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...

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 up to eight weeks after the IES Abroad EU Spring Program ends. The internship program carries an additional fee which covers housing, the seminar, and insurance. 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. Internships carry an...

Academics You are expected to enroll between 16 to 20 credits per semester. Our academic program at the EU Program allows you to: Travel the EU (in three academic course-related trips across Europe) Become an expert in EU Studies Participate in a European Council simulation (Model EU) Get a firm grasp on or improve your German language skills IES Abroad Courses The European Union Program in Freiburg has been 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 are scheduled...

Orientation The mandatory week-long orientation serves not only as an introduction to your program and the various aspects of life in Freiburg. Program information sessions are also organized to help you orient yourself in Freiburg. Discussion points include housing, health and safety, and academics. During Orientation Week, staff will also walk students through the necessary paperwork for registering in Germany and getting a residence permit. Staff can also assist you with questions regarding cell phones, sim cards and public transportation. This is an ideal opportunity for you to get to know...