What is the Freie Universität Berlin?
Q: What is the Freie Universität Berlin?
A: The Freie Universität Berlin ("Free University of Berlin", often abbreviated as FU Berlin) is a university in Berlin. It is known for its research in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in the field of natural and life sciences.
Q: When was the university founded?
A: The university was founded in 1948 during the time of the Cold War in Berlin-Dahlem, a district in the south west of Berlin.
Q: How many campuses does it have?
A: The university has three bigger campuses - the main campus Dahlem, Campus Düppel with animal clinics and other institutes related to veterinary medicine and Geocampus Lankwitz which is home to Department of Earth Sciences.
Q: What is special about its medical department?
A: The medical department of FU Berlin is part of Charité - University Medicine Berlin, a joint institution with Humboldt University.
Q: How many volumes are there at its library?
A: The university library has a total of about 8.5 million volumes making it one of Germany's biggest university library systems.
Q: Does it have any international partnerships?
A: Yes, Freie Universität has over 400 partner universities all over the world, many through ERASMUS programme.
Q: What awards or accolades has it received?
A: According to various international rankings, Freie Universität is one of best universities in Germany and was successful in German Excellence Initiative (a national competition by German government) both 2007 and 2012. Additionally, five Nobel Prize winners and 15 winners Leibniz Prize are alumni from this university
