University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #139
- 2027
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 24,500
- International students
- 28%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1457
Overview
The University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), founded in 1457, is one of Germany's leading public research universities. Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, it has approximately 24,500 students enrolled across 11 faculties and more than 240 degree programmes spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine. It is a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and German U15, and ranked 139th globally in the THE World University Rankings 2027.
Fields of study
- Theology
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Ecology
- Geosciences
- Forest Sciences
- Computer Science
- Social Sciences
- Engineering
- Robotics
- Biotechnology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Education
- Languages and Linguistics
- Psychology
- Nursing Science
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (Germany) / Land Baden-Württemberg
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Summer Semester, Winter Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studium@uni-freiburg.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.