Sebastian Mebes, M.A.Zentraleinrichtung Studienberatung und Psychologische Beratung

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 – support@cedis.fu-berlin.de, +49 (0)30 838 54900

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E-Learning Platform Blackboard

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Course Catalog

Name of module

Course code

Type of course

Course title

Lecturer(s)

Further information

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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)

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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

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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

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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 70000info-service@fu-berlin.de

Mon-Thu 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Fri 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.