IES Freiburg website
Advisor/Important notes:
- Hybrid/Group Programs offer students the ability to learn alongside other global study students from US institutions at international study centers. Some hybrid/group programs allow students to enroll in a couple of courses at local universities, but a majority of these programs are taught by local faculty and professionals through an affiliated study abroad provider at their program’s academic center. These programs frequently offer courses that relate to the program location including language and culture classes, and they tend to focus less on STEM courses. On a vast majority of hybrid/group programs, students live with host families/homestays, providing them a great connection to the local culture.
- Freiburg is a small city on the edge of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany; lots of university students there. Very walkable city and fantastic public transportation to connect to the rest of Germany/surrounding areas in Europe. Statistically the sunniest area in Germany.
- Students studying through this program in the Fall semester CANNOT enroll in courses at the local university (calendar goes into January after the study abroad students leave) or participate in an internship. In that case, students take courses only through IES—all taught in German.
- Students CAN enroll in courses at the university or have an internship during the Spring semester—note that the calendar goes later into the summer (July).
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Program Highlights:
- Tucked at the foot of the Black Forest, Freiburg is the quintessential southern German town, with its winding streets and historic architecture. Ideal for students interested in rapidly improving their German language skills, the Language & Area Studies Program offers you IES Abroad and university courses at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität taught in German by distinguished local faculty.
- Students have the opportunity to enroll in local courses at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.
- Participate in this program’s language partner program to practice your German language.
- Gain hands-on experience through participating in an internship to help you contextualize what you are learning.
- You'll live in a private single-occupancy room in a coed suite with a shared kitchen and bath. Suites are shared with German and international students, and have Internet access.