drive from the city, with a profound cultural heritage and beautiful surrounding environment.

Teaching facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities, including libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., providing students with a good learning environment.

Campus life: The campus culture is rich and colorful, with various student clubs and organizations, and often holds activities such as Viadrina Day and European University Viadrina Summer Music Festival, providing students with a broad platform for communication and development.