Europa-Universität Viadrina

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Europa-Universität Viadrina, located directly on the German-Polish border in Frankfurt (Oder), is renowned for its interdisciplinary focus on European and international issues. It excels particularly in European Law, Business Administration and Economics, and Cultural Studies, often with a strong East-Central European perspective. For international students, Viadrina offers a uniquely cross-cultural experience with a high percentage of international students and numerous English-taught Master's programs and bilingual courses. The university's dedicated International Office provides comprehensive support, including German language courses and assistance with integration. Its most distinctive characteristic is its geographical position, fostering daily cross-border academic and social life with its partner city Słubice, Poland.

Background

European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (German: Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)) is a university located at Frankfurt (Oder) in Brandenburg, Germany. It is also known as the University of Frankfurt (Oder). The city is on the Oder River, which marks the border between Germany and Poland. With 5,200 students — around 1,000 of whom come from Poland — and some 160 teaching staff, the Viadrina is one of Germany's smallest universities (only the University of Erfurt and Jacobs University Bremen have fewer students). The Latin word Viadrina means "belonging to, or situated at, the Oder River"; it derives from Viadrus, the name of a presumed river god of the Oder. Actually, an ancient name of the river is not documented, it is mentioned as Oddera in the 991 Dagome iudex referring to the realm of Prince Mieszko I of Poland. The Latin name was probably introduced by the Frankfurt scholar Jodocus Willich (c.1486–1552) and appeared in the Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster in 1544; the city of Frankfurt was known in Latin as Francofortum ad Viadrum.

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