University of Freiburg - University College Freiburg · Germany
Liberal Arts and Sciences
A four-year interdisciplinary degree in Freiburg im Breisgau.
- Where
- Freiburg im BreisgauGermany
- Degree
- BA or BScby major
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- October 2027
- Apply by
- Not published yet2026: 1 June–15 July
- Last cut-off
- 1.52026 · 74 places
- EU/EEA fee
- Freesemester fee only
More facts
- Degree
- BA or BScby major
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- October 2027
Deadlines
-
6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
Early July, which is what places an IB candidate in the later medicine group rather than the earlier one.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
A four-year, English-taught liberal arts degree: a shared foundational year of academic skills and three subject introductions, then one of four majors; about 80% of students spend a term abroad, usually in year three.
What you need
- Majors: Culture and History, Governance, Life Sciences, or Environmental and Sustainability Sciences. Essay, motivation letter and proof of the LAS online study-choice assistant.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at University of Freiburg - University College Freiburg
Ranked on your IB converted to a German grade, improved by up to 0.5 each for a 500-word essay and a 500-word motivation letter. English at B2; Freiburg itself must recognise your IB (KMK rule).
How places are decided
- 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published. Converted IB grade, improved by up to 0.5 each for letter and essay (each 4.0+); 90% of places this way, 10% by waiting time.
The last cut-off
Last admitted in 2026: 1.5 selection grade, after bonuses.
A past result, not a prediction.
Sources (4)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences at UCF — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
- Cut-off, 2026
- IB applicants at UCF