Freie Universität Berlin

In 2007, Freie Universität Berlin was selected in the Excellence Initiative jointly sponsored by the German federal government and the governments of the federal states. It was one of nine universities in Germany to receive distinction in all three lines of funding, a step that has enabled the university to solidify and further expand its position as an “international network university.” In 2012 during the second funding round of the Excellence Initiative, it was selected again and became one of eleven universities of excellence in Germany.

Requirements for the Exchange Program Applicants:

1. You should be a full-time sophomore or junior student at AUCA 
2. You must be nominated by AUCA 
3. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.8-3.2 out of 4.0 
4. Exchange students should be proficient in English to follow courses successfully and complete coursework (minimum IBT TOEFL score 80 or above or IELTS 6.5 or above).

Admission Deadlines

Admission to  Freie Universität Berlin is carried out each academic year at AUCA. Depending on the number of students participating in the exchange, the call for an exchange is announced either each semester (Spring and Fall) or once per academic year (Spring or Fall). All AUCA students are notified through their institutional emails of the call for applications. Furthermore, you can also obtain information about the opening of the exchange program through this website. The site will be updated each time before the call for application.  

Application Process

All students, willing to apply for exchange programs, must do so through http://abroad.auca.kg. The system will require students to login through AUCA accounts only. The recommendation letters now must be filled in by AUCA professors only using a form within the electronic system. The AUCA students have to send a link to professors' AUCA emails, who will fill in a recommendation form for a student.  

The application will require students to upload/complete the following documents by Sunday 5 PM on September 29, 2024. After the deadline, the system will be closed automatically, and students will not be able to complete the application. 

1. Statement of purpose, explaining why you want to study at Freie, how it will benefit your studies at AUCA, and what you hope to achieve through this experience.
2. Transcript (non-official can be uploaded, too)
3. 2 (two) Recommendation forms from Professors (online)
4. Resume/CV
5. Study Plan for a semester

More information can be available here.