Founded following the 1986 World Council of Alumni meeting in Berlin by a group of German Alumni, Freunde des International House, e.V. (Freunde) is the International House Germany Chapter that serves Europe’s large Alumni population.

At the time of its founding, Germany was second only to the United States in the number of I-House Alumni who call it home. Today, Freunde is a registered charity through which Alumni residing in Germany can make tax-deductible gifts. Gifts of 25€ (or greater) for individuals or 45€ (or greater) for couples will be considered members of Freunde and will have the right to vote at the Annual Meeting. Download the form to make a gift and become a member. Gifts may also be made below.

Freunde’s mission is:

1. To promote the ideals, goals, and mission of International House and its umbrella Alumni organization, the World Council of Alumni
2. To provide opportunities for association and networking among its members, other Alumni, and International House through annual meetings throughout the continent or other means as determined from time to time
3. To support International House in New York by contributing to its projects and providing scholarship or financial assistance to its Residents on the basis of merit
4. To provide assistance in the recruitment of new Residents.

For more information or to get involved with the Freunde Chapter, email freundeihouse@gmail.com.

2023 Pan-European Alumni Reunion in Nancy, France.

Online registration for this event has now closed.

The planning committee, made up of alumni and friends from Germany, Switzerland, and France, has put together an exciting program that celebrates I-House and its ambitions.

You can find the program below or click here to download.

For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to the Freunde Board at freundeihouse@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at our reunion!

2023 Freunde Meeting Agenda

You can find the 2023 Freunde meeting agenda below or click here to download.

Read the minutes from the 2022 Freunde Pan-European Alumni Meeting held October 15 in Frankfurt.

Minutes in Deutsch

The Freunde Chapter Board:

Nikolai Wansart ’18, President
Katrin Schomaker ’95, Deputy
Martin Schneider ’11, Treasurer