Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

The University of Freiburg, officially the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1457, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Germany. The university has eleven faculties and offers around 240 degree programmes, attracting more than 24,500 students from Germany and over 120 other countries. From January 1, 2027, it will receive funding as a University of Excellence under the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. Research is organized around three key areas: Languages of Knowledge, Pathways to Sustainability, and Signals of Life. The university is located in Freiburg im Breisgau, a city known for its high quality of life, proximity to the Black Forest, and the tri-border region with France and Switzerland.