Safety Visit the State Department's Germany Information page for detailed information about safety abroad. Hiking & Outdoor Activity Safety If you intend on spending a lot of time outdoors or hiking through grass and forests, please consider the following: Baden-Württemberg, the state in which Freiburg is located, has a relatively high number of ticks that can transfer the disease TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis) and Lyme disease. It is possible to receive a course of vaccinations against TBE which will give you substantial protection (please note there are only very few actual cases of TBE), but...

Field Trip Information A day trip to the Black Forest is included in the program fee, and is a great opportunity for you to become familiar with the surrounding areas of Freiburg as well as a chance to get to know the IES Abroad staff and your fellow students better. Additional optional trips are subsidized by IES Abroad, but you must pay a portion of the cost. Students are encouraged to participate in these unique travel and learning experiences. These trips may include locations such as: Berlin (5 days) Munich (5 days)

Internships IES Abroad Freiburg offers a variety of internship opportunities for students with strong German language skills in the following areas: Government & Politics Cultural Institutions Education NGOs, and Hospitals All internships in Freiburg take place through the end of the university term: Fall students in an internship must be able to stay in Freiburg through February, and Spring students in an internship must be able to stay through July. See the official program dates for the specific departure date. Students on internships have the option to continue to live in IES Abroad...

IES Abroad offers a program in Freiburg carefully designed to ensure that you have an academic experience of comparable quality to the one you would have received if you had remained on your home campus. Classes and course-related excursions are scheduled five days each week and attendance is required. Your IES Abroad classes may be held at the IES Abroad Freiburg Center. Although your instructors will be native German university faculty, they will have had substantial experience teaching American students. The lecture and discussion format of IES Abroad courses is similar to what you are used...

Orientation The mandatory orientation, which includes a day trip to the Black Forest, will focus on language preparation and serve as an introduction to various aspects of life in Freiburg. Orientation will be partially virtual and on-site, and will begin before you even set foot in Germany! On-site orientation is a great opportunity to become acquainted with the Freiburg staff and your fellow students. You will receive practical information on living and studying in Freiburg, covering topics such as housing, the city, leisure activities, diversity and academics. During this time you will have...

Safety Visit the State Department's Germany Information page for detailed information about safety abroad. Hiking & Outdoor Activity Safety If you intend on spending a lot of time outdoors or hiking through grass and forests, please consider the following: Baden-Württemberg, the state in which Freiburg is located, has a relatively high number of ticks that can transfer the disease TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis) and Lyme disease. It is possible to receive a course of vaccinations against TBE which will give you substantial protection (please note there are only very few actual cases of TBE), but...

Internships IES Abroad EU offers internship opportunities in Freiburg, Germany to Spring students only. To participate in an IES Abroad internship, you must be able to remain in Europe for eight weeks after the IES Abroad EU Spring Program ends. There are two parts to the internship: a 3-credit Internship Seminar, which is primarily conducted before and after the placement experience, and the internship itself, comprised of a four- to six-week placement in Freiburg. The internship program carries an additional fee, which covers housing, the seminar, and insurance. During a Freiburg internship...

Course Preregistration You will preregister for courses by submitting the Preregistration Form that we will post in your MyIESabroad account around six to eight weeks before your departure. Here you will select your six choices (3-4 primary and 3-4 alternates) for area studies courses and preference for the required "Member States" course-related trip. We will notify you when this form is available. In cases where consultation is necessary, the IES Abroad Academic Dean for the EU Program may be in contact with you prior to departure regarding course registration. Final adjustments to...

Orientation The mandatory one week-long orientation serves not only as an introduction to the EU program and the various aspects of life in Freiburg, but also provides the framework for the intensive phase of your German and EU classes. Program information sessions are also organized to help you orient yourself in Freiburg. Discussion points include housing, health and safety, and academics. This is an ideal opportunity for you to get to know the IES Center staff, study abroad mentors, and fellow students and to become comfortable in your new home in Germany, through activities such as a day...