Introduction

The University of Education Freiburg, also known as the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, is the largest of the six educational colleges in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It focuses on teacher education and educational science, providing students with high-quality educational and teaching training and academic research environment.

Overview

Student size: It has about 5,000 students, of which international students account for about 5%.

Course settings: It offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's programs, covering early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, vocational education, health education, foreign language education, educational psychology, educational science and other fields.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1962 and opened in 1971. It was awarded the status of a university in 2013.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has a professional and experienced teaching staff. The teachers have profound academic attainments and rich teaching practice experience in the field of education, and can provide students with high-quality educational and teaching guidance.

Scientific Research Strength: It has in-depth research and extensive cooperation projects in the field of educational science. It is part of the Freiburg Center for Advanced Education (FACE) and conducts teacher training and educational research with institutions such as the University of Freiburg, which has improved the quality and scope of academic achievements.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' educational practice ability and professional literacy, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and allowing students to Mastering educational and teaching skills in actual educational scenarios, providing comprehensive educational training for future educators, so that they can play an important role in different educational stages and fields.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Education is its core key discipline, including professional directions such as educational science, educational psychology, and teacher training. It has significant advantages in educational research and practice in the fields of early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and vocational education.

Key laboratories: No clearly named key laboratories were found in the school, but the school is equipped with complete educational and teaching practice facilities and research sites, which provide strong support for students' practical teaching and teachers' scientific research.

Faculty

The school has the following departments:

Education Research Department: Covering disciplines such as education, educational science, psychology, and sociology, it mainly studies issues such as educational theory, educational methods, and educational policies, and provides theoretical support and guidance for educational practice.

Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology: including biology, chemistry, geography, health sciences, mathematics and computer science, mathematics education, natural sciences, physics, science education, technology, technical education, vocational education and other disciplines, focusing on cultivating students' educational and teaching abilities in the fields of natural sciences and technology, as well as professional knowledge and research abilities in related disciplines.

Department of Social Science Education: including English, French, German, history, modern languages, music, political science, theology and other disciplines, aiming to cultivate students' educational and teaching abilities in the fields of humanities and social sciences, so that students can carry out educational and teaching activities in different cultural and social backgrounds.

Rankings

Edurank ranking: 7490th among world universities, 1657th in Europe, 219th in Germany, 31st in Baden-Württemberg, 3rd in Freiburg.

StudyAbroadAide ranking: 4405th in the world, 1301st in Europe, 200th in Germany in 2025; in the best value ranking, 4565th in the world, 1294th in Europe, 180th in Germany.

Fees

Tuition fees: Free for EU citizens; tuition fees for non-EU citizens are about 150 euros per semester for undergraduate courses, about 250 euros per semester for master's courses, and about 350 euros per semester for doctoral courses. Euro.

Other expenses: Students are also responsible for accommodation, textbooks, living expenses, etc.

Campus

Location: The campus is located in the Littenweiler district of Freiburg. Freiburg is famous for its medieval charm, vibrant student life and its prime location near the Black Forest, providing students with a unique historical, cultural and outdoor experience.

Campus facilities: The school provides students with a variety of facilities and services, including libraries, student dormitories, sports facilities, etc. Students can also use some facilities of the University of Freiburg.