Liberal Arts and Sciences (BA/BSc) at University College Freiburg

University of Freiburg

Germany, Freiburg

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University of Freiburg

Germany , Freiburg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Freiburg im Breisgau

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2021

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake October-2021

Liberal Arts and Sciences (BA/BSc) at University College Freiburg

About

Liberal Arts and SciencesÂ (LAS) is a specific approach to Bachelor's level education.Â It is a process of intellectual discovery and personal development in an interdisciplinary and international learning community. The Freiburg LAS programme reaches across academic fields while also offering discipline-oriented academic training in a particular Major. It encourages students to critically reflect on science and knowledge and to become skilled communicators and creative shapers of their environment. Please note: The LAS programme is subject to change in the context of a reform of the study and examination regulations. Programme features The language of instruction is English. Students who do not speak German must learn German up to A2 (CEFR). LAS is a four-year programme with 240 ECTS credits. It has a progressive storyline covering academic competencies, skills training, academic specialisation, and room for intellectual exploration. LAS is a selective programme with an annual intake of 80 students.Â Contents The LAS programme has three parts: Core (66 ECTS credits), Major (102 ECTS credits), and Electives (72 ECTS credits). 1. The Core is shared by all LAS students. It includes academic skills and reflections on knowledge and science as well as a curriculum on responsibility and leadership. 2. The Majors provide an in-depth education in a specific academic field that is, in itself, interdisciplinary. After their first year, students choose one of the following Majors: Culture and History Earth and Environmental Sciences Governance Life Sciences 3. In the Electives,Â LAS studentsÂ shape their own study profiles. They can take courses at other university departments and/or at the European Campus, take language classes, study abroad for a semester or two, or undertake internships or independent projects. LAS graduates are prepared for careers in international environments that come with complex responsibilities and require fast and efficient adaptation to varying challenges.Â About 85% of LAS graduates continue with Master's and PhD programmes. For more information on what graduates are doing, please see the UCF website.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The LAS programme has an annual intake of 80 students. The programme is selective. The grade-, motivation- and interview-based selection focuses on academic achievements, personal motivation, and the match between the LAS programme and interested students. Our target group is students with intellectual curiosity and responsibility who are looking for breadth and depth in their academic training. The application requirements are: University entrance qualification: school leaving diploma and transcript of grades Proof of English proficiency at min. B2 (CEFR) Application essay (250-350 words) Letter of motivation (max. 650 words) Curriculum VitaeÂ (in English) and attestationsÂ for voluntary services, internships, etc. (non-EU applicants only) Study-orientation test, e.g. the LASÂ Online Study Choice Assistant (OSA) For details on these requirements and the application and admissions process overall, please see the UCF website.

How to Apply

Applications to the LAS programme at the University of Freiburg must be submitted online. For more information and access to the application portal, please see the UCF website. Please note that changes to the 2020/2021 application process are possible depending on further developments and regulations in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic.