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BA German (polyvalent dual major) at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

The German language is not just a means of expression. You use it every day, whether you know it or not. Life without language is inconceivable – in the end you may even dream in German.

Faculty: Faculty of Philology  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The focus of the field of German in research, instruction, and studies is the German language and literature from their beginnings to the present in their historical and sociocultural context. The area of linguistics covers the German language, its history, and its current state of development on the basis of theories of language and communication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission). Language requirements: German C1. Application period: 1 June – 8 October.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters

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