European-University Viadrina

What European-University Viadrina does

European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is a public German state university, operated by Stiftung Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), located at the German-Polish border in Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg. Established in its modern form in 1991 (with origins in a 1506 foundation), the institution delivers 20+ study programs across four organisational units — the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, and the European New School of Digital Studies — serving under 5,000 students with a 521-employee staff. It holds top positions in the CHE University Ranking 2026 for Law, IBA/IBWL, and Auditing, and ranks 6th in the Stifterverband Start-up Radar 2025 among small German universities.

Viadrina's core product set comprises tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, and state-examination degree programs, including German-Polish dual degrees (LL.B./LL.M.) with Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań and an integrated LL.M. within the Staatsexamen Law track launching winter 2026/27. Service facilities — the Viadrina Founders Center (with FoundHERs Academy), Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Coworking Space, and Juristisches Lernzentrum — support entrepreneurship, transfer, and exam preparation. Technology stack consists of standard higher-ed digital infrastructure: Moodle LMS, the viaCampus student information system, and OWA email. The Remote Law Campus, launching September 2026 with Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, adds a cross-border humanitarian-enabled program for Ukrainian students.

The revenue model is public-mandate funded: primarily operational and research grants from the Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK), supplemented by third-party research funding from Stifterverband, German federal research programs, and EU research initiatives, plus nominal semester fees for student services and continuing-education programs such as the Master International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the Master Mediation and Conflict Management. Go-to-market is event- and community-driven — Info Days, education fairs (vocatium, stuzubi, Startzeit), Orientation Week — anchored by a network of 290+ international partner universities and 25 international double-degree programs that drive an internationally diverse student body, with nearly half of students coming from abroad.

Name

European-University Viadrina

Legal name

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

Website

https://europa-uni.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

European University Viadrina is a public German state university in Frankfurt (Oder) at the German-Polish border, offering 20+ tuition-free degree programs in Law, Cultural Sciences, Business, and Digital Studies to under 5,000 students via a 521-employee staff and a 290+ university partner network.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD), University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA), Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Law education
• International university

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt (Oder)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a state university in Germany, Viadrina is primarily funded through public funding from the Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture. This includes operational funding, research grants, and infrastructure support.
2. Student Services and Fees: Nominal semester fees for student services, student union contributions, and optional services. No tuition fees for EU students.
3. Third-Party Research Funding: Research funding from external sources including the Stifterverband, German federal research programs, and EU research initiatives. Includes project-based funding for specific research activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

European University Viadrina is a public German university offering over 20 undergraduate, graduate, and state examination degree programs across four faculties (Law, Social and Cultural Sciences, Business Administration and Economics, and the European New School of Digital Studies). The institution specializes in Digitalisation, Culture, Law, and Business, with an all-European orientation and 25 international double degree programs. Beyond degree programs, Viadrina operates service facilities including the Founders Center, Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, a coworking space, and the Collegium Polonicum cross-border institute in Słubice, Poland.

Product overview

European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is a multi-faculty public university offering over 20 study programs across four faculties (Law, Social and Cultural Sciences, Business Administration and Economics, and European New School of Digital Studies). The institution provides undergraduate (Bachelor), graduate (Master), and state examination degree programs, including German-Polish dual degrees and continuing education options. Beyond degree programs, Viadrina operates service facilities including the Founders Center (start-up support), Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Coworking Space, Career Center, and Collegium Polonicum (cross-border joint institute). The university specializes in Digitalization, Culture, Law, and Business, with a distinctive all-European and international orientation, offering 25 international double degrees. The institution provides a Remote Law Campus (launching September 2026) for Ukrainian students and is introducing an integrated Master of German and European Law (LL.M.) from October 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Law (State Examination) with integrated LL.B. and LL.M.
• German-Polish Legal Studies (LL.B. and LL.M.)
• Bachelor International Business Administration (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor Wirtschaftsprüfung (B.Sc.) dual
• Master of Digital Entrepreneurship (M.A.)
• Master Digital Studies (M.A.)
• Master of European Studies (M.A.)
• Master Conflict and Democracy (M.A.)
• Master International Business Administration (M.Sc.)
• Master International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (LL.M.)
• Master Language and Media Studies (M.A.)
• Master Multimodalität - Diskurs - Medien (M.A.)
• Master PATHS Forced Migration: Europe in a Global Context (M.A.)
• Master Social Studies: Crises, Culture and Critique (M.A.)
• Master Mediation and Conflict Management (M.A./LL.M.)
• Master Central and East European Studies (M.A.)
• Viadrina Founders Center (Gründungszentrum)
• Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (Transferstelle)
• Study. Connect. Create. Coworking at Viadrina
• Juristisches Lernzentrum (JLZ)
• European New School of Digital Studies
• Collegium Polonicum
• Remote Law Campus (Viadrina Ukrainian Campus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 placement (6th) in Start-up Radar 2025 among 63 small universities with 53.5 points
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Collaboration to establish Remote Law Campus enabling Ukrainian students to study law at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy while accessing Viadrina's campus in Frankfurt (Oder). From September 2026, up to 25 students per cohort will study in a safe environment for their four-year law degree. The Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture is providing approximately 44,000 euros for the pilot phase.
• Adam Mickiewicz University of PoznańcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Collegium Polonicum in Słubice, Poland - a cross-border academic facility that serves as a hub for international cooperation, cultural exchange, and joint educational programs between the two universities.
• 290+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of more than 290 partner universities for student exchanges, double degree programs, and collaborative research. Enables nearly half of students to come from abroad and supports study abroad opportunities for domestic students.
• Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition (BPW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual business plan competition supporting startup culture. Viadrina consistently ranks as most entrepreneurial university in Brandenburg through this platform, with students and alumni participating with business ideas across various sectors.
• Stifterverband für die Deutsche WissenschaftminorOthersGerman donors' association supporting science and scholarship. Organizes the Start-up Radar ranking that evaluates university startup culture, where Viadrina has consistently ranked in top positions among medium and small universities.
• Deutschlandstipendium SponsorsminorOthersPrivate companies and individuals who fund the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship program at Viadrina, providing financial support to high-achieving students alongside federal funding.
• Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and CulturecoreOthersPrimary public funding source for the university. Provides operational funding, research grants, and specific project funding such as the 44,000 euros for the Remote Law Campus pilot phase.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universität des Saarlandes: German public university on the French-German border with strong cross-border and European law orientation, paralleling Viadrina's German-Polish cross-border positioning and bilingual academic environment.
• Universität Bayreuth: Small-to-medium-sized public German university emphasizing internationalization, interdisciplinary programs, and exchange partnerships — comparable size and student body composition to Viadrina.
• University of Wrocław: Major Polish public university with strong German-Polish academic cooperation and central European studies; relevant cross-border peer that competes for similar Central and Eastern European Studies cohorts.
• Universität Passau: Small public German university with a strong internationalization profile and focus on European/international law and business — closely aligned with Viadrina's positioning in CHE rankings and exchange-program orientation.
• Universität Potsdam: Closest regional peer within Brandenburg: another small-to-medium-sized public German university with comparable scale, public funding model, and a focus on regional development. Competes for the same Brandenburg applicant pool and state funding.
• Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznań: Direct partner for the jointly-operated Collegium Polonicum in Słubice and co-deliverer of the German-Polish Legal Studies (LL.B./LL.M.) program. Comparable cross-border public university with similar scale and a similar dual-jurisdiction academic mission.
• FernUniversität in Hagen: Germany's primary public distance-learning university; relevant peer given Viadrina's Remote Law Campus initiative and use of digital learning platforms (Moodle, viaCampus).
• Universität Konstanz: Small-to-medium public German university with a strong international orientation and high-ranked programs in law and social sciences; one of Germany's leading small research-intensive universities.

Broad incumbents

• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Top-ranked Berlin public research university with deep internationalization and a prominent law faculty; a broader incumbent that competes for international students and research funding in the same region.
• Universität Leipzig: Large public German university in eastern Germany; broader incumbent with overlapping programs in law, business and social sciences, and a comparable eastern German public funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/europa-universitaet-viadrina
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruendungszentrum_viadrina

Compliance16 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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