German Category

1. At least First-year Undergraduate student/At least First-year master’s student (excluding doctoral students). According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. GPA should be higher than 3.00.
3. TOEFL iBT 85 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.0 or The General English Proficiency Test (High-Intermediate), 僅具備英語能力者，請詳閱注意事項.
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4. German at least B2(High-Intermediate) level.
5. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, College of Public Health, Department of Psychology, College of Science, Graduate Institute of Psychology, College of Science.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. Main language of instruction is German, with some courses taught in English. For detailed information please see current course catalogue and search for English-taught classes or consult study advisors at the faculties.
3. Freiburg Global Exchange students should have German language skills at least at level A1.
4. Website of incoming exchange student information
5. Course catalogue: Available from July onwards (for those coming in October, winter semester) and from January onwards (for those coming in April, summer semester). For courses, course descriptions, contacts etc. please refer to the website and/or contact study advisors at the faculties.
6. Areas of study NOT available to Global exchange students: Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, University College Freiburg (UCF)
7. Recommendation for exchange students: 24 ECTS points with no up nor down limit.

1. Cost of living estimates per month: 1000 – 1400 EUR per month (reference only)
   • Accommodation: 270 – 500 EUR
   • Food: ~400 EUR
   • Clothes: 50 EUR
   • Study materials: 50 EUR
   • Public transportation: 100 EUR  (Semester ticket valid for 6 months)
   • Health insurance: 110 EUR
   • Telephone, TV, Internet: 50  EUR
   • Miscellaneous: 80-100 EUR
2. During the semester a variety of tuition-waived German language courses and seminars (language levels A2-B2, up to 8 ECTS) are offered for Freiburg Global Exchange students through the Language Teaching Center (SLI).
3. Health insurance: All students need proof of sufficient health insurance in order to be enrolled. A German public health insurance plan is mandatory for exchange students. These plans offer maximum coverage and cost approximately 108 EUR per month. The University of Freiburg will not cover any medical bills for students.
4. We strongly recommend purchasing a liability insurance plan ("Haftpflichtversicherung"). This insurance covers everyday life risks, e.g. unintentionally injuring a pedestrian with your bike or breaking someone else's property. Liability insurance in Germany costs roughly 50 EUR per year.
5. All University of Freiburg students must pay administrative fees (currently 161 EUR per semester) for student services offered by the Student Union, including the right to purchase the semester ticket (public transport). Freiburg Global Exchange students pay a reduced rate of currently 103 EUR.