The examination regulations specify the requirements for each course. Often you will see “SL/PL” or “SL/SL+PL”. The slash means that you can choose in which course you complete (only) the ungraded coursework and in which course you complete the graded assessment or the coursework plus the graded assessment. In general, there is a maximum of one graded assessment (PL) per module.

For degree programs with examination regulations from 2024 onwards, you will find further information on the form and scope of coursework and graded assessments in the corresponding module handbook (MA).

In any case, you will find the specific course requirements in the course catalogue on HISinOne.

There are several formal requirements that need to be considered when writing term papers and theses. We have agreed on the following guidelines, which are summarized in the document “Guidelines for Writing Academic Papers and Theses”.

In addition, please note the following details: 

• A plagiarism statement must be submitted with your paper/thesis. It should be included as the last page in the pdf file (please avoid a separate submission!).
• The pdf file should be named as follows: Year-PL/SL-course title (keyword)-student’s last name

For example:

Students with a disability, chronic illness, or lasting health condition that makes it difficult for them to complete their course work and assessments may apply for accommodations. Please contact your examiner and, if necessary, submit a formal request for Compensation for Disadvantage to the GeKo (see “Antrag auf den Nachteilsausgleich“).

Unfortunately, the physical entry to our institute rooms at Werthmannstraße 10 is not wheelchair accessible. To arrange office hours at an accessible location, please contact our faculty staff directly. If you would like to attend a class, please contact our secretariat in advance so that we can arrange accessibility as early as possible. 

For further information and advice, please contact the central Representative for Students with a Disability or Chronic Illness. The program coordinator (MA) will be happy to help you with programme-specific concerns. In addition, the StuRa’s Autonomous Department for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses offers networking, counselling and support (see „Studieren ohne Hürden“). 

The Writing Centre at PH Freiburg (Schreibzentrum an der PH Freiburg) and the Studierendenwerk Freiburg offer general workshops on academic writing as well as specific workshops and support for non-native speakers.

For general information, please visit the University of Freiburg’s portal for international students, where you will find a collection of answers to frequently asked questions and advice. We would also like to point you to the Be-Buddy Program of the Studierendenwerk and the Tandem Program of the Language Teaching Institute. At the student level, the Autonomous Department International Students of the Student’s council (StuRa) offers networking and support.

International students who are interested in our English-language Master’s degree program in Social and Cultural Anthropology can find specific information about international applications on the program’s website.

If you are spending a semester abroad here at the University of Freiburg and are interested in our courses, please contact the respective programme coordinator (BA, MA).

Achievements from your previous studies can be credited to the new degree programme if they correspond to the performance requirements of modules or module parts of the examination regulations of the new degree programme. The scope of the creditable achievements determines whether you can be placed in a higher semester and, if so, in which one. If a placement recommendation has been made or is in prospect, apply for a higher semester (without admission restrictions). 

The respective degree programme coordinator (BA, MA) at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology is responsible for placement recommendations, recognition proposals and, if necessary, subject advising.

The responsible degree programme coordinator prepares a proposal for recognition and placement based on the coursework which has been completed. The decision on recognition and the placement recommendation is then made by the examination board of the Joint Commission of the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Humanities (GeKo).

The following documents and information are required to prepare your recognition and placement proposal: 

• Full name
• If available: student ID number or application number at the University of Freiburg
• Table of all creditable achievements with the following details: course title, course type, number of contact hours, credit points, and, if applicable, examination type and grade (as a Word document)
• Transcript of Records, if necessary supplemented by further evidence (as pdf scans)

Please email the documents to the responsible degree programme coordinator (BA, MA). 

If you would like to change your subject after the 3rd semester, you will need a certificate from your academic advisor. You can ONLY obtain this certificate from the academic advisor of the degree programme you wish to change to. Please contact the study coordinator of your chosen degree programme (BA, MA) in time.