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Studying at the University of Freiburg
By studying in the sustainable and green Black Forest Metropolis of Freiburg, you will become part of one of the best universities in Germany: 290 degree programs prepare you to meet future social and scientific challenges in the best possible way.
Our study programs are theory-based, challenging, and promote teamwork and academic culture. In addition to knowledge and methodology, you will also acquire the ability to reflect on what you have learned. You will experience excellent research, hands-on experience and ideal career preparation both in the course of your studies and in the programs offered alongside your studies.
As part of the EUCOR – European Campus and a large worldwide network, we are internationally oriented: Foreign and intercultural experiences are part of our study programs.
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- The Online Study Choice Assistants (OSA) are a free service of the University of Freiburg. Subject-specific sample tasks, videos and an expectation comparison offer you a realistic insight into the everyday life of studying and teaching a particular subject. After completing the tasks, you can better assess whether a subject really fits your expectations and wishes.
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- The Central Academic Advising Office (ZSB) is available to help you with all problems and questions that may arise before, during, or after your studies.
- SWFR: Whether it’s a question of financing your studies or finding a roof over your head, catering in our refectories and cafeterias or competent advice on all aspects of studying, whether a job is needed or a place for the next generation, whether you prefer to spend your free time doing sports or using it creatively: We are here to make everyday life at university easier.
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- The Central Academic Advising Office (ZSB) is available to help you with all problems and questions that may arise before, during, or after your studies.
- SWFR: Whether it’s a question of financing your studies or finding a roof over your head, catering in our refectories and cafeterias or competent advice on all aspects of studying, whether a job is needed or a place for the next generation, whether you prefer to spend your free time doing sports or using it creatively: We are here to make everyday life at university easier.
- Student services
- Registration office
- International Admission and Services
- The Central Academic Advising Office (ZSB) is available to help you with all problems and questions that may arise before, during, or after your studies.
- SWFR: Whether it’s a question of financing your studies or finding a roof over your head, catering in our refectories and cafeterias or competent advice on all aspects of studying, whether a job is needed or a place for the next generation, whether you prefer to spend your free time doing sports or using it creatively: We are here to make everyday life at university easier.
- Student services
- Registration office
- International Admission and Services
- The Central Academic Advising Office (ZSB) is available to help you with all problems and questions that may arise before, during, or after your studies.
- SWFR: Whether it’s a question of financing your studies or finding a roof over your head, catering in our refectories and cafeterias or competent advice on all aspects of studying, whether a job is needed or a place for the next generation, whether you prefer to spend your free time doing sports or using it creatively: We are here to make everyday life at university easier.
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The University of Freiburg
The “Green City” Freiburg in southwest Germany is known worldwide for its historic old town, the Black Forest mountains, its recreational value, its high environmental standards and of course for the Albert-Ludwigs-University. Founded in 1457, the university is located in the middle of the city. It has received many awards as one of the best German universities in nationwide competitions for its excellent research and teaching. The university offers its approximately 25,000 students a creative and inspiring environment in which it is a pleasure to learn, research and live.
In close cooperation with its European partners, the University of Freiburg strives for excellence in research, innovation, teaching, and with regard to the social impact of science and research. We aim to realize the European idea of cooperation for lasting peace and prosperity on the basis of innovative, values-based research.
- Eucor – The European Campus
The regional, cross-border campus - EPICUR – European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions
The European network of research regions - KTUR – Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine
Trinational Network for Knowledge and Technology Transfer in the Upper Rhine Region
- Overview of Faculties, Departments, Resources, and Services
- About us: We regard the career and staff development of our researchers and our administrative, service, and technical employees as a central strategic task.
- Freiburg Career Advancement: Supporting academic careers and offering academics excellent prospects: The University of Freiburg’s “Freiburg Career Advancement” program combines various institutions and departments focusing on career development.
- Administrative, service, and technical staff: We ensure the basis for the successful operation of the university and help shape it as a partner in research, teaching, studies and further education.
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In 1997, the University of Freiburg was the first university in Germany to begin establishing contact with former students. From Alumni Freiburg they receive all important information about their university. Today, around 90,000 alumnae and alumni worldwide are in contact with their university through the Alumni Club network. In 17 national and international clubs the alumni invite to events. Alumni meetings in Freiburg offer the opportunity to see the university and former friends of the university again. Through the Alumni Freiburg e.V. support association, alumni can get involved with their university after their studies.
Research
At 17 scientific centers, more than 100 scientific facilities of the faculties and in numerous collaborative research centers, researchers from different disciplines are dedicated to one topic. From medieval studies or research into renewable energies to materials science and the life sciences: scientists benefit from the shared infrastructure. In addition, they cooperate in their projects with national and international non-university partners.
As a fully comprehensive university offering a wide range of disciplines, the University of Freiburg regards the task of pooling research interests across the boundaries of several disciplines to forge new links in research and teaching to be part of its institutional identity. Research at the University of Freiburg is also strengthened by regional partnerships with non-university research institutions such as Max Planck Institutes and Fraunhofer Institutes, which participate actively in several collaborative projects.
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As one of the research universities with the most third-party funding in Germany, the University of Freiburg offers a multitude of research programs:
State-of-the-art technologies and their further development are of fundamental significance for top-level research. The University of Freiburg has thus given high priority to a continuous development of research infrastructures in the past years. In order to guarantee professional and efficient operations, we have established so-called technology platforms and core facilities.
Scientists in the qualification phase are of outstanding importance for every university. They provide a significant part of the scientific performance and are important for the own innovation and renewal ability. The University of Freiburg therefore strives to provide the best possible support for doctoral and post-doctoral researchers on their career path and to offer them an optimal research and teaching environment.
Living in Freiburg
The Black Forest metropole Freiburg is home to one of the oldest universities in Germany. The many hours of sunshine and the magnificent nature make it a perfect city for all summer worshippers and nature lovers. In addition, Freiburg enchants with the ancient charm of the city center.
Transfer
With the transfer of ideas, knowledge, and technology, the University of Freiburg uses its expertise for the benefit of society and strengthens the exchange between science, industry, culture, politics, and the public sphere. Among other things, our transfer activities include lecture series and other science communications formats, consulting for political institutions, continuing education programs that reflect the broad spectrum of fields at a research university, registration of patents, and cooperation with companies. Continuing education, transferable skills, and industry partnerships are important functions of the university. Formats like the Freiburg Science Fair bring science to life with hands-on exhibits and enable a dialogue with visitors.
The transfer at the University of Freiburg is based on three pillars:
The societal relevance of knowledge transfer and science communications has greatly increased in the past years. The university’s science communications activities include public events, media relations, and all other formats of digital and analog communication.
The University of Freiburg also supports its researchers and advises them on all questions concerning knowledge transfer and science communications. For this purpose, we are currently building up a systematic qualification program for researchers from all disciplines and different career stages. Among other things, the topics include working with media and conducting one’s own active and dialogical communications work.
The University of Freiburg is among the most innovative universities at the regional and national levels, and now also at the international level.
The Center for Technology Transfer (ZFT) is the interface between the University of Freiburg, the University Medical Center, and industry. The Contract Office helps University of Freiburg researchers to prepare research contracts with industry partners by providing them legal advice and assistance in structuring and concluding the contract. The support focuses on questions concerning intellectual property rights and the implementation of the University of Freiburg’s intellectual property (IP) strategy.
The Patent Office is the central office for registering inventions at the University of Freiburg.
Finally, the team at the Entrepreneurial Office of the University of Freiburg advises all university members on questions concerning self-employment and founding a company.
Educational transfer is an integral part of studies and teaching. In transfer-oriented learning settings, the university and society come together to develop solutions for challenges on topics of strategic relevance for our future (such as sustainability, digitalization, or peacekeeping). The Department of Educational Transfer is managed by the University of Freiburg’s vice president of academic affairs and includes both continuing education and the Center for Key Qualifications.
Continuing education is a core responsibility of the university. Our continuing education unit supports mutual transfer with society as well as industry and uses the positive interactions with undergraduate university teaching, master’s programs, and research to design a diverse and innovative program of in-service module and certificate courses for targeted qualification and transfer-oriented networking among specialists and managers.
The practically oriented course program of the Center for Key Qualifications (ZfS) for the acquisition of professional skills is a recognized strength of teaching at the University of Freiburg. More than 250 experts from industry, science, and society – one-third of them alumni – design a program of around 360 courses per year. In transfer-oriented formats like service learning or the Sustainability Certificate, students receive direct insight into the possibilities for shaping our society and learn to take on responsibility.
International
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Gender and Diversity
Plurality, open-mindedness and international exchange
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Continuing Education
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