VIA-Support for Ukraine
In the following you can find information for students, researchers and university staff who had to flee from the war in Ukraine. Please note that this website is still under construction and updated on a daily basis.
Viadrina International Affairs enables international High school graduates without formal university entry qualifications in Germany to take part in language, subject-based and methodological preparatory courses.You can find further information on the project website of the Viadrina College.
Exchange Students from Partner Universities
Please contact Oleksii Isakov
Exchange Students from Non-Partner Universities (Freemover)
Please contact Bernd Schünow
Degree-Seeking Student
Please contact Katja Herzel
PhD Students
Please contact Maike Hagen
Researcher
Please contact Martina Cors
University Staff
Please contact Martina Cors
You can find information and answers to frequently asked questions about entering Germany from Ukraine and residing in Germany on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community.
If you are planning on staying in Frankfurt (Oder) for now, you can find further information on the information sheet "Ukraine Aid" issued by the city.
We are glad to support you in finding the most suitable solution for you: Do not hesitate to contact us!
Public trains are free of charge in Germany for people fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
Flixbus are free of charge in Poland for people fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
Frankfurt (Oder)
The Viadrina provides 100 dormitory places free of charge for prospective Viadrina students and scientists in the student residences of the Studentenwerk Frankfurt (Oder) for three month. If need be, a bundle ofthe following can also be provided: plate, cup, cutlery, pillow, duvet, bed linen, fitted sheets, pot, pan, trash bags and toilet paper. Please contact the appropriate person (see above), depending on your status group (e.g. student or researcher).
Słubice
The student dormitory in Słubice also provides dormitory places. Please contact Agnieszka Bronczyk in this regard.
Support and Emergency Fund "Ukraine"
The Viadrina has established a support and emergency fund "Ukraine" for students and scientists who are in need as a result of the war in Ukraine.
Please apply for the funds through Olena Kulygina. It is sufficient to submit an informal application in which you explain the main purpose for which you need the financial support and which should not exceed the length of one DIN-A4 page.
Others
In addition, there are further financing possibilities at the Viadrina, about which we will gladly inform you. Please contact the appropriate person (see above), depending on your status (e.g. student or researcher).
Psychological Counselling Center of the Viadrina
Counseling by university pastors (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox) (only in German)
Les Migras Berlin offers psychological counseling to queer people from Ukraine (Ukr/Rus): 030 / 2152000
Vaccination against COVID-19
Vaccination Center Frankfurt (Oder)
Oderturm Arcade, upper floor
Logenstraße 8, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
The following documents must be brought along: Passport, proof of previous vaccination (if applicable).
COVID-19 testing center
Test Center Frankfurt (Oder)
Karl-Marx-Str. 9, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Without appointment booking.
Please bring your passport!
A German address is required. Please fill in the information of your current place of residence, even if it is only short-term, for example with friends and acquaintances.
