Taught in English, this program gives you the chance to visit important landmarks and immerse yourself in law like you never have before.
Based in the historical city of Freiburg, Germany, this unique program introduces you to law studies with a special focus on the European heritage and contemporary European culture of law and justice.
As part of your coursework, you also visit cities like Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Geneva, and Lausanne to see first-hand what you're learning about in the classroom.
Europe will be your classroom. Imagine visiting the European Parliament and discussing current social and political issues with EU officials, or getting to meet with local legal experts to discuss contemporary topics in European law. Welcome to study abroad!
You participate in three one-week-long modules, that delve into topics such as human rights, arbitration, and international dispute settlement in European countries. You conclude your January abroad by participating in a Moot Court with your fellow students.
We want you to feel at home in your host city, so we do everything we can to help you integrate into life in Freiburg. From cultural events at our Center to tours of the city and local sites of interest, IES Abroad is there to provide all the on-site support you need.
These dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Students should not book flights according to these dates.
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the highest quality academic and cultural experience abroad possible. We offer a unique program that is broken down into different modules that cover:
The program is organized into three one-week-long classroom modules, which are combined with relevant field study trips.
You also have the rare advantage of meeting with legal experts in two master classes during the term, where you can discuss contemporary topics in European law and justice.
The final session of the program, a Moot Court, concludes your January term in Freiburg.
Course syllabus coming soon!
As a major component of the program, you participate in multiple field study trips to prominent EU institutions and important cities across Europe. These trips are included in the program fee.
Possible trips include visits to:
Our job is to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding what landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Freiburg, it will feel like home.
Residence Hall -You have the unique opportunity to live in a single or double room in a co-ed suite shared with German and international students. Suites have shared kitchens and baths.
Meals are not included in the program fee. Students typically prepare meals at their residences or dine in Freiburg’s affordable student cafeterias.
Part of making you feel at home in Freiburg is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it’s the orientation program that prepares you for what’s ahead, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the day trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is one of the things we’re known for.
The program begins with an orientation that introduces you to the IES Abroad European Union staff, your fellow students, and the city of Freiburg. Topics such as academics, housing, transportation, and health and safety are covered.
Additionally, CORE™, IES Abroad’s Comprehensive Orientation & Re-entry Experience, begins during orientation and continues throughout the semester with activities focusing on cultural adjustment, goal achievement, and preparation for the return home.
As a major component of the EU Themes of Comparative Law: A European Perspective Program, you participate in extensive field study to prominent EU institutions and important cities across Europe. These trips are included in the program fee.
Possible field study trips include:
Be sure to read the Field Study section in the Academics tab for details.
The IES Abroad European Union Center is housed in a historic 19th-century building with a fully renovated interior. Located in the heart of Freiburg, the EU Center is only a short walk from the main campus of the AlbertLudwigs-Universität Freiburg, the shopping district, and the Freiburg Theater.
Features include:
Ullrich LohrmannDirector
Ullrich Lohrmann holds a Ph.D. in History from the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg. His academic interests include Africa, the United Nations, and the development of the European Union. His experience as a student in the U.S. and United Kingdom led him to seek a career in international education. He joined IES Abroad in 1993 and served in various administrative capacities, including Associate Director, before being promoted to Director of the European Union Program in 2007. He has also taught courses on the EU for the IES Abroad Freiburg Program.
IES Abroad Staff Dr. Karin HunnField Study Manager
Almut Meyer zu SchwabedissenAcademic Dean
Merle PeitsmeyerProject and Accounting Manager
Karin ThomasStudent Affairs Director
Faculty
Surname
Name
TItle
Profession
Burret
Heiko
Diploma in economics
researcher at the Walter Eucken Institute
Fehlner
Wendy
M.A.
business consultant
Fehlner, Dr.
Gert
PhD
Head of Administration, Department of English Studies, University of Freiburg
Grasl, Dr.
Maximilian
researcher and lecturer University of Freiburg and University of Heidelberg
Haynes, Dr.
Mike
Lecturer, Institute für Sprache und Wirtschaft, University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt
Hofmann
Birgit
PhD candidate University of Freiburg
Junger
Anne
lecturer, IES Abroad EU Center
Kempter, Dr.
Gerhard
finance manager
Kern
Annette
Lecturer, Freiburg University of Pedagogy
Makinson
Sandra
Masters in Applied Environmental Studies
Salm
Clemens
business conultant
Schnellenbach, Dr. habil
Jan
PhD, habil
researcher expert at the Walter Eucken Institute
Staub
Thomas
PhD candidate; Business consultant for LMS; e-Learning expert
Wagschal, Prof. Dr.
Uwe
Chair of Comparative Politics; University of Freiburg
Wiedemann
Anke
lecturer and researcher University of Freiburg
Zander
Hubertus
academic advisor (German American Institute in Freiburg)
Freudenberg
Christine
German Language Instructor
Hardt
Corinna
Lüttgerding
Hilke
Rückert
Nicole
Schlenzig
Werner
Wenk
Mirjam
Fees coming soon.
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