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FUBiS I, II and III are the official academic summer and winter programs of the Freie Universität Berlin.
These terms and conditions apply to all services and offerings associated with the FUBiS summer- and winter university programs. The terms and conditions of any and all of our customers and suppliers are hereby voided and have no validity. Any changes or additions to these terms and conditions, made before or at the time an agreement was reached, must be confirmed in writing in before becoming effective.
The Freie Universität Berlin has entrusted ERG Universitätsservice GmbH with the task of carrying out the organization and management of FUBiS.
1. Conclusion of Contract
Registrations can be made by using the registration form, either on-line or by downloading the form and mailing or faxing it to:
Freie Universität Berlin FUBiS
c/o ERG Universitätsservice GmbH
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26
D - 14195 Berlin
Tel.: + 49 30 808 73445
Fax: + 49 30 838 73 442
Email: fubis@fubis.org
Dates and deadlines for the winter university program of 2008
FUBiS I:January 12th until February 9th, 2008 (four weeks)
- Early Registration: until December 15th, 2007 (program fee 150 €)
- Late Registration: from December 16th, 2007 (program fee 200 €)
- Final Registration deadline: January 9th, 2008
Dates and deadlines for the summer university program of 2008
FUBiS II: May 31st until July 12th, 2008 (six week program)
- Early registration and program fee 200 €: until May 4th, 2008
- Registration and program fee 250 €
- Final registration deadline: May 23rd, 2008
FUBiS III: July 19st until August 16th, 2008 (four week program)
- Early registration and program fee 200 €: until June 22rd, 2008
- Registration and program fee 250 €
- Final registration deadline: July 11th, 2008
Once the registration is received and processed, the FUBiS/ERG Universitätsservice office will send the student a confirmation and an invoice by e-mail. The registration becomes legally binding by sending the confirmation and invoice. The participant thereby accepts the payment conditions outlined below. All bills must have been paid in full no later than two weeks after receipt of the registration confirmation and the invoice. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the registration. Late registration is possible for payment of an additional fee (see above). All fees listed apply to individual registrations.
Enrolment for each course is limited to 18 students for subject courses and 15 students for German language courses. It is,, therefore,, essential to register as early as possible. If no place is available in any of the courses selected by the applicant, the FUBiS office will contact the applicant in due time in order to discuss other options. Should no solution be found, FUBiS/ERG Universitätsservice office will refund all payments made so far.
No insurance policy of any kind is included in the FUBiS fees. Each participant is strongly advised to insure him- or herself accordingly for the duration of the program (e.g. health, accident, personal liability insurance, etc.). FUBiS offers an optional insurance package that includes health, liability and damage insurance.
2. Methods and conditions of payment
All payments must be made in Euros (€).
Payment via bank transfer:
All payments must be made to the following account of the Freie Universität Berlin:
Hauptkasse der Freien Universität Berlin
Berliner Bank (German Bank code 100 200 00)
Account-Nr. 39 700 11 901
BIC / Swift-Code: BEBEDEBBXXX
IBAN. DE 24 1002 0000 3970 0119 01
Address: Königin-Luise-Str. 43, 14195 Berlin, Deutschland
Please note that you are required to cover all transaction fees associated with such a transfer of funds. If no full payment is received, a follow-up bill for the missing amount will be issued, which must be paid at the start of the program at the very latest (depending on the actual amount still owed).
Payment by credit card:
We accept VISA and Mastercard.
For payment by credit card you must provide the FUBiS/ERG Universitätsservice office with the name of the card, your 16-digit credit card number, the name of the credit card holder, the expiration date of the card and the 3-digit card verification number, which you can find printed on the back of the card right after the 16-digit card number. If the name of the credit card holder does not match the name of the participant, we shall need the full address of the credit card holder.
3. Contents and objectives of the FUBiS program
The FUBIS course listings, contents, and objectives are published on our official website www.fubis.org. The selection of courses is, in the end, the responsibility of each participant. We, therefore, advise the participant to take note of any relevant prerequisites, language level requirements, workload or other aspects of a course. Each participant should consider if the course contents and objectives of a given course correspond with his/her needs and expectations and also whether he/she possesses the necessary prior qualification for a course. We recommend that participants contact their advisor prior to registration.
Quality
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. A course and program evaluation and assessment procedure is in place.
Transcript
Every student receives an official transcript at the end of the FUBiS program. The transcript lists the duration of the program, the course title(s), the number of contact hours, the number of ECTS credits earned, and the grade(s).
For more information the transcripts, credit transfer, credit calculation, and grading please see sections J., L., and M. of the Academic and Program Policies.
Location
The program andall courses are held in one of the campus facilities of the Freie Universität Berlin. A transfer to a non-university site due to unexpected unavailability of space may occur under certain circumstances.
Number of participants per course
The maximum enrolment shall not exceed 18 students for subject classes and 15 students for German language courses.
Additional program offerings
Additional program offerings booked by participants are not subject to FUBiS liability and can only be offered according to availability.
4. Cancellation/Refunds/Changes
Cancellation of participation in the FUBiS program is possible in principle, subject to the following conditions:
Participants have to inform FUBiS in writing about cancellation. In case of cancellation up to four weeks prior to the start of a given program (see dates under 1), the participant receives a refund of course tuition fees, minus possibly applied bank fees. The program fee as well as the late registration fee are non-refundable. No fees of any kind are refunded in case of cancellation less than four weeks prior to the start of a given program. In this case participants are requested to contact the FUBiS office.
FUBiS reserves the right to cancel courses with an enrolment of lower than 8 participants four weeks prior to the start of a given program. Should such cancellation be necessary, the affected participants will be notified and informed about available alternatives. Should no solution be found, FUBiS/ERG Universitätsservice office will refund all payments made so far.
As FUBiS is an intensive short term study abroad program, there is no drop and add period. However, a class change is possible under the following narrow circumstances:
- The deadline for changing a class is the first Wednesday of a 4 week program (FUBiS term I and FUBiS term III), or the first Friday of 6 week program (FUBiS term II). No class change is possible after this deadline
- The maximum enrolment of the other class is not met
- The instructors of both classes need to approve of the change of class
- The student has to contact the program coordinator to seek written approval
- The student is advised to contact his home institution regarding credit transfer
Should a student decide to drop a class, the rules and regulations for cancellation apply.
The course change fee for changes made after program start is 75 €.
The above mentioned regulations do not apply to changes between German language course levels .The course change applies, however, if a student changes from intensive German course to a semi-intensive German language course.
5. Accommodation
The Freie Universität Berlin – like most German universities – does own any students dorms or housing facilities. FUBiS arranges appropriate off-campus accommodation for the duration of the program as an optional service at the student’s request.
Berlin is home to 4 universities and a dozen colleges. Students looking for short term leases face various challenges in finding housing that is available for short term lease, offers sufficient standard and still remains affordable. We are happy to offer a range of options to our students that match these criteria. Please note that you lease will be short term. In Germany, it is customary that short term leases are relatively more expensive that long terms leases. Cost advantages that FUBIS might be able to negotiate are passed on to the student.
Accommodation options are published on the FUBiS website and can be chosen during the registration process. Placement is subject to availability.
Please note that FUBiS only serves as a middleman. FUBiS is not liable for any agreement between the two parties of renter and landlord.
6. Copyright
FUBiS and ERG Universitätsservice GmbH retain full copyright regarding all materials distributed among participants. All materials or contents thereof may not be copied, sold or used for third parties without explicit prior approval by FUBiS. Each participant receives all documentation and materials only for personal use.
7. Force majeure and acts of God
Cancellation of a course or other aspects of the FUBiS program as a result of illness, acts of God or otherwise unforeseeable events or developments may occur. In such a case, participants are not entitled to having such courses or other aspects take place or carried out.
8. Severability clause
If any provision of these terms and conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these terms and conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.
9. Privacy policy
Each participant agrees to the storage and use of personal data for the fulfilment of the agreement. Personal data storage protection is governed by Federal German Data Protection Act. Participants' personal data will not be made available to third parties.
10. Place of jurisdiction
The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to these terms and conditions, and the parties agree to Berlin (Germany) as the place of jurisdiction.
