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Can external visiting scholars borrow books without proof of residence in Berlin or Brandenburg?

Yes. According to §3 paragraph 6 of the FU Berlin Library Regulations, visiting scholars affiliated with Freie Universität Berlin may be granted borrowing rights even without a registered residence in Berlin or Brandenburg, provided they have a scientific interest in using the library.

Other eligible user groups without residence requirement include:

  • Academic cooperation partners

  • FU Berlin scholarship holders

  • Guest students (Gasthörende)