European University Viadrina

The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) is one of Germany's most international universities, built around a clear mission: bridging Germany and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1991 after reunification, it draws a large share of students from Poland and across the continent. With three faculties – Law, Business and Economics, and Cultural Studies – it stays deliberately small, favouring close contact between students and lecturers over mass lectures. Its cross-border setup is unique: through the Collegium Polonicum, run jointly with Adam Mickiewicz University, study and research reach directly across the Oder into Słubice.