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Quality and Academic Rigor

Academic Rigor

FUBiS offers intensive academic summer and winter programs for dedicated and diligent students. Students are expected to prepare for all their classes, work hard, and fulfil all assignments on time. Please see the Academic and Program Policies for more details.

FUBiS German language courses are university level courses that focus on the development of language competence in writing, reading, listening and speaking. All courses adhere to the European Frame of Reference. For instance, classes on the A1, A2 and B1 proficiency level use the Delfin series textbook of the distinguished HUEBER publishing house. These textbooks are designed for courses with a steep learning progression. It is the objective of FUBiS German classes that students considerably improve their German competence while studying at FUBiS.

FUBIS subject classes are Freie Universität Berlin university level classes. Participation requires regular attendance, preparation, and fulfilment of all requirements (e.g. presentations, response papers, mid-terms, final exams). The reading and writing assignments vary from class to class and can be demanding. FUBiS subject classes give students the opportunity to seriously engage in and further their knowledge of a subject matter.

Quality Assurance

FUBiS is dedicated to provide a premier study abroad program delivering the highest academic quality. In order to ensure a high quality standard, FUBiS has several quality assessment procedures in place.

FUBiS carefully selects its teaching personnel in a rigorous screening and application process. FUBiS instructors must have demonstrated outstanding competence and experience in their particular discipline. Furthermore, FUBiS guarantees that all courses, corresponding to their content, will be carried out in a professional manner and are in fulfilment of the stated objectives. The Academic Board of FUBiS has reviewed and approved all academic program offerings. This Board consists of at least five tenured professors representing different academic disciplines.

The FUBiS program and all classes are evaluated and assessed at the end of each program. The FUBIS team is dedicated to constantly improve the program and offerings.

The German language program was conceived and designed by Dr. Christina Frei. She is Senior Lecturer and Director of Language Instruction at the University of Pennsylvania. Every year, Dr. Frei coordinates and supervises the language instruction on-site in Berlin. In this capacity, she holds several workshops for FUBiS German instructors, observes each German class and holds feedback sessions with each instructor.