Teaching language & entry conditions
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Teaching language
- English
- Duration
- 8 semesters
- Intake
- Winter semester.
English subject teaching; electives may be offered in other languages. By the end of semester four, non-native German speakers must demonstrate German A2 and non-native English speakers English C1. Native English/German speakers have an additional foreign-language requirement.
Check the programme scope
The major chosen after year one determines BA or BSc: Culture and History, Governance, Life Sciences, or Environmental and Sustainability Sciences.
Official teaching-language information ↗Academic and language preparation
Recognised university entrance qualification, B2 English, application essay and motivation letter; selection applies.
Application route and preparation
Register with Hochschulstart and apply through Freiburg’s portal. Published annual window: 1 June–15 July. The 2026 period is closed; the programme says guidance will be updated for 2027.
A published programme does not mean every intake is open. Confirm the academic year, applicant category, required documents and submission deadline on the official application page.
Tuition and funding context
Non-EU/EEA students generally pay €1,500 tuition per semester, plus the regular semester contribution. Statutory exemptions apply.
Official fee conditions ↗Build a budget →Before you shortlist
- Compare your prior subject and modules with the curricular prerequisites.
- Check the teaching and assessment language and the accepted evidence.
- Confirm campus, modules and any compulsory attendance or placement conditions.
- Keep the current official call and record your programme-specific deadlines.