Advice and support
Well advised throughout your studies.
On these pages, you’ll find information about our advising services as well as the right contacts for questions relating to your studies. Please get in touch! We’re here to support you – from choosing a degree programme to successfully completing your studies.
For initial information and general questions, please visit the Info Point or call the Hotline at the Service Center Studium (SCS).
For questions about organising your studies – including how to create a study plan, choose courses, and receive credit for coursework – as well as details of exam procedures and deadlines, please contact the departmental academic advisers, programme coordinators, and examination offices in the faculties. They can provide you with tailored information about the content, structure, and requirements of your degree programme. To find the contact for your degree programme, consult the page for your degree programme in the degree programme finder.
For general topics, including choosing a degree programme, general study conditions, doubts about your studies, and personal decision-making processes, the Advising and Counselling Team is here to assist you.
Workshops and events for students
In addition to individual advising, we offer events and workshops to support you during your studies: from self-organisation, learning strategies, and stress management to special offers for international students and other student groups.
Information events and fairs for prospective students and parents
We look forward to meeting you and discussing your study and career options at events and education fairs for interested secondary-school students.
Offers for schools and teachers
The School Contact Point is the central point of contact for schools and teachers for any questions about getting started at the University. At the Schule@Uni event, school groups can get to know the historic University of Freiburg and its range of degree programmes.
Question about your studies? The Service Center Studium is happy to help you.
Info-Point and Hotline
Prospective and current students can contact our Hotline or Info-Point for initial information about studying at the University. We can help you with further questions.
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Advising and Counselling
The Advising and Counselling Team at the University of Freiburg can help you with any problems or questions that arise before, during, or after your studies.
- Choosing a degree programme
- Study requirements
- Application information
- Doubts about your studies
- Decision-making
- Crises during your studies
- Scholarships
- International students
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Advisory service for teacher education programmes
The advisory service for teacher education programmes is your first point of contact for any questions about teacher training at the University of Freiburg.
- Choosing a subject, planning your studies, and admission requirements
- Professional aptitude and competency profile for secondary-school teachers
- Structure and organisation of teacher training
- Changing subjects and universities; lateral entry
- Practical training phases in schools
- Study abroad during teacher training
- Study an additional subject
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Registration Office
- Enrolment/Disenrolment
- Tuition fees
- Changing subjects and degree programmes
- Re-registration
- Leaves of absence
- Certificates of enrolment
- Enrolment of doctoral candidates
- Pre-certification of degree certificates
- Registration of guest students, PH students, K students
- International students with administrative questions
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Application and Admission
- Application and admission to university, selection procedures
- Verification of admission requirements
- Exchange of study places
- Second degree applications and hardship applications
- University admission for individuals with professional qualifications
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UniCard-Office
UniCard for enrolled students.
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Representative for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses
Support options during your studies.
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Advising on stays abroad
Initial consultation on study-related stays abroad and their funding.
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University Team of the Federal Employment Agency
Advice on:
- potential career fields and prospects
- individual reviews of your job application documents
- support with job hunting and other questions about transitioning from university to the workplace