The University of Freiburg is part of a global network encompassing over 300 partnerships with prestigious higher education institutions on all five continents. In the 2015/16 winter semester more than 4000 international students from around 130 countries were matriculated at the university – more than ever before.
Master's Programmes
Humanities (10)
- M.Ed. Chinese
- M.Ed. English
- M.A. European Linguistics
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Modern China Studies
Social Sciences (8)
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.A. European Linguistics
- M.A. Global Studies
- M.A. Modern China Studies
- M.A. Social Sciences
Engineering & Technology (6)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Physics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- M.Sc. Environmental Governance
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Geology
Business & Management (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- M.Sc. Forest Sciences
Computer Science & IT (1)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
Education & Training (1)
Medicine & Health (1)
- M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences
About
Education
Already a comprehensive university at its founding in 1457, the University of Freiburg still offers undergraduate and graduate studies as well as professorial qualification in all important disciplines today: the humanities, natural and engineering sciences, medicine, law, and theology. This diversity also provides an ideal environment for innovative interdisciplinary studies.
Research
The University of Freiburg is one of Europe’s strongest research universities. Thanks to its broad spectrum of academic fields, the University of Freiburg has great potential for innovative fundamental research – both at the core of individual disciplines and in collaborative interdisciplinary research. Freiburg researchers maintain close contact with other researchers at all levels – both locally and worldwide – at other universities and research institutions, as well as with industry partners.
Career
The University of Freiburg's "Freiburg Career Advancement" (FCA) program combines various institutions and departments focusing on career development. In addition, the university has also shown its support for providing excellent conditions for research, teaching, and qualification at the national and European levels .
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
86 -10
2019
76 6
2018
82
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
101
2018
101
2017
101
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
158 5
2019
163 -15
2018
148
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
169 17
2019
186 -15
2018
171
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Student Services offers 4,000 residencies within 15 different dormitories throughout the region of Freiburg. The low rent, friendly neighbour’s and diverse recreational activities make these accommodations very popular. The living situation is usually mixed but studio and larger apartments are also available.
Library services
With a collection of 3.6 million volumes, the University Library is the largest research library in the region of Southern Baden. In addition, the UB and the University Computing Center run the New Media Center, which offers a variety of multimedia services. The University Librarys main purpose is to supply 20,000 employees and students with literature and information.
Medical services
The main clinical campus is situated in the western part of the city between the Stühlinger and Beurbarung districts.The off-campus clinics of the Psychiatry and Dermatology Departments are located in the city district of Herdern on Hauptstraße.The Medical Theoretical Institutes are also located in the city district of Herdern in the Institute Quarter of the University.
Accreditation
The teaching concept is based on a well-balanced blend of on-campus instruction and e-learning. Only shortly after its inception in 2006, the degree program received full accreditation and was accepted to the DAAD funding program "Postgraduate Degree Programs on Developing Countries at Universities in the Federal Republic of Germany." (Source: University of Freiburg Press Release)
Student Reviews
Got into a war with reality. That motherf#*%er, it was waiting for me. And I lost again!
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I mainly dealt with the human-animal-relationship and the human-death-relationship in a historic, philosophical and sociological manner. The range of offered courses was very satisfying. However, I was dissapointed by the overall rigid mentality of the staff. And all the dust of vanity in the air was to sinful for me, it made me arrogant, like a dirty mirror of the self...
Studying law at the only bilingual University in Switzerland (Freiburg/Fribourg)
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall I enjoyed studying law in Freiburg/Fribourg as it was a fairly small University with a very welcoming atmosphere and good camaraderie among the students. The professors were well educated and seemed to be enjoying sharing their knowledge with us and genuinely cared about teaching us and helping us. The only thing was that sometimes it was a bit unorganised and hard...
Finance good, system better in foreign countries.
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
in my opinion, the university system in Germany is not as good as in foreign countries regarding the courses, the professors and the sizes of the classes. The Hochschule system is better which is because they have more practical content to study than in universities. But the finance issue is not really given in Germany; we don't pay as much as abroad.
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