- Freiburg, Germany
Freiburg is in Baden-Wuerttemberg in Southwest Germany, the industrial
heart of the country, close to the Schwarzwald. It has a lovely old
city very friendly to students with cafes, bike garages and paths, and
student hangouts and clubs.
Freiburg has a lot of courses in English in the English and American
Studies dept, and is ranked #1 for Forestry (Sustainability) in
Germany. Students must have at least beginner German (A1) to go only
taking courses in English. Students must have advanced (B2/C1) to take
courses in German.
The German calendar for Fall term extends into March, so students
usually go in Spring (summer semester), or for the full academic year.
Students who wish to participate as an affiliate program may apply
through IES: Freiburg.
Area(s) of Study
- American Studies
- Curriculum And Instruction
- German
- Latin American Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- German, Scandinavian, And Dutc
- Linguistics
- Art History
- English
- Government
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Environmental Science
- History
- Radio-Television-Film
- Bridging Disciplines
- European Studies
- Humanities
- Sociology
- Communication
- Geography
- International Business
- Theatre And Dance
- Comparative Literature
- Geological Sciences
- International Relations And Gl
- Urban Studies
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Academic Information
The University of Freiburg offers an excellent opportunity to take classes alongside local students. Participants take 12-15 hours per semester. All grades earned are counted into the official UT GPA. Teaching period ends in January (Wintersem.) or July (Sommersem.); most students can arrange to leave after that time.
Faculty
Students with high-intermediate (B2) German take courses in German. Otherwise, they may take courses taught in English, and intensive pre-semester course with the SprachLehrInstitut (SLI) one month before semester start. Cannot select courses in PSY, Molecular BIO, and Univ. College Freiburg.
Language(s) of Instruction
German and English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Recommended 3.0 GPA, Minimum 60 hours completed.
- For English courses, must have completed GER 506+507 or 604
- For courses taught in German, must have completed 1 upper-division GER
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students generally live in residence hall-style housing, but may also find independent housing in the community.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a one-time $75 application fee and regular UT tuition for semester abroad. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/Visa, food, local transportation, and general costs of living. Scholarships available from Uni-Freiburg and DAAD (see below).
Dates:
This program may require participation for an entire academic year.
- Program: April 1, 2026 to July 25, 2026
- Instructional: April 20, 2026 to July 25, 2026
- Final Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Program: October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
- Instructional: October 19, 2026 to March 31, 2027
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2026
Application Code
090074
Program Coordinator
Daniel E Ach
Additional Resources
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Next Step
1) View advising videos found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising 2) Make an appointment through the link below to discuss. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply!