Philological Faculty
More than 6,000 students at the university have chosen a major from the linguistic, literary and cultural studies offer. The study conditions are excellent. The courses at the Faculty of Philology are traditional and still rely on the unity of research and teaching in the Humboldtian sense. The courses offered are Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, teaching and doctorate.
Facts about the faculty
| University | University of Freiburg |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 5 programmes · 1 bachelor's, 4 master's |
| Language of programmes | German C1 — 4 programmes; English — 4 programmes |
| Application | bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 31.07 |
| City | Freiburg |
| Website | http://www.philolfak.uni-freiburg.de/ |
What the faculty's programmes require
The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.
For 4 German-taught programmes: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
For 4 English-taught programmes; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.
About the faculty
Broad spectrum
The Faculty of Philology offers a very wide range: In English studies it also offers North American studies and post-colonial literatures and cultures, in Romance studies a variety of Romansh-influenced European cultural areas up to Central and South America, in Scandinavian studies also the north Europe and in Slavic studies the large area of Eastern European cultures. In addition, there is the German seminar with the three focal points of literature, language and medieval cultures. The historical role of Greek and Latin is explored and taught in the Seminar for Greek and Latin Philology. The spectrum is supplemented by a linguistic seminar and - recently founded - the interdisciplinary institute for media culture studies. The subjects of the Philological Faculty are optimally networked with each other and also interdisciplinary. They work in joint research projects around the world and offer interesting study programs also for foreign students.
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Teaching and studies
Freiburg and its university have the reputation of being one of the best educational institutions in Germany. The city is a classic university location with an excellent traditional university that can look back on a continuous history of over 550 years. In evaluations and university rankings, subjects from the Faculty of Philology in Freiburg are regularly among the top
With around 20,000 students, including around 6,000 at the Philological Faculty, Freiburg is one of the larger universities in Germany, but at the same time a university with human dimensions, with clear structures, with a personal approach to teaching and administration and an excellent educational , Cultural and leisure activities beyond the subject area (e.g. general studies, university sports).
Programmes of the faculty
Questions about admission to the faculty
In which language are the programmes taught?
When do I need to apply?
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?
We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.