# Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

> public · 15230 Frankfurt (Oder) · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €500 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — M.A. European Studies (MES, zulassungsfrei/admission-free), non-EU/foreign degree | 15 July | Application window 1 June – 15 July, stated as a standing rule with no year attached. Applies to applicants whose university degree was not earned in Germany. Source: https://www.europa-uni.de/de/studium/studienangebot/ma-european-studies/index.html |
| Summer semester — M.A. European Studies (MES, zulassungsfrei/admission-free), non-EU/foreign degree | 15 January | Application window 1 December – 15 January, standing rule, no year attached. Source: https://www.europa-uni.de/de/studium/studienangebot/ma-european-studies/index.html |
| Winter semester — Dual Master programmes (Doppelmasterprogramme), all applicants | 15 July | Stated as a flat rule ('endet die Bewerbungsfrist am 15. Juli') with no year attached; page did not specify a separate summer-semester rule for these dual programmes. Source: https://www.europa-uni.de/de/studium/studienangebot/ma-european-studies/index.html |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
- **Region:** Brandenburg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** law, social, humanities, business, stem, international-relations, political-science
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.europa-uni.de/en/
- **Address:** Große Scharrnstraße 59, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Frankfurt (Oder) sits on the Polish border—literally: you can walk across the bridge to Słubice and back in an hour. The city has a unique trilingual atmosphere (German, Polish, English), rents are incredibly cheap, and the student community is tight because the university is small (~6,000 students). The border location gives it an unconventional, intellectually curious vibe.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€500 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- As a public university Viadrina carries an EU-recognised degree, opening the EU labour market and 18-month German job-seeker visa after graduation.
- The IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible, lowering the English-proficiency bar compared with many German research universities.
- Fields span law, social sciences, humanities, business, and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), giving interdisciplinary students genuine programme choice in one institution.
- Frankfurt (Oder) sits on the Polish border, so students live in a low-cost small city while having easy rail access to Berlin for internships and cultural life.
- Germany allows international students up to 120 full or 240 half working days per year, supporting part-time income alongside studies.

## Watch out for

- German daily life, administration, and many bachelor programmes are conducted in German; without B2-C1 proficiency practical integration is hard.
- Non-EU applicants must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued, requiring significant upfront capital.
- Students whose foreign school-leaving certificate is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg, foundation year) before admission.
- Frankfurt (Oder) is a small city with a limited local job market; students relying on local internships or part-time work will find fewer opportunities than in Berlin or Munich.
- Viadrina is a specialised humanities and social-sciences university; students seeking strong engineering or natural-science programmes will find the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) offer limited.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €190–295
- **Private housing:** €250–370
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Frankfurt (Oder)
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Ost:Brandenburg — 6 complexes in Frankfurt (Oder). €190–410/month incl. utilities + internet. Deposit €300. Polish-side dorms in Słubice: ~€85–125/month (shared). Contact: wohnen@swobb.de.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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