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Academics
- Take classes taught in German at the University of Freiburg.
- Attend a pre-session course to increase your language skills and cultural knowledge.
- Choose courses from a wide range of fields.
Academic Structure
Program type: Participants with this program take classes at the University of Freiburg as well as one course at the IES center. Students are also required to participate in a three-week pre-session.
Level: Various levels.
Term: Spring semester, academic year.
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, juniors or seniors. Four semesters of German language proficiency required for the academic year, five semesters required for spring semester.
Courseload: 16 credits for spring semester, 31 credits for the academic year.
Coursework
Pre-Session
Upon arrival in Freiburg, you will enroll in a three-week
pre-session to increase your language skills and cultural knowledge
in preparation for regular university studies. The pre-session courses
are conducted by German instructors as part of the University of
Freiburg's orientation program for foreign students. You will receive
4 credits for the pre-session and equivalency will be, in most cases,
German 3011 or German 3012. Please consult with the German department
for specific information.
Program Courses
Students enroll in a 3 credit required program course at the IES Center. Both a fall syllabus and spring syllabus are available. These courses are specially designed and offerings are subject to change. Consult the German department for possible approval for upper division major or minor elective credit.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This optional, 1-credit online course will provide opportunities for you to make meaning of your learning abroad experience and prepare you to communicate your intercultural competence to future employers, graduate schools, or law schools. As global connectivity becomes increasingly important, you are asked to think beyond the borders of your own perception and better understand the world based on the new ideas and experiences to which you are exposed. Your ability to work in a multicultural setting and to succeed in different cultural contexts is vital to your future. This course will help you apply these skills to your post-graduation plans. The course is taught online with University of Minnesota instructors. Registration information will be provided with the program pre-departure orientation materials. The cost of the course is included as part of the program fee.
University Courses
Students also take 9–12 semester credits at The University of Freiburg, including a required advanced language course. Course options include all the offerings of the university, and students typically take three or four university courses per semester.
The university boasts a variety of highly ranked degree programs in any of more than 60 fields in 11 colleges. Search for specific course information.
For more tips on difference in terminology and finding course information, go to Finding Course Information for Host Universities.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree PlanMany courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
| Computer Science & Engineering | History |
| German, Scandinavian, & Dutch | Sociology |
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
Last modified on May 20, 2008 |