Getting Started

Welcome to the University of Freiburg!

Starting your studies is an intense time. At the beginning, there is a lot to plan, organise and find out all at once. We have compiled a lot of important information for you here.

We wish you a good start at the University of Freiburg!

Service Center Studium (SCS)

Your first point of contact for all study-related enquiries.

From 22 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, there will be no open consultation hours at the Service Center Studium.

study@uni-freiburg.de
Hotline: +49 761 2034246
Mon to Thu: 9.00 a.m – 4.30 p.m.
Fri: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Info-Point on the ground floor:
Mon, Tue, Thu: 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Mon – Thu: 1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Service Center Studium
Sedanstraße 6
79098 Freiburg
Follow us on Instagram:
@ufr_servicecenterstudium

Our Advice and Counselling Services

Enrolment

In order to study at the University of Freiburg, you must be properly enrolled (registered). Once you have enrolled, you officially become a student at the University of Freiburg.

Information on enrolment

After your arrival and successful enrolment, there are a few important steps to take to get your studies off to a good start. Use the links below access the most important information and ensure a smooth start to your studies.

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Orientation week in the winter semester

In the week before lectures begin in the winter semester, the University of Freiburg offers introductory events, including information lectures, small group programmes, guided tours and more.

The best way to plan your orientation week is with the myUFR app. It also provides many more helpful tips and information.

Some departments may hold preparatory or orientation events even before the official orientation week. Be sure to check your department’s website as well so you don’t miss anything.

First-Year Student Day

The University holds a First-Year Student Day at the SC Freiburg football stadium at the start of the winter semester orientation week.

All beginning students are treated to a colourful programme: After taking in the rector’s official greeting, you can stroll through the Market of Opportunities and get to know the various advising services and leisure activities available at the University of Freiburg.

Beginning Student Day in the 2025/26 winter semester: Friday, 10 October 2025, 2 p.m. at the SC Freiburg football stadium

Schedule and livestream [de]

Review 2025

Welcome Day

In addition to the regular orientation events, the International Office also invites international students to attend its Welcome Days in the two weeks prior to the beginning of the lecture period.

Welcome Dinner and Info-Fair

The ‘myUFR’ App

Starting your studies made easy

Start of your studies

Orientation week

My first lecture

Graded assessments

Intercultural Mentoring

In the mentoring programmes at the University of Freiburg, first-year students are guided through their studies by experienced students.

The Student Mentoring Programme coordinates and supports the following mentoring programmes for students at the University of Freiburg.

Intercultural Mentoring
In the Intercultural Mentoring Programme (ICM), international first-year students (mentees) receive personal, academic and social support from experienced students from all faculties (mentors). Mentors and mentees also benefit from participating in numerous workshops, training courses and great social events.

Intercultural Mentoring

Mentoring teaching degree [de]

Tour of the Service Center Studium (SCS)

UniMailbox

The UniMailbox is the official email address for students and doctoral candidates at the University of Freiburg. From the summer semester of 2025, it will be mandatory for all study and doctoral-related matters.

All important messages from HISinOne, the ILIAS learning platform and other central systems will be sent exclusively to this address. Please also use this address for enquiries to the Dean’s Office, the Examinations Office or teaching staff.

The UniMailbox follows the pattern: UniAccount@email.uni-freiburg.de (e.g. ab1234@email.uni-freiburg.de). In addition, an alias in the form firstname.surname@email.uni-freiburg.de is set up. The use of private email addresses for study purposes is then no longer permitted.

Instructions UniMailbox

UniMailbox Login

UniAccount

The UniAccount is the central digital identity for students and staff at the University of Freiburg, which is required to access various IT services provided by the university.

You will receive your login details by email after you have enrolled. With your UniAccount, you can use the following IT services:

HISinOne – Campus Management (instructions for the study planner, timetable creation, exam registration and more can be found in the Campus Management department’s wiki)
ILIAS – the university’s learning platform
University-wide Wi-Fi with ‘eduroam’

HISinOne – Campus Management

Instructions for students

ILIAS

WLAN ‘eduroam’ [de]

An overview of the University’s IT Services can be found in the following flyer:

Services and addresses for students [de]

The ‘myUFR’ app

Use the ‘myUFR’ app to get off to a good start in your studies! The app contains information about events, Mensa menus, contact persons, checklists and much more.

The ‘myUFR’ app

You can find the app in the Google Play Store and Apple Store to download to your smartphone. Alternatively, you can use the web version of the app (limited functions without navigation, locations, news feed, Skills Check).

Web version [de]

Additional offers and information for beginning students

Health Insurance

Health insurance not only offers protection and medical care in the event of illness, it is also a prerequisite for enrolment.

Young people sitting around a big white table and talking

Accommodation and living

As in every university town, it’s not always easy to find a room in Freiburg. So keep at it! This page provides you important information on the different options for finding a place to live in Freiburg. Good luck!

Registering your residence and the Immigration Office

If you’re moving for your studies, there are a few administrative formalities you’ll need to complete.

Freiburg old town at Bertoldsbrunnen, view of the Martinstor

Advantages for students

From the SemesterTicket to leisure activities and insurance, your status as a student comes with a lot of advantages. Find out more about them here!

Campus tour

Get to know our campus and pay a virtual visit to the University of Freiburg with our campus tour. We guide you through campus with videos, images, audio recordings, and small quiz elements and introduce you to different places and people from daily life at the University.

Campus tour

Map of Freiburg with colour-coded areas of the University of Freiburg (university centre with humanities, institute quarter with natural sciences and the rectorate, biology botanical garden and external clinics, technical faculty, sports centre, university clinic and the external institutes).

Where is it?

The various faculties and institutions of the University of Freiburg are spread across the entire city of Freiburg. Orient yourself with our maps and let them navigate you directly to the destination you’re looking for.

University of Freiburg maps