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Studying at Freie Universität BerlinOrganization of studies and Campus Management
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Content
I. Organization of studies
Structure of Freie Universität Berlin & contact persons Orientation events FU account & online platforms How to compile a schedule
II. Campus Management
Campus Management – what‘s that for? Access to Campus Management Registration period How to register for modules and courses My schedule Performance overview Further information
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Structure & Contact Persons
• 12 departments(incl. Medicine at the Charité)
• numerous institutes
• 3 central institutes
Example:The Institute of Japanese Studies is part of the Department of History and Cultural Studies
Contact persons:Departments: examination and advisory officesInstitutes: (student) advising services, officers for bachelor‘s and master‘s programs
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Orientation Events
http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/information_a-z/orientierung.html
… to get to know your institute
… to meet other students
… to know how to compile your schedule
… to learn about upcoming semesters
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
FU Account & Online Platforms
Access to:
Zedat: E-Mail and further services
Portal of the Student Records and Registration Office
WiFi all over campus
Computer labs
Print service
Campus Management
E-learning platform Blackboard
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Portal of the Student Registr. Office
online re-registration
change of contact data
additional certifictes
of enrolment
downloading
application forms
https://lms.fu-berlin.de
Contact: CeDiS – [email protected], +49 (0)30 838 54900
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
E-Learning Platform Blackboard
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Academic Calendarhttp://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/studienorganisation/termine/index.html
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
How to Compile a Schedule
Academic calendar
… to find out about important dates
Study and examination regulations Study course plan
… to get abstract information on which modules/courses to choose
Course catalog
… to get concrete information on which modules/courses to choose
Campus Management
… to make a binding registration
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Credit Points
Bachelor
180 credit pointsMaster
120 credit points
Credit points = workload during your studies1 credit point = 30 hours of workAmount of work during one semester = 30 credit points
Understanding North America
Undergraduate course(4h/week)
Tutorial(2h/week)
Written exam(90 minutes)
10 credit points
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Modules (Examples)
Multidisciplinary Studies
Lecture series(2h/week)
5 credit points
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Study and Examination Regulations… contain detailed information about content and requirements of your studies
http://www.fu-berlin.de/studium/studienorganisation/pruefung/stud-pruef-ordnungen.html
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Study Course Plan
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Course Catalog
http://www.fu-berlin.de/vv
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Course Catalog
http://www.fu-berlin.de/vv
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Course Catalog
Name of module
Course code
Type of course
Course title
Lecturer(s)
Further information
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Professional Skills
major major major
minorminor
minor
ABV ABV or LBW ABV
ABV = Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung (= general professional skills)LBW = Lehramtsbezogene Berufswissenschaft (= teaching-related proffesional skills)
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Professional Skills
General professional skills (ABV)
Mandatory Internship Choosing modules from six categories
− Foreign language (13 languages are currently offered)− Information and media skills− Gender and diversity awareness− Organizational and management skills− Interpersonal, social, and communicative skills− Subject-related additional qualifications
Study and examination regulations for ABVAdvising: (Student) advisory service of your institute
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Professional Skills
Teaching-related professional skills (ABV)
Mandatory Internship Modules in different areas
− Pedagogics− German as a second language− Subject-related didactics
Study and examination regulations for LBWAdvising: Dahlem School of Education
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Professional Skills
grades of your ABV classes will have no impact on your GPA
you can choose when to take ABV classes
courses are listed in the Course Catalog
further information is available at
http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/studienangebot/abv/index.html
… and at the Dahlem School of Education
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Further Information
_STARTING Your Study Programo Brochure, also available as a PDF fileo Online Study Entrance Assistant
http://www.fu-berlin.de/studium/studienorganisation/studieneinstieg/index.html
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Further Information
ISFU – International Students at Freie Universität Berlinhttp://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/studienberatung/info-service/ISFU/index.html
Mailinglist
Useful links
Workshops and events (Registration required)
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Further Information
Studying at Freie Universität Berlin – Organization of studies and Campus Management, October 5, 2016
Further Information
Info Service +49 (0)30 838 [email protected]
Mon-Thu 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Fri 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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