Five Reasons Why You Should Come to Greifswald

Studies in Greifswald – photo: Magnus Schult

1. Excellent Study Conditions

The University of Greifswald provides an excellent student-staff ratio, committed teachers who care about their students, small practical and seminar groups, innovative forms of teaching and learning.

2. Innovative Research for the World of Tomorrow

Innovative and first-class research addresses pressing topics of today and tomorrow: Environment, climate, ecology, energy, raw materials, health, international relations and globalisation. Students are introduced to research from an early stage and benefit from the highly modern infrastructure.

3. Excellent Supervision

The University of Greifswald provides its international guests with excellent supervision. The International Office is happy to provide advice and support regarding study-related, legal and social questions.

Greifswald Summer 2017 – International Office

4. International Community

The University promotes international exchange in both research and teaching and provides numerous opportunities for international exchange. At the same time, life is influenced by an intercultural community that has various offers for you to get involved.

5. Quality of Life

Greifswald’s position right next to the Baltic Sea and between the islands of Rügen and Usedom draws visitors to its beaches, harbours and water sports activities. And Berlin is not that far away if you fancy a city-break.

Greifswald International

The international society, Greifswald International, combines student and municipal offers for international students, but also invites German students to get involved.
Whether country-themed evenings, excursions, interesting readings or Stammtisch: if you want to feel at home or experience internationality in Greifswald, this is exactly what you are looking for. The key figures are the International Office, the Local Erasmus Initiative (LEI) and the Students' Union’s (AStA) international unit, but also various other student initiatives.

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Incoming handbook

Our handbook provides up to date information about the University of Greifswald and the town itself for exchange students. Furthermore, we are answering various questions, regarding organizational and administrative matters.

Life in Greifswald

What’s it like to study and live in Greifswald? Where can you live? How can you get here? We’ve got the answers you’re looking for!

Internationals go Greifswald - the Blog

Many students from all over the world are coming to Greifswald every year for a variety of different reasons, for instance a full degree study, a student exchange, an internship, a language course and many more. The possibilities are diverse, just as the people themselves. This is where some of them blog about their reasons for coming to Greifswald and the experiences they made in the north-eastern corner of Germany.

Supervision & Integration

The University of Greifswald provides extensive service for its international guests, helping them to enjoy and master their stay in Greifswald.

International Office

The International Office (IO) is the university’s central point of contact for all international issues, providing support in study-related, legal and social issues.

Welcome Centre

The Welcome Centre is the central point of contact for international academics at the University of Greifswald. Contact the Welcome Centre with any non-academic questions related to your stay in Greifswald. We provide you with information and practical support.

Local Erasmus Initiative (LEI)

LEI is a group of students from Greifswald that organises lots of events and outings in Greifswald and the surrounding area for international students. LEI would like to turn your stay in Greifswald into an unforgettable experience.

Symbolbild Buddy Programm – Foto: International Office

Buddy Programme

The International Office arranges buddy partnerships between students from Greifswald and international students in order to help them find their way in Greifswald.

“I’m involved in the international community in Greifswald, because I love to meet students from all over the world, learn more about different cultures and make new friends. I also like the friendly and relaxed atmosphere in the LEI and that our members are all so open-minded and eager to learn about foreign cultures. It is always great to experience the students’ gratitude for the diverse programme we organise throughout each semester.” (Adina - Germany)