Travel Scholarships

Participants of the summer school will be able to receive travel scholarships. Depending on the participant’s place of residence, the size of the scholarship might vary and will be decided upon on an individual basis.

Arrival

For all your travels with public transportation to/from/within Germany, you can always check the connections on the site of the German railways: https://www.bahn.com/en or in the corresponding app.

If you land in Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, take the airport express train “FEX” to the station “Berlin Ostkreuz” and then change for the regional train “RE1” in the direction of Frankfurt (Oder). There is a train approximately every 30 minutes and it takes about an hour to arrive in Frankfurt (Oder). Attention: Please do not get off at the station called “Frankfurt (Oder) Rosengarten” but take the next stop “Frankfurt (Oder)” instead.

If you arrive at the Berlin main station (Berlin ZOB), take the subway train S 41 from the station “Berlin Messe Nord/ICC (Witzleben)” to the station “Berlin Ostkreuz” and then change for the regional train “RE1” in the direction of Frankfurt (Oder). There is a train approximately every 30 minutes and it takes about an hour to arrive in Frankfurt (Oder). Attention: Please do not get off at the station called “Frankfurt (Oder) Rosengarten” but take the next stop “Frankfurt (Oder)” instead.

If you are coming from the direction of Warsaw/Poznań, you can use the direct train connection to Frankfurt (Oder). For that you can check the site of the Polish railways: https://www.pkp.pl/en/

Tickets for Public Transportation

This summer German railways are running an experiment with a monthly ticket for 9 € only, that can be purchased online (https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/regional/9-euro-ticket-en) and in the ticketing machines at the train and subway stations. It is valid throughout the whole country, with an exception of intercity fast trains.

Accommodation

Participants of Viadrinicum will be able to stay at the university dormitory, located on the German side of the Oder river, right next to the bridge in the center of the twin city Frankfurt (Oder)-Słubice. Accommodation will be provided in single rooms with a kitchen and a bathroom shared for two.

A closer look can be offered here: https://studentenwerk-frankfurt.net/en/living-in-frankfurt/#GrosseOderstrasse

Costs for accommodation will be covered by the organizers of the summer school.