The University of Freiburg is a public research university based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in the Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, it is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and enjoys a high academic reputation both nationally and internationally. The university attracts students from over 120 other countries, which constitute about 18% of its total student enrollment. 21 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the institution either as alumni, faculty or researchers. The University of Freiburg is ranked among the best 100-150 worldwide by QS, Times Higher Education and ARWU.
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University of Freiburg (EU/EEA students)
Country
- Germany
City
- Freiburg im Breisgau ,
Founding year
1457
Acceptance rate
15%
Fall semester application deadline
July 15
Spring semester application deadline
January 15
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €160/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Agriculture & Forestry [English]Agriculture & Forestry [German]Anatomy & Physiology [English]Anthropology [German]Archaeology [German]Art & Design [German]Biological Sciences [English]Biological Sciences [German]Business & Management Studies [German]Chemistry [German]Classics & Ancient History [German]Communication & Media Studies [German]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [German]Dentistry [German]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [German]Economics & Econometrics [English]Economics & Econometrics [German]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]Environmental Sciences [German]Geography [German]History [German]Law [German]Mathematics [German]Modern Languages [English]Nursing [German]Performing Arts [German]Pharmacy & Pharmacology [German]Philosophy [German]Physics & Astronomy [English]Physics & Astronomy [German]Politics & International Studies [German]Psychology [German]Sociology [English]Sociology [German]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [German]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
189°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
83°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
101-150°
Center for World University Rankings
127°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
237°
Eduniversal palmes
3/5
Webometrics
155°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
107°
Engineering and Technology
337°
Life Sciences & Medicine
124°
Natural Sciences
185°
Social Sciences & Management
328°
Agriculture & Forestry
77°
Anatomy & Physiology
101-120°
Archaeology
101-150°
Biological Sciences
96°
Chemistry
151-200°
Classics & Ancient History
49°
Computer Science & Information Systems
201-250°
Dentistry
45°
Economics & Econometrics
301-350°
Education & Training
201-250°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
301-350°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
451-500°
English Language & Literature
68°
Environmental Sciences
101-150°
Geography
101-150°
History
101-150°
Law
101-150°
Linguistics
101-150°
Mathematics
251-300°
Medicine
135°
Modern Languages
101-150°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
151-200°
Philosophy
51-100°
Physics & Astronomy
142°
Politics & International Studies
151-200°
Psychology
151-200°
Sociology
201-250°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-100°
