Fees and Funding

Tuition fees

Administrative fees currently amount to €155/semester.

In addition, according to regulations in the Baden-Württemberg, students from non-EU countries are required to pay tuition fees of € 1,500 per semester. For concrete provisions and exemptions, see here.

Beginning in 2019, non-EU students with a "good" (by the German system) BA may be eligible for a tuition waiver. Please contact the MA coordinator for more details. 

Living Expenses

For more information about living costs in Freiburg as a student and financial aid possibilities, please consult the guide for international students and the website of the Student Services Freiburg (SWFR Studierendenwerk).

Scholarships for study in Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) also offers scholarships for international students. Additional information on funding opportunities can be found on the DAAD website.

Exchange programs with China and Taiwan

Our Institute's cooperation with the departments of history and sociology at Nanjing University provides MA students with the opportunity to attend regular courses at a Chinese university. Students interested in this exchange program send their applications directly through the Institute of Chinese Studies. Please contact the MA coordinator for more information.

The International Office at the University also offers a number of exchange programs with other Chinese and Taiwanese partner universities, including Beijing University, Tongji University in Shanghai, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, and National Taiwan University.

The deadline for the academic year 2020-21 for Nanjing and all other exchange programs offered by the International Office is October 28-31, 2019. More information is available here.

Students enrolled in the above-mentioned programs do not have to pay tuition fees in China. Sometimes, they also receive a small stipend covering part of their living expenses.

For more advice and additional information about the University's exchange programs in Asia, please contact the International Office directly.