Selected International Programs

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

International Offi ce Fahnenbergplatz 79085 Freiburg Germany www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/io conserve energy, to use new technologies and renewable energy sources. It is, therefore, no wonder that Freiburg is home to companies and research institutes that are frontrunners in the fi eld of solar technology. This is a place where high-tech research and successful Content Good reasons for entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand. choosing Freiburg Diversity on Campus … as a destination for your further academic With more than 24.000 students and close to qualifi cation and career: 3,500 international students we offer a truly cosmopolitan and diverse atmosphere in the Academic Excellence middle of one of Germany’s most charming The University of Freiburg is one of the oldest cities. and most renowned higher education institutions in Germany. Freiburg is listed among Affordable yet fi rst-rate academic Bachelor Programs 2 the best German universities according to the education latest Academic Ranking of World Universities. Did you know that besides a small social fee Our graduates and faculty members include of 142 € / semester you don´t pay any student Master Programs 4 a number of Nobel laureates, and many are fees in this part of Germany? Living in Ger- at the top of their fi elds. We have partner- many is a wonderful way to learn a language Special Programs 12 ships with top universities, research institu- spoken by millions of people around the tions, and businesses around the world. world (including more than 90 million native Doctoral Programs 16 speakers) and in many top research labs and Old World Charm with a Youthful Flair companies. The University of Freiburg increas- Graduate Schools 26 Freiburg is rich in history. The city´s many ingly provides opportunities for students with sights, including the historic city center, are a no prior knowledge of German to improve their Summer Schools & Language Courses 28 magnet for tourists and residents alike, as the language skills during their studies, while of- city appeals equally to fans of nature, culture fering a variety of courses taught in English or the simple pleasures of life. Located in the at the same time. heart of Europe, less than an hour by train from France and Switzerland and ringed with Building Tomorrow green hills and vineyards, Freiburg’s ideal The university’s leading position in research geographic location offers boundless oppor- and education makes the University of tunities for relaxation and exploration. Freiburg one of the most attractive academic centers in Europe; its graduates have “Green City” high recruitment potential as the elite of the Freiburg earned this name and reputation due academic, economic, and political world of to its high environmental standards, its innova- the future. tive research and development (including at the university), and its general attitude toward We are looking forward to welcoming you in the environment. Freiburg actively seeks to Freiburg! Bachelor Programs „ ...... “

Name: Study program Degree Special program feature(s), incl. Program Language(s) of ECTS Admission Application Course start Tuition & Information & Application Amelia Bleeker (B.A.) study abroad units duration instruction requirements deadline Fees Country of origin: (semesters) New Zeeland Date of birth: Languages and Cultural Studies 09.09.1987 Liberal Arts and B.A./B.Sc. Interdisciplinary B.A./B.Sc. that 8 English (100%) 240 Higher Secondary July 15 Winter semester None University College Freiburg, Study period: Sciences includes a Core program, a Major, Certiﬁ cate, English (October1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ba/1 2011/04–2012/03 Language Training and an Electives language skills (min. section CEFR B2) Current employment: Law Clerk at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Slavic Studies / B.A. 4 year B.A. with 1 study year in Tver‘ 8 German, Russian, See See homepage Jan 15 Winter semester None Department of Slavic Studies, (New Zeeland) Russian Studies (Russia); Prague (Czech Republic) other Slavic home- (October1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ba/2 or Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) languages page Field of study: Law and German as a foreign Law, Economics and Social Sciences language Applied Political B.A. Binational degree program between 6 semesters German (50%), 180 German or French July 15 Winter semester None Department of Political Science, Science the University of Freiburg (Germany) (+4 French (50%), high-school diploma or (October1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ba/3 The university has a very good and the Institute d‘Etudes Politiques, semesters some courses in equivalent, written and reputation. You can choose Université Paul Cézanne, Aix- consecutive English oral selection procedure en-Provence (France), internship MA- from a broad variety of courses semester program) and services. The orientation week was especially helpful to Mathematics, Natural Sciences start off my academic year in Chemistry B.Sc. Binational degree program: 6 German (50%), 180 See homepage June 30 September in None Faculty of Chemistry and Freiburg. Along with useful informa- st („Regio Chimica“) 1 year: UHA Mulhouse (France), French (50%), Mulhouse Pharmacy, tion, I got to know many other 2nd year: University of Freiburg some English www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ba/4 (Germany), 3rd year: option courses international and local students Mulhouse or Freiburg. who made it very easy for me to adapt to the culture and were Forestry, Earth Sciences really helpful and friendly. Forestry and B.Sc. 4 year BSc with 1 study year in 8 in Germany German, 240 Varies depending on the See hompage See hompage None Faculty of Environment and In the beginning I was scared that I Environment Canada in Canada English University in Canada Natural Resources, wouldn’t learn any German, but www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ba/5 I did. I started taking classes at the university’s Language Teaching Center (SLI) and was soon able to attend regular classes at the university. This was especially rewarding for me, because I wasn’t just a foreigner anymore!

Amelia Bleeker, New Zeeland

2 3 Master Programs

Special program feature(s), incl. study Program Application Study program Degree abroad units duration Language(s) of instruction ECTS Admission requirements deadline Course start Tuition & Fees Information & Application (semesters)

Languages and Cultural Studies

Civilization Studies, History

Classical and Near M.A. Two options: trinational and national, 4 German; trinational option: 120 First BA-degree in related discipline (History, Archaeology, Jun 15 Winter semester None Faculty of Humanities, Eastern Civilizations trinational: at least 1 semester in Strasbourg German / French in Strasbourg Classics); language prerequisites: German CEFR C1, French, (October1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/1 (local and trinational Italian, Modern Greek or Turkish CEFR B2 (depending on program) specialization); Ancient Latin or Greek; trinational: French CEFR B1

Classical Cultures M.A. European program with 8 foreign partners 4 German; 1 semester abroad: 120 First BA-degree in related discipline; good knowledge in two May 30 Winter semester None Faculty of Humanities, (integrated European (Istanbul, Athens, Rome, Perugia, Nikosia, French or Italian, or Greek or of the following ﬁ elds: Ancient History, Classical Archaeolgy; (October1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/2 program) Toulouse, Poznan, Innsbruck); double degree; at Turkish or Polish Classical Philology; language prerequisites: German CEFR least 1 semester abroad (different language) C1, French or Italian or Modern Greek or Polish or Turkish CEFR B2 (depending on intended semester abroad); Ancient Latin or Greek

European Languages and Cultural Studies

English Language M.A. International master program, min. 6 weeks in 4 English (100% ) 120 BA English or Linguistics; English (minimum CEFR C1) 15 Jan Summer semester None English Department, and Linguistics an English-speaking country and 15 June (April 1) and www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/3 Winter semester (October 1)

British and North M.A. Abroad internship or semester encouraged but 4 English (100%) 120 Above average grades; IELTS > 7.5; TOEFL > 105 June 15 Winter semester None English Department, American Cultural not mandatory (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/4 Studies

European Linguistics M.A. Internship abroad 4 English (50 %) 120 Undergraduate (or higher) degree in linguistics or a related Jan 15 Summer semester None English Department, and German (50%) ﬁ eld with above-average academic performance; language and June 15 (April 1) and www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/5 skills in English and German (minimum CEFR C1) Winter semester (October 1)

English Literatures M.A. International master program, min. 6 weeks in 4 English (100%) 120 above average grades; English (minimum CEFR C1) June 15 Winter semester None English Department, and Literary Theory an English-speaking country, teaching (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/6 experience or internship

Intercultural Studies: M.A. Binational double degree program with the 4 German (50%) 120 Admission test June 1 Winter semester None Center of French Studies, Germany and France University Lyon 2 and the ENS Lyon: ﬁ rst year in French (50%) German DSH-2 (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/7 Freiburg, second year in Lyon French CEFR B2

Literary Studies M.A. Double degree of the University of Freiburg and of 4 German (80%) 120 Above-average results of at least three years of study (usually June 30 Winter semester None Department of Slavic Studies, international: the Russian State University for the Humanities Russian (20%) B.A. level) with a focus on philological and / or cultural studies (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/8 German-Russian (RGGU), one semester abroad (students spend in the ﬁ eld of Slavic or German studies; very good knowledge Transfers a semester at the partner institution) of Russian (minimum CEFR B2 ); very good knowledge of German (TestDaF-5 or DSH-3)

Journalism

German-French M.A. Binational double degree program with the 4 German (50%) 120 Admission test; German DSH-2 June 1 Winter semester None Center of French Studies, Journalism Centre universitaire d’enseignement du French (50%) French CEFR B2 (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/9 journalisme (CUEJ) of the University of Strasbourg: ﬁ rst year in Freiburg, second year in Strasbourg; 2 month internship in France/ 4 Germany 5 Testimonial

Name After reading the works of Hans Heinrich Hiroyo Iida (M.A.) Eggebrecht back home in Japan, I knew that Country of origin I wanted to study at the university, where Japan Eggebrecht developed his musical concepts. Date of birth The University of Freiburg is one of the oldest 29.12.1976 universities in Germany, rich in tradition and Study period one of the few universities in Germany that 2003/04 – 2011/07 offer studies in Musicology at a very high Current employment level. At the university, you will encounter a Incontri - Institut für neue Musik, broad variety of courses, good facilities and Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien, support services, friendly staff and students, Hannover (HMTMH) (Germany) all of which will help you to advance in your Field of study studies. Freiburg is a charming town, with a Musicology, Sinology cosmopolitan ﬂ air. After a few months, I alrea- dy felt as if I belonged there.

私は日本で音楽学を勉強中、フライブルク大学で教鞭をとっていた音楽学者ハンス・エッゲブレヒトの文献に出会い、彼の音楽学における解釈に触れ、ドイツの伝統を誇るこのフライブルク大学で学びたいと確信しました。フライブルク大学は名門大学の一つに数え上げられ、ハイレベルの音楽学を学ぶことができる場でもあります。またここでは学生は勉学姿勢を助長されるだけではなく、自主的に励んでいくように求められます。フライブルクは小さいながらも国際的に拓かれた都市です。フライブルクに来て、私はすぐに打ち解け、居心地も良く、ここに属して暮らしていくのだ、と感じました。

6 7 Master Programs

Law, Economics and Social Sciences

Economics

Master Program in M.Sc. International master program in Economics with 4 English (100% ) 120 Bachelor‘s degree in economics or March 15 Winter semester None Faculty of Economics and Economics specifi c profi les in Economics and Politics, equivalent; TOEFL ibt 100. (early admission), (October 1) Behavioural Sciences, Finance or Information Systems and Network May 15 www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/10 Economics (fi nal deadline)

Law

EUCOR - Master of LL.M. Joint degree program with the University of 2 German (50%), 60 See homepage Dec 15 (for Summer Summer semester None Faculty of Law, www.io.uni- Laws/ Master Droit et Basel (Master of Law) and the University of French (50%) semester) and (April 1) and freiburg.de/go/ma/11 études européenes Strasbourg (Master droit et études Jun 15 (for Winter Winter semester européennes) semester) (October 1)

Social Sciences

Master of Arts in M.A. Joint degree program with the Latin American 4 English (100% ) 120 TOEFL min 100; IELTS min 7.0; Nov 30 Summer semester Freiburg semesters Global Studies Program, Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) in Cambridge Certiﬁ cate min CAE (April 1) each 100 €, Buenos www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/12 (Global Studies) Buenos Aires (Argentina) and co-badged Aires semester 800 €, degree with the University of Cape Town (South Cape Town semester Africa) 1.250 €, Delhi semester 400 €, Bangkok semester 800 €

Applied Political M.A. Binational double degree program: teaching 4 German (50%), French (50%), some 120 Successful completion of the June 30 (only for Winter semester None Department of Political Science, Science takes place in Freiburg (Germany) and Aix- courses in English corresponding BA-program internal candidates) (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/13 en-Provence (France), specialized program in the 2nd year

International M.A. Binational double degree program with the 4 German (50%), French (45%), 120 Admission test; June 1 Winter semester None Center of French Studies, Economic Relations University Paris-Est Créteil and the University of English (5%) German DSH-2 (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/14 Strasbourg: ﬁ rst year in Freiburg, 1 semester French CEFR B2 internship in France, 1 semester at university (Paris or Strasbourg)

Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences

Computer Science

Computer Science M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100 %) 120 B.Sc. in Computer Science or similar; January 1 (summer Summer Semester None Department of Computer Science, English proﬁ ciency (TOEFL, IELTS or semester), June 1 (mid April), Winter www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/15 Cambridge Certiﬁ cate) mandatory (winter semester) semester (mid October)

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Forestry and Environmental Sciences

Earth Sciences

Geology M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100% ) 120 Above-average B.Sc. in Geosciences or a May 15 Winter semester None Department of Earth Sciences, (Geochemistry) related ﬁ eld; English language certiﬁ cate (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/16

Crystalline Materials M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100% ) 120 Above-average B.Sc. in Geosciences, May 15 Winter semester None Department of Earth Sciences, material sciences, physics or a related ﬁ eld; (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/17 English language certiﬁ cate

Environmental Sciences

Environmental M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100% ) 120 Above average BSc or BA degree; TOEFL May 15 Mid-October None Faculty of Environment and Governance ibt 100, IELTS 7 Natural Resources, www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/18

Environmental M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100%) 120 BSc degree; May 15 Mid-October None Faculty of Environment and Sciences English CEFR C1 Natural Resources, www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/19

Forestry

Forest Sciences M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100% ) 120 BSc degree; English CEFR C1 May 15 Mid-October None Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/20

European Forestry M.Sc. Erasmus Mundus joint program 4 English (100% ) 120 Above average BSc degree; TOEFL ibt 90, Students: Beginning of August None Faculty of Environment and IELTS 7 Dec 31, Natural Resources, Scholarships: www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/21 April 30

Transfor-M M.Sc. Double degree program (Canada & Freiburg) 4 English (100%) 120 Varies depending on the university in See homepage See homepage None (scholarship for Faculty of Environment and Canada year in Canada Natural Resources, available) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/22

Engineering

Embedded Systems M. Sc. International master program 4 English (75 %), 120 B.Sc.: in Computer Science, Electrical, January 1(summer Summer Semester None Faculty of Engineering, www.io. Engineering German (25 %) Electronic Engineering, or similar; English semester), June 1 (mid April), Winter uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/23 proﬁ ciency (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge (winter semester) semester (mid Certiﬁ cate) mandatory, German CEFR B1 October)

Microsystems M.Sc. International master program 4 English (100% ) 120 B.Sc. in Engineering; English proﬁ ciency May 1st (1st round), Winter semester None Faculty of Engineering, Engineering (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certiﬁ cate) June 1st (2nd round) (mid October ) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/24 mandatory, GRE strongly recommended

Renewable Energy M.Sc. International master program in cooperation 4 English (100% ) 120 Above average BSc degree; TOEFL ibt 100, May 15 Winter semester None Faculty of Environment and Management (REM) with the Forest Research Institute Baden- IELTS band 7 (October 1) Natural Resources, Württemberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ma/25 Energy Systems (ISE), Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Öko-Institut e.V., Endowed Chair of Wind Energy (SWE)

10 11 Master Programs „ ...... “

Special program feature(s), incl. Program Language(s) of Admission Application Information & Name: Study program Degree study abroad units duration instruction ECTS requirements deadline Course start Tuition & Fees Application Mubashira Zaidi (M.A.) (semesters) Country of origin: India Art Date of birth: Master of Arts, M.A. One semester abroad through the 4 German (100%) 120 English, one other June 30 Winter semester Department of Art History, 01.02.1982 Art History Erasmus program (in France, Italy, modern language (October 1) www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ Study period: Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Norway or and knowledge of ma/26 Great Britain) or study at a partner Latin or English and 2008/04-till present institute of the EUCOR Group, which two other modern Current employment: includes institutes in several diffe- languages Ph.D. student at the University rent countries, e.g. Strasbourg of Freiburg (France) and Basel (Switzerland), as well as Karlsruhe (Germany) Field of study: Sociology

I have a two year old son, so the university’s day care facilities Special Programs (Kita) for my child have helped me a lot. Also, the library collections are strong, the convenience of borro- wing books as well as the open approach to supervision of research Special program feature(s), incl. Program Language(s) of Admission Application Information & projects are some of the things I Study program Degree study abroad units duration instruction ECTS requirements deadline Course start Tuition & Fees Application have beneﬁ ted from immensely. (semesters) Mubashira Zaida, India Medicine, Pharmacy, Natural Sciences

Biomedical Sciences M.Sc./ Joint integrated master/PhD 4 English (100% ) 120 Bachelor‘s degree May 31 (non-EU, December 3180 EUR per se- International Master/PhD PhD programme with the Faculties of (or equivalent non-Mercosur and mester; partial scho- Program in Biomedical Medicine and Pharmacy and degree) in the non-US applicants); larships are Sciences (IMBS), www. Biochemistry of the University of biosciences, July 31 available io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sp/1 Buenos Aires (Argentina); good to chemistry, Biology, excellent results after the ﬁ rst year medicine, or related qualify for admission to a three-year ﬁ elds doctoral project in one of the participating research groups

Master Online M.Sc. International master program via Fast Track: English (100% ) Fast Track: Bachelor in a Sept 1st October Fast Track: 12.500 €, Department of Microsystems Photovoltaics blended learning: most of studying 4 semesters, 60, Broad scientiﬁ c ﬁ eld, (eg. Broad Track: Engineering (IMTEK), Centre via e-learning platform in distance Broad Track: Track: 120 Physics, electrical 22.500 €. (per for Renewable Energy (ZEE) learning; appr. 3 days per semester 6 semesters engineering, ect.), average semester & Fraunhofer Institute for in Freiburg in a campus phase English at least le- appr. 3.800 €) Solar Energy Systems (ISE), vel CEFR B2 www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sp/2

12 13 Testimonial

Name The Department of German at the University Geoffrey Chase (Ph.D.) of Freiburg offers speciﬁ c German courses Country of origin targeted at international students, so called USA Seminars, which are conducted in German, Date of birth but at a much slower pace than regular 08.08.1979 German courses. Work in those Seminars is Study period also much more intensive that in regular 2000/10- 2001/08, Exchange Program lectures. My professors here were always 2003/04- 2006/08, Diplom very supportive, patient and tried to make (equivalent to M.A.) sure that every student could follow the class. 2006/10- 2010/03, Ph.D. Program The collegiality in these courses impressed Current employment me the most. Apart from a broad variety of Research Assistant at the University of courses to choose from, Freiburg also offers California, San Francisco (UCSF) many possibilities for fans of culture and Field of study nature alike, i.e. visits to one of the city’s Major: German Studies; Minor: Biology theatres, hiking, skiing and snowboarding as Ph.D.: Virology well as swimming in one of the many lakes in the region. Its location close to Switzerland and France presents you with excellent opportunities to explore Europe.

14 15 Doctoral Programs

Subject Degree Associated Institution(s) Research area(s) Special program features, incl. Program Course Admission requirements Application Course start Funding Information & & Organisation(s) research abroad units du r at ion language(s) deadline Application

Humanities & Social Sciences

Law Dr. jur University of Role of retaliation, mediation and Introductory courses at all partner 3 year based English (100 %) 1. German or foreign law degree; Rolling-entry January Scholarship International Max Freiburg punishment for negotiating, institutions; annual winter university, curriculum First or Second German State Law basis of 1.365 € Planck Research constructing, maintaining and summer school, thematic workshops, guest Exam (with distinction) or an equivalent per month or School on re-establishing social order, peace lecture series, international conferences, degree with an equivalent grade employment Retaliation, and human security, especially in soft skills training contract Mediation and post-conﬂ ict societies; this will (TVöD 13/5) Punishment provide stimulus for further applied (IMPRS REMEP), research and innovation in exploring www.io.uni- new directions for policy freiburg.de/go/phd/1 formulations regarding conﬂ ict management strategies in the 21st century

Dr. phil., University of Research of participating disciplines 2. Or regular university studies in Dr. rer. soc Halle-Wittenberg (comparative criminal law, social sciences with an overall duration criminology, legal history, social of at least 4 years at a German or anthroplogy, public international law equivalent foreign university; Master and political sciences) will depict degree in sociology as major subject, or speciﬁ c functions of retaliation, equivalent degree from Germany or mediation and punishment in the abroad varying forms of interactions to establish and maintain social order and human security, in terms of intensity and scope, time and space; creating a basis for comparative analysis

Max Planck Institute for 3. Submission of a substantive proposal European Legal History for a dissertation topic linked to the research agenda of the IMPRS REMEP

Max Planck Institute for 4. Solid proﬁ ciency in the English Foreign and International language; students should have at least Criminal Law some basic knowledge of German language and demonstrate willingness to improve it

Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law

Max Planck Institute for Foreign candidates are explicitly Social Anthroplogy encouraged to apply; recognition of equivalence of foreign degrees is to be determined by the corresponding university

16 17 Doctoral Programs

Natural Sciences

GRK 1642 Soft PhD DFG, Deutsch-Französische Soft Matter Science Interdisciplinary approach of Soft Matter 3 years Mainly English Master degree (or equivalent) in None Flexible DFG, CNRS, International Matter Science Hochschule, University of (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) Science; transnational research program Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Région Alsace Research Training Strasbourg, University of Basel, with supervision from the two partner Engineering or related areas with Group GRK University of Mulhouse, CNRS, countries. Intensive exchanges through excellent grades; excellent 1642 Soft Matter Région Alsace seminars, training camps, workshops and proﬁ ciency in English Science, summer schools www.io.uni-freiburg.de/ go/phd/2

Life Sciences

International Max PhD Max Planck Institute of Immunbiology, Epigenetics, State-of the-art, research oriented 3 to 4 years English (100%) MSc/Diploma in Biology/ 2 application October for Fully funded; no Max-Planck Institute Planck Research Immunobiology and Epigenetics Biochemistry, Cell Biology interdisciplinary training in Immunobiology, Biomedi-cine/Biochemistry or rounds per spring tuition fees of Immunobiology and School for (IMPRS-MCB), Faculty of Proteomics,Bioinformatics Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, related subject GPA ≥80%, ﬁ rst or annum in application Epigenetics Molecular and Biology, University of Freiburg, Proteomics and Bioinformatics; Laboratory upper second class degree; spring and round and (IMPRS-MCB), Cellular Biology University Medical Center rotations, practical course, scientiﬁ c practical lab experience; excellent autumn April/May www.io.uni-freiburg.de/ Freiburg methods and logic course, soft skill courses English language skills for autumn go/phd/3 round

Biomedical M.Sc./PhD Joint program between the Biomedical Sciences The aim of this program is to provide 3 years English (100%) Successful completion of the See homepage See homepage DAAD International Master/ Sciences University of Freiburg, the scientiﬁ c knowledge and state-of-the-art corresponding M.Sc. programme PhD Program in Spemann Graduate School of experimental experience to current and Biomedical Sciences Biology and Medicine (SGBM), emerging biomedical research areas with a (IMBS), www.io. Freiburg, and the Faculties of focus on translational research and uni-freiburg.de/go/ Medicine and Pharmacy and development phd/4 Biochemistry of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina

Engineering

GRK 1103 PhD Dept. of Computer Science, Uni. Modelling and Design, Diagnosis, Supported by: Endress+Hauser (Maulburg), 3 years approx. 60% Exceptional achievements in your N/A N/A DFG Research Training Embedded Freiburg & Dept. of Test and Reliability, Localization of SICK AG (Waldkirch), MICRONAS AG in English studies in the ﬁ eld of computer Group GRK 1103 Microsystems Microsystems Engineering, Microsystems, Communication (Freiburg), HSG-IMIT (Villingen) science, physics, mathematics, Embedded Uni. Freiburg between Microsystems, Cluster of microsystem technology, electrical Microsystems, Embedded Microsystems and mechanical engineering, or www.io.uni-freiburg.de/ (inter-disciplinary) related disciplines; straightforward go/phd/5 and fast completion of your studies; a convincing interview with potential PhD advisors of the PhD program

GRK1322 Dr.-Ing. Institut für Mikro- und Energy transducer principles Regular exchange and presentations with 2+1 years of English 50 % Outstanding master‘s degree in Applications can Continously Stipend of 1365 € Research Training Micro Energy Dr. rer. Nat Informationstechnik (HSG IMIT), Materials and storage technology participating professors and PhD students, funding German 50 % engineering, natural sciences or a be handed in plus 103 € for Group GRK1322 Harvesting Fraunhofer IPM, ISE, IAF, Power management and system lecture series with national and similar discipline; English proﬁ ciency whenever buying literature; Micro Energy Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co. KG control Energy-autonomous international experts, research training in all is required. positions are additional Harvesting, microsystems participating labs open allowance based www.io.uni-freiburg.de/ on number of go/phd/6 children

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Subject Degree Associated Institution(s) Research area(s) Special program features, incl. research Program Course Admission requirements Application Course Funding Information & & Organisation(s) abroad units du r at ion language(s) deadline start Application

Programs Spanning Several Domains

iCoNeT - Dr. rer. nat. Faculty of Biology, Computational This PhD program provides students with theoretical and 1+3 years English (100%) Background in the natural or technical No specifi c Throughout Various Bernstein Center international Faculty of Engineering Neuroscience & experimental expertise in 1) neurobiology and cognition sciences deadline. the year, sources Freiburg, PhD-Program in Neurotechnology (structural and functional principles of the brain; signaling Applications to depending (DFG, BMBF, www.io.uni- Computational at different levels in the brain; neural coding, processing open positions on the EU, DAAD) freiburg.de/go/phd/7 Neuroscience & and computation; perception and action; learning and are accepted individual Neurotechnology development) 2) physics and mathematics (modeling and until the start of the simulation of neurons and networks; dynamical systems positions are candidate and statistical physics; stochastic processes and statistics; fi lled systems and signals; time series analysis; adaptation and control) 3) computer science and systems technology (information processing and computation; machine learning, classifi cation and optimization; data mining; micro-systems technology of brain-machine-interfacing; industrial application of insights and methods from computational neuroscience) 4) bio-medicine (diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to function and dysfunction of the brain; invasive and non-invasive measurement and analysis of brain dynamics; medical applications of brain-machine- interfacing) 5)mcourses on secondary skills

Erasmus Mundus Dr. rer. nat. Bernstein Center Freiburg (BCF), Neuroinformatics EuroSPIN - European Study Program In Neuroinformatics 4 years English (100%) Background in the natural or technical November 30 August each EU - EuroSPIN - Joint Doctoral (joint degree Germany; KTH Royal Institute & Computational - is a research and training network funded by the Erasmus sciences each year year Erasmus European Study Program with the of Technology, Sweden; Neuroscience Mundus Action of the European Union, besides the BCF, Mundus Programme in „EuroSPIN - partner University of Edinburgh (UoE), EuroSPIN is carried out in universities in Sweden, Action 1B Neuroinformatics, European Study university UK; National Centre for Edinburgh and Bangalore; it combines neuroscience and including Programme in Biological Science (NCBS), informatics research to develop and apply computational Computational Neuroinformatics“ India tools and approaches that are essential for understanding Neuroscience, the structure and function of the brain; each PhD candidate www.io.uni-freiburg. will pursue an interdisciplinary research project during 3-4 de/go/phd/8 years, leading to a joint (or a double) PhD degree from two of the partner universities

Erasmus Mundus Dr. rer. nat. Bernstein Center Freiburg, Neuroscience NeuroTime - Neural processing of time - is a research and 4 years English (100%) Admission is based on academic excellence November 30 August each EU - Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral (joint degree Germany; University of & Computational training network funded by the Erasmus Mundus Action of and it is mandatory for applicants to have a each year year Erasmus Joint Doctoral Program with the Strasbourg, France; University Neuroscience the European Union, besides the BCF, NeuroTime is recognized Master Degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) Mundus Program „NeuroTime „NeuroTime - partner of Basel & Friedrich Miescher carried out in collaboration with universities and research or a degree at the level of a Master Degree Action 1B - Neural Processing of Neural Processing university Institute, Basel, Switzerland; centers in France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel and (for example, 300 ECTS credits in the Time“, of Time“ Netherlands Institute of India; PhD candidates with a top quality international European system) in biology or the natural www.io.uni-freiburg. Neuroscience, the Academic training in multidisplinary neuroscience contribute to the sciences or MD, VetD , engineer etc.; de/go/phd/9 Medical Center of the University investigation of time processing, which is lying at the heart any additional studies (second Bachelor of Amsterdam, Netherlands; The of brain function & dysfunction; the training provided by our degree, Master degree, or graduate studies) Edmond & Lily Safra for Brain program integrates developmental, molecular, cellular & should be mentioned in the application; Sciences, Interdisciplinary behavioral neuroscience, chronobiology, computational documented interest in research like Center for Computal neuroscience & neurotechnology; each PhD candidate will activities (e.g. demonstrated in the form of Neuroscience, The Hebrew pursue an interdisciplinary research project during master thesis work, or participation in University of Jerusalem, 3-4 years, leading to a joint (or a double) PhD degree from research related activities) is of importance Jerusalem, Israel; National two of the above partner universities For some projects a speciﬁ c background is Centre for Biological Sciences, requested. It is clearly deﬁ ned in the Tata Institute of Fundamental application form. Research-deemed University, Bangalore, India 20 21 Doctoral Programs

Programs Spanning Several Domains

Marie Curie Dr. rer. nat. FACETS-ITN: From Neurobiology of Cells and FACETS-ITN (Fast Analog Computing with 4 years English (100%) http://facets.kip.uni-heidelberg.de/ITN/apply/ See homepage N/A EU - Marie Curie Initial Training Neuroscience to Neuro-Inspired Networks, Modelling of Emergent Transient States) is a research and info_ESR.html Marie Curie FACETS-ITN, Network Computing Neural Systems, training network funded by the Marie Curie Action Actions www.io.uni-freiburg. „FACETS-ITN“ Neuromorphic Hardware, “Initial Training Networks” of the European Union; de/go/phd/10 Neuro-Electronic Interfaces, FACETS-ITN involves 15 groups and research Computational Principles in centers and industrial partners in Austria, France, Neural Architectures, Germany, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland; it Mechanisms of Learning combines competencies in neurobiology, and Plasticity. computational neuroscience, information science, physics and electrical engineering; the scientiﬁ c goal is to experimentally and theoretically explore the structure and the computational principles of biological neural circuits using in vitro and in vivo neurobiological experiments as well as analytical approaches, mathematical modeling and numerical simulation techniques; the concepts of learning and plasticity is of particular importance; based on the input from biology and modeling, it prepares the ground for novel hardware based computing devices that make use of such principles; Ph.D. students participate in an exciting research programme and receive a strongly interdisciplinary training in all scientiﬁ c areas involved as well as in additional skills; the program also includes extended stays in several partner laboratories; Ph.D. degrees will be awarded by the universities of the partner groups

Marie Curie Dr. rer. nat NAMASEN-ITN: Neuroengineering & NAMASEN-ITN (Neuroelectronics and nanotech- 4 years English (100%) Applicants must be nationals of a State other Until all positions See EU - Marie Curie Initial Initial Training Neuroelectronics and Network-Neurosciences nology: towards a Multidisciplinary Approach for than that of the host organization. At the are fi lled homepage Marie Curie Training Network, Network nanotechnology: towards a the Science and Engineering of Neuronal Net- start of their fellowship, researchers may not Actions www.io.uni-freiburg. „NAMASEN-ITN“ Multidisciplinary Approach for works) is a reserach and training network, funded have resided or carried out their main de/go/phd/11 the Science and Engineering of by the Marie Curie Action „Initial Training Networks“ activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of Neuronal Networks of the European Union; Namasen consists of 12 their host organization for more than 12 partners, located in the United Kingdom, Belgium, months, during the 3 years immediately prior Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Israel and Greece and to the start date of his/her appointment; PhD of one associated industrial partner from students must NOT have worked in a Switzerland; its mission is to lay the foundation of a research position / received research virtual scientifi c institute for the multi-disciplinary training for more than 4 years of their study of Neuroengineering and Network-Neurosci- undergraduate degree; Postdoctoral fellows ences that trains a new generation of scientists and must not have worked in a research position professionals and that contributes to Europe‘s / received research training for more than 5 leading role in scientifi c innovation; it deals with years of their undergraduate degree; the Neuroelectronics and Nanotechnology, as a ground undergraduate degree is the fi rst degree towards a Multidisciplinary Approach for the which allowed them to embark on a PhD Science and Engineering of Neuronal Networks; program, typically a BA or BSc; years since NAMASEN targets both technological and scientifi c the undergraduate degree working outside priorities, such as the development of novel research do not count multi-electrode arrays and advanced interfaces that functionally interact with neurons and networks

22 23 Testimonial

Name I decided to study in Freiburg, because the Leonardo Ohlrogge Oliveira university’s Faculty of Law enjoys a very Country of origin good reputation. The university is well orga- Brazil nized and its staff very friendly and Date of birth helpful. Located in the heart of Europe, 09.08.1987 Freiburg is a wonderful city in the midst of Study period the black forest and also said to be one 2008/04 – 2009/08 of the warmest cities in Germany. It was Current employment really easy for me to adapt to the local Lawyer at Sergio Müller Advogados (Brazil) culture and I took home many treasured Field of study memories and new friendships. Studying at Law one of Germany’s top universities was a dream come true and without doubt one of the best experiences of my life!

Eu decidi estudar em Freiburg porque a Universidade é muito bem conceituada na área jurídica. A universidade é organizada e as pessoas que nela trabalham são muito atenciosas. Freiburg é uma cidade maravilhosa, localizada na região da ﬂ oresta negra, ela também é uma das cidades mais quentes da Alemanha. É muito fácil de se adaptar e a localização é ótima.

24 25 Graduate Schools

Subject Degree Associated Institution(s) & Research area(s) Special program features, Program Course language(s) Admission requirements Application Course start Funding Information & Organisation(s) i n c l . r e s e a r c h a b r o a d u n i t s d u r a t io n deadline Application

Spemann PhD, MD/ University of Freiburg Protein structure and See homepage 39 months English (100%) Excellent recent university degree Variable, see Variable, see The German Spemann School of Biology School of Biology PhD function, Signaling and (master or German diploma) in information on information on Excellence and Medicine, and Medicine synthetic biology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, homepage homepage Initiative of the www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ Developmental biology, molecular medicine, pharmacy, German gs/1 Neurosciences, Immunology biotechnology or related ﬁ elds, or Research and Virology, Molecular medical degree; English proﬁ ciency Foundation medicine, Molecular plant sciences

Hermann Paul PhD Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Linguistics and related Workshops and lectures in the 6-8 German and English PhD students in linguistics and Membership Variable, cf. Variable, cf. Hermann Paul School of School of Universität Basel (Schweiz), sciences realm of linguistics and related semesters related sciences who are enrolled as applications can information on Information on Linguistics Basel-Freiburg, Linguistics HPCL (Hermann Paul Centrum für sciences (www.hpsl-linguistics. PhD students at Freiburg or Basel be handed in all homepage (www. homepage www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ Basel-Freiburg Linguistik, FRIAS (Freiburg org/events); travel and University and / or are supervised by year round hpsl-linguistics.org/ (www.hpsl- gs/2 Institue for Advanced Studies), research grants for PhD a professor afﬁ liated with the HPSL events) linguistics.org/ IGA (Internationale students in linguistics and scholarships) Graduiertenakademie) related sciences; networking platform for M.A. students, PhD students, postdocs and professors in linguistics and related sciences

Graduate School PhD, Adapting Forest Ecosystems Variety of accompanying cour- 6 - 8 English 100% above average MSc degree, very 15.1. ; 15.7. September and Funding for Graduate School Environment Dr. rer. nat., to Global Change; ses in methodologies and semesters good knowledge of English March conferences, Environment Society and Dr. rer. phil. Biodiversity and transferable skills, regular CEFR (C1), research concept, guest scientists, Society and Global Change, Global Change Conservation; meetings, colloquia, 2 supervisors proof reading www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ Environmental Governance; excursions gs/3 Integrated Water Research; Natural Resources and Sustainalble Land Use; Spatial Dimensions of Global Change

Hermann Dr. rer. nat. / GRK 1038, GRK 1478, GRK 1642, Inorganic and analytic See homepage max. 10 German (prevalent), The members are the accepted Variable, see Variable, see Variable, see Hermann Staudinger Staudinger Ph.D. Freiburger Materialforschungs- chemistry, biochemistry, semesters English doctoral students of the faculty of information on information on information on Graduate School, www.io. Graduate School institut, Zentrum für Erneuerbare organic chemistry, macro- chemistry and pharmacy homepage homepage homepage uni-freiburg.de/ Energien molecular chemistry, go/gs/4 physical chemistry, pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmakology

26 27 Summer Schools & Language Courses

Study program Certiﬁ cate (e.g. GERF) Special program feature(s) Program duration Language(s) of Contact hours ECTS Admission Application Course start Tuition & Fees Information & instruction requirements deadline Application

International Language Transcript of records including German language classes at all 18 days of class in German (100%) 72 hours of language 4 ECTS for All participants with 31st January Beginning of 580 €; SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut Courses: German student‘s grade, CEFR language levels which can be complemented March, August or class, up to 40 the language the required entry (March courses), March or August training for teachers Language Teaching Centre, Language and Culture, level and ECTS credit points by attending optional exercise September additional hours of class, up to level for the 30th June or September of German language www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli German for the Tourist courses, seminars and lectures as optional afternoon 2 additional respective course (August courses), 610 €; accomodation Industry, Business well as by daily practise at the program (exercise ECTS for who have reached 31st July during the course German, Training for Language Laboratory; in addition to courses, seminars, the optional the age of 17 (September 300 € Teachers of German a wide range of extra-curricular lectures) afternoon are welcome courses) Language, Medical activities, weekend day trips are program German, German for offered; single rooms in student Natural Sciences and dormitories may be arranged Engineering upon request

Summer Programme for Transcript of records including German language classes at levels 18 days of class in German (100%) 72 hours of language 4 ECTS for All participants with 30th June Beginning of 580 €; SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut Japanese students student‘s grade, CEFR language CEFR A1 and A2, special offer for August class, up to 40 the language the required entry August accomodation Language Teaching Centre, level and ECTS credit points Japanese students: Japanese-only additional hours of class, up to level for the during the course www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli classes, pick-up service from optional afternoon 2 additional respective course 300 € Frankfurt Airport, lectures in program (exercise ECTS for who have reached Japanese, ofﬁ ce-hours in Japanese courses, language the optional the age of 17 laboratory) afternoon are welcome program

International Language Transcript of records including English language classes at levels 18 days of class in Au- English (100%) 72 hours of language 4 ECTS for All participants with 30th June Beginning of 580 €; SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut Courses: English student‘s grade, CEFR language CEFR B1 , B2 and C1 which can be gust or September class, up to 40 the language the required entry (August courses), August or accomodation Language Teaching Centre, Language Course, level and ECTS credit points complemented by attending optional additional hours of class, up to level for the 31st July September during the course www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli English for Natural seminars and lectures as well as by optional afternoon 2 additional respective course (September 300 € Sciences and Engineering, daily practise at the Language program (exercise ECTS for who have reached courses) Medical English, English Laboratory. In addition to a wide courses, seminars, the optional the age of 17 for Business and range of extra-curricular activities, lectures) afternoon are welcome Economy weekend day trips are offered. program Single rooms in student dormitories may be arranged upon request.

German language Transcript of records including German language classes at all 1 semester German (100%) 2 to 10 hours 4 to 12 ECTS Required entry level 1 week before Beginning of the 80 € - 400 €: SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut courses during the student‘s grade, CEFR language levels, courses for special purposes, per week for the respective the beginning of semester depends on the Language Teaching Centre, semester level and ECTS credit points DSH and TestDaF preparation course the semester number of contact www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli courses hours of the selected course

English language courses Transcript of records including English language classes at all 1 semester English (100%) 2 hours per week 4 ECTS Required entry level 1 week before Beginning of the 80 € SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut during the semester student‘s grade, CEFR language levels, courses for special purposes, for the respective the beginning of semester Language Teaching Centre, level and ECTS credit points English courses preparing for course the semester www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli certiﬁ cates (CAE, IELTS, TOEFL, FCE)

Language courses in over Transcript of records including different levels 1 semester Language of the 2 to 4 hours per week 4 to 8 ECTS Required entry level 1 week before Beginning of the 80 € - 160 €: SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut 20 languages during the student‘s grade, CEFR language respective course, for the respective the beginning of semester depends on the Language Teaching Centre, semester level and ECTS credit points some explanations in course the semester number of contact www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli German hours of the selected course

28 29 Summer Schools & Language Courses

Two-week intensive Transcript of records including different levels 2 weeks Language of the 30 hours 2 ECTS Required entry level 1 week before Semester break 80 € SLI - Sprachlehrinstitut courses during the student‘s grade, CEFR language respective course, for the respective the beginning of Language Teaching Centre, semester break: English, level and ECTS credit points some explanations in course the course www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/sli Spanish, French, Italian German

Tailor-made courses Upon request we are also very happy to offer specially designed courses in order to meet your individual wishes and needs

Diploma of Advanced Diploma of Advanced Studies Intensive module courses 5 months English 100% Mo - Fr 9 - 16 30 Completed appli- May 31 July 1 500 € per week International Master/PhD Studies in Biomedical Certifi cate (8 weeks) cation from Program in Biomedical Sciences (DAS) - within (University Freiburg) Laboratory Rotation Curriculum vitae Sciences (IMBS), the International Master (8-14 weeks) Offi cial Transcript/ www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ Program in Biomedical German Course Record of Study imbs Sciences (IMBS) (90min Lecture per week) 2 recent passport photos Notary certifi ed copy of passport Proof of profi ciency in English

30 31 Ms. Dunja Weber Plan (Orientation Week, Accommodation) [email protected] Phone: +49 761 203-4373 Fax: +49 761 203-4377

Contact Offi ce responsible for admission of international students: Offi ce responsible for international International Admissions and Services relations: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg International Offi ce Service Center Studium Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Sedanstraße 6 Fahnenbergplatz 79098 Freiburg 79085 Freiburg Germany Germany www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/ias Phone: +49 761 203-4375 Fax: +49 761 203-4377 International Academic Advising: www.io.uni-freiburg.de/go/io Ms. Stefanie Hättich Phone: +49 761 203-4242 Contact persons: Ms. Nicole Matter Ms. Katharina Aly Phone: +49 761 203-67368 (Director) Mr. Daniel Weiß [email protected] Phone: +49 761 203-9093 Phone: +49 761 203-4376 Fax: +49 761 203-8857 Offi ce hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Ms. Anja Hausmann 9.00 to 11.30 a.m. (International Relations, USA & Canada) Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. Phone: +49 761 203-8873 [email protected] Fax: +49 761 203-4377 www.ias.uni-freiburg.de

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