Liberal Arts & Sciences

Subjects: Liberal Arts;Sciences

B.A. | Bachelor of Arts

Course description

The LAS program provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary education, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. The Core curriculum, comprising 56 ECTS, emphasizes the reflection on knowledge and sciences, which is crucial for interdisciplinary learning. It also includes courses on Responsibility and Leadership, along with general academic skills training. In the Electives section, which accounts for 64 ECTS, students have the freedom to choose from a wide range of courses and can even embark on their own study projects. The Major, totaling 102 ECTS plus an additional 16 ECTS for Multidisciplinarity, focuses on specialized training in a specific academic field. The program offers four Majors: Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, Life Sciences, Governance, and Culture and History. LAS equips students with the intellectual flexibility to navigate various disciplines and apply their skills to complex academic and practical problems. It prepares them for careers in international settings that require quick and efficient adaptation to diverse and challenging situations. Moreover, students will learn to continue their intellectual growth confidently and responsibly after graduation, both in their careers and beyond.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

Knowledge of the English language at least level B2 of the CEFR; result of the University entrance qualification, evaluation of the motivation letter (at least 4.0) and evaluation of an essay (at least 4.0).

Document Requirements

"School certificates (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) We require your secondary school leaving certificates in the original language as well as an official translation into German or English if the original is not already in German, English or French. In assessing the equivalence of your school diploma, we observe the guidelines set by the Central Office for Foreign Education Systems (http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html). We therefore need to request additional educational records from applicants from certain countries.  University entrance examination certificate (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you took part in a university entrance examination, please upload your documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation. Transcript of records (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you are currently studying or have previously studied at a university, we need your complete academic records (transcripts, reussites, index, etc.). Please upload the documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation.  University degree (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you have already received a university degree, please upload the documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation. CV and letter of motivation (signed)  Certificate of the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) of the German Embassy (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) This applies only to applicants with a university entrance qualification from China, India, and Vietnam.  Online Studychoice Assistant (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) As a prospective undergraduate student, you must submit proof that you have taken an orientation test (online) to help you choose the right field of study. Proof of participation in a study orientation test must be submitted at the latest when enrolling. More information in German is available here: https://www.studium.unifreiburg.de/de/bewerbung/bls/docs/uni-freiburg-infoblatt.pdf/view The orientation test for the Liberal Arts and Science program can be found here: http://www.osa.uni-freiburg.de/las/#" "School certificates (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) We require your secondary school leaving certificates in the original language as well as an official translation into German or English if the original is not already in German, English or French. In assessing the equivalence of your school diploma, we observe the guidelines set by the Central Office for Foreign Education Systems (http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html). We therefore need to request additional educational records from applicants from certain countries.  University entrance examination certificate (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you took part in a university entrance examination, please upload your documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation. Transcript of records (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you are currently studying or have previously studied at a university, we need your complete academic records (transcripts, reussites, index, etc.). Please upload the documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation.  University degree (original or officially certified copy and a certified translation) If you have already received a university degree, please upload the documents in the original language and, if necessary, an official translation."