Guidebook
Bachelor's degree programs
Welcome to the University of Freiburg!
You have decided to study economics at the University of Freiburg, have been admitted and have enrolled for the B.Sc. in Economics, the B.Sc. in Business Administration (Public and Non-Profit Management), the polyvalent two-major Bachelor's program in Economics (with the option of teaching at the Gymnasium) or one of the Bachelor of Arts minor subjects in Business Administration or Economics.
The following information is intended to be a guide for your start in your studies and to support you in planning your studies independently and in actively shaping them.
The start of studies:
last update at 06.10.2021
Precourse math
This course is aimed specifically at first-year students of the B.Sc. in Economics, the B.Sc. in Business Administration (Public and Non-Profit Management), the polyvalent two-major Bachelor's program as well as the B.A. minor in Economics and Business Administration and refreshes the mathematical basics of the participants.
In the winter semester 2021/2022, this course is expected to take place exclusively online. See the Ilias folder for the course "Mathematics for Economists" for all further information. You can temporarily join this without a password.
Links to the HISinOne events: Lecture & Exercise
Orientation phase
The student council organizes an orientation phase for first-year students. More information can be found on the student council's homepage or social media channels:
Introductory and welcome events
CANCELLED: All face-to-face classes for freshmen in Economics unfortunately have to be canceled at this time due to Corona restrictions. You will be provided with all information in the respective Ilias courses.
You will find all important information in a specially created Ilias course. The courses will be available from around the end of October. We will also upload the welcome presentation here. In addition, you will find a lot of other helpful information and links in the courses as well as the possibility to ask questions via a forum or to get in contact with your new fellow students via a chat. You can access the Ilias course via the following link (see table). Please log in with your university account and enter the password "WIWI21".
You can find information about the O-week program of the student council on their social media channels or their homepage (links see below). Please be sure to check the latest information about possible program changes.
Event | Ilias course |
CANCELLED | https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1791428&client_id=unifreiburg |
Event | Ilias course |
CANCELLED | https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1791418&client_id=unifreiburg |
In addition, the Freiburg Advanced Center of Education, FACE, offers an additional, teaching-specific first semester welcome for the "Polyvalenten Zwei-Hauptfächer-Bachelor"-students with the option of a teaching profession.
Event | |
CANCELLED | https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1830849&client_id=unifreiburg |
Please log into your Ilias course for lots of important information about your study start: https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1791429&client_id=unifreiburg. The course will be available starting around the end of October.
You can find information about the O-Week program of the Student Council on their social media channels or their homepage (see links below).
The first semester: Winter term 2021/22
Lectures start in the first week of the lecture period (semester dates).
In the winter semester 2021/22, lectures will start on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Important note: Due to the current situation (spread of the Corona virus), there is a compulsory registration for lectures, exercises and tutorials at the Institute of Economics, i.e. registration via the electronic course catalog HISinOne is required prior to participation. Please also note that the majority of the courses are offered digitally and you should always read the instructions of the chairs in HISinOne.
The Bachelor of Science VWL curriculum recommends the following courses for the first semester:
- Einführung in die VWL (1st half of the semester, Lecture)
- Mikroökonomik I (Lecture + Exercise)
- Unternehmenstheorie (Lecture + Exercise)
- Mathematik (Lecture + Exercise)
- Management of Information Systems (former: Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik) (Lecture)
- BOK1, Teil I: Literaturrecherche und Informationskompetenz (online registration in the electronic course catalog)
Event |
Type |
Scheduled time (please refer to chair notes) |
Einführung in die VWL | Lecture (only first half of the semester) |
Friday, 8 am - 12 pm |
Mikroökonomik I | Lecture | Donnerstag,12 pm - 2 pm |
Exercise | several dates | |
Unternehmenstheorie | Lecture | Monday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Exercise |
several dates |
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Mathematik | Lecture |
Monday, 12 pm - 2 pm Tuesday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Exercise | several dates | |
Management of Information Systems (Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik) |
Lecture | Wednesday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Exercise | announced in the lecture |
The Bachelor of Science BWL (Public and Non-Profit Management) curriculum recommends the following courses for the first semester:
- Grundlagen des Public Managements (Lecture)
- Einführung in die VWL (first half of the semester, Lecture)
- Mikroökonomik I (Lecture + Exercise)
- Unternehmenstheorie (Lecture + Exercise)
- Mathematik (Lecture + Exercise)
- BOK1, Part I: Literaturrecherche und Informationskompetenz (online registration in the electronic course catalog)
Event |
Type |
Scheduled time (please refer to chair notes) |
Einführung in die VWL | Lecture (only in the first half of semester) | Friday, 8 am - 12 pm |
Mathematik - Vorkurs | Lecture with Exercise |
every day 9 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm s.t. |
Mikroökonomik I | Lecture | Thursday,12 pm - 2 pm |
Exercise | several dates | |
Unternehmenstheorie | Lecture | Monday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Exercise | several dates | |
Mathematik | Lecture |
Monday, 12 pm - 2 pm Tuesday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Exercise | several dates | |
Grundlagen des Public Managements | Lecture | Tuesday, 4 pm - 7 pm |
Exercise | Monday, 4 pm - 7 pm |
The following courses are recommended for the Bachelor of Arts-Nebenfach BWL:
- Unternehmenstheorie (Lecture + Exercise)
- Mathematik (Lecture + Exercise only in the first half of the semester)
The following courses are recommended for the Bachelor of Arts-Nebenfach VWL:
- Einführung in die VWL (first half of the semester, Lecture)
- Mikroökonomik I (Lecture + Exercise)
- Mathematik (first half of the semester, Lecture + Exercise)
The following courses are recommended for the polyvalenten Zwei-Hauptfächer Bachelorstudiengang Wirtschaftswissenschaft (mit Option Lehramt Gymnasien):
Einführung in die VWL (first half of the semester, Lecture)
Einführung in die BWL (first half of the semester, Lecture)
Einführung in die Bildungswissenschaften (Option Lehramt)
Mathematik (Lecture + Exercise)
Events | Type |
Scheduled time (please refer to chair notes) |
Einführung in die Bildungswissenschaften |
Lecture | Monday, 2 pm - 4 pm |
Vorbereitung des Orientierungspraktikums |
Seminar | siee VVZ |
Einführung in die BWL | Lecture (only in the first half of semester) | Monday, 4 pm - 7 pm |
Einführung in die VWL | Vorlesung (only in the first half of semester) | Friday, 8 am - 12 pm |
Mathematik | Vorlesung | Monday, 12 pm - 2 pm
Tuesday, 10 am - 12 pm |
Tutorat | several dates |
Create the timetable
Unlike in school, there is no longer a predefined timetable in the economics program at the University of Freiburg. To create your personal schedule, use (a) the study plan, which you can find on the respective study program page, and (b) the electronic course catalog, where you can find times, locations, and further information about the courses under "Wirtschafts- und Verhaltenswissenschaftliche Fakultät" - section "Wirtschaftswissenschaften".
Registrations and exams
At the end of each semester, the exams for the courses take place. There is a period for final exams and a period for make-up exams. Online registration is required for the exams. You will find the link and the period for this after the start of the lecture period on the pages of the Examination Office for Economics.
Registration is required for examinations (online) and for events in the area of "Berufsfeldorientierte Kompetenzen" (usually online in the central course catalog).
Registration for lectures, exercises and tutorials is also required via HisInOne prior to the start of lectures. An enrollment is not an examination registration, i.e. an examination must also be registered for courses that have already been taken. Instructions explain how to register and deregister for courses.
Further information und Contact
- Info page of the University of Freiburg for für first-year students:
www.studium.uni-freiburg.de/studium/studienanfaenger - Information sheets to the B.Sc. VWL, B.Sc. BWL (Public and Non-Profit Management) and to the Bachelor of Arts-Nebenfächern with information specific to the course of study (examination regulations, study plans, etc.)
- You can find an overview of the contact persons here.
Master's degree programs
Welcome to the University of Freiburg!
You have decided to study economics at the University of Freiburg, have been admitted and have enrolled for the M.Sc. BWL Public and Non-Profit Management, M.Sc. VWL or M.Ed. WiWi.
The following information is intended to be a guide for your start into your studies and to support you in planning your studies independently and in actively shaping them.
Welcome event
Please remember to bring a 3G PROOF (either vaccinated, recovered or tested) plus medical or FFP2 MASK for the introductory events. Participation in the event is NOT possible without proof and mask!
What can be submitted for 3G proof?
The proof can be submitted as an electronic document or in paper form.
The Corona warning app or the CovPass app, for example, can be used for this purpose. The digital COVID certificate
from the EU can be obtained after vaccination, recovery1 or a negative test result at the vaccination center or
in the doctor's office.
The printout of the EU COVID certificate can also be presented.
In addition, proof of complete vaccination is also required by presenting a valid vaccination card
("Yellow vaccination certificate") is possible.
If a test result is presented as proof, it must be up-to-date, i.e. the underlying test must not have taken place more than 24 hours ago.
test may not be more than 24 hours old. In the case of a convalescent certificate, the validity period must be
(not older than six months).
Ilias courses
You will find all important information in a specially created Ilias course. The courses will be available from around mid-September. We will also upload here the welcome presentation following the event. In addition, you will find a lot of other helpful information and links in the courses as well as the possibility to ask questions via a forum or to get in touch with your new fellow students via a chat. You can access the Ilias course via the following link (see table) . Please log in with your university account and enter the password "WIWI20".
You can find information about the O-week program of the student council on their social media channels or their homepage (links see below).
M.Sc. BWL PNPM
Event | Ilias course |
18.10.2021
4 pm - 6 pm c.t.
(via Zoom)
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https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1765156&client_id=unifreiburg |
Zoom-link available by email to: studienberatung@vwl.uni-freiburg.de
M.Sc. VWL
Event | Ilias course |
18.10.2021
12 pm - 2 pm
Room 1010
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https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1765153&client_id=unifreiburg |
M.Ed. WiWi/M.EF. WiWi
Event | Ilias course |
18.10.2021
8 am - 10 am
Room 1015
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https://ilias.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_1779361&client_id=unifreiburg |
Orientientation week
The WiWi student council organizes an orientation phase for first-year students. Information about this can be found directly at the student council:
Informationen for the first semester
General informationen
Lectures begin in the first week of the lecture period (semester dates). In the winter semester 2021/2022, lectures will start on Monday, October 18, 2021.
It is recommended to complete 30 ECTS points per semester. When planning your study plan, you can use the study plan as a guide. Please also be sure to observe the specifications in the examination regulations as well as the information on the creditability of the courses in the module handbook. These documents and information can be found on the respective page of M.Sc. BWL PNPM resp. M.Sc. VWL.
Event assignment
To participate in lectures and exercises, participants register directly via the registration procedure in the university information system HISinOne. For participation in seminars and courses with limited numbers of participants (block courses, PC pool exercises), it is usually necessary to apply/register with the corresponding chair and this often takes place before the start of the semester or lecture.
The registration period for lectures and exercises starts on 01.10. for the winter semester and 01.04. for the summer semester. Seminars can be booked directly with the respective chairs via their website. Courses can be taken without obligation and can be cancelled at any time. They do not appear on the grade list. There is no obligation to attend the courses. Please note that taking a course does not constitute registration for an examination! If you would like to take the exam, you must register separately during the registration period for the exam (see below).
Exam registration
Please note that you are not automatically registered for exams. This requires a separate exam registration within the exam registration period.
Important contact persons
Questions about studying at the University of Freiburg in general
Central Student Advisory Service |
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Office of Student Affairs |
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University team of the employment agency |
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Studierendenwerk |
New in Freiburg |
Fragen spezifisch zum Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Studiengangskoordination & Studienfachberatung WiWi
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Examination Office WiWi |
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International affairs issues
International Programs Office |
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International Office & EU Office of the University of Freiburg |
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International Admissions and Services |
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Useful links
Contains a lot of important information for the beginning of your studies in Freiburg.
- Study start App: App Store & Google Play
- Site plans of the university buildings
- Mensa menu
- Info booklet IT services
This brochure will help you to familiarize yourself with the university's IT systems as quickly as possible at the beginning of your studies. It shows you how you can effectively organize important processes in your studies, such as communicating, organizing, researching, and much more, through the use of information and educational technologies.
The Studium generale and the Colloquium politicum have as their central goals the promotion of interdisciplinary dialogue and the synergetic networking of specialized knowledge about an increasingly complex world. The program is divided into three parts: The scientific events of the Studium generale and the Colloquium politicum invite you to analytically "look beyond your own nose" with lectures by Freiburg scientists as well as renowned guest speakers from Germany and abroad, while concert events as well as our course program with a small but fine selection of courses in the field of music and art as well as guided tours around the University of Freiburg provide a balance to the mental work in studies.
At the Language Teaching Institute of the Faculty of Philology you can learn many languages, for example Chinese, English, French, Italian, Korean, Modern Greek, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili and of course German. Specialized language courses, intensive courses and exam preparation complete the offer. The courses are open to all students, staff and guests of the university as well as to the interested public.
Small course groups and intensive supervision by qualified and motivated, predominantly native-speaking teachers, as well as the possibility to deepen the acquired language skills in the language laboratory, guarantee a high level of learning success.
The "Akademischer Filmclub an der Universität Freiburg e.V." - or aka-Filmclub for short - was founded in 1957 and is thus one of the oldest student film clubs in Germany. We are an association recognized as a non-profit organization that aims to offer the students and staff of the University of Freiburg and all those interested in film in Freiburg a varied and challenging film program at affordable prices at the university.
We, the student council of economics, represent the interests of the students of our department internally and externally. Each member of the student council enjoys the responsibility for his or her tasks and also fulfills general duties. Motivation and commitment form the basis of our cooperation, in which we live openness and tolerance. Therefore, we organize various events such as the orientation period, sports tournaments, the student council award and others. In addition, we take on university political tasks and act as a mouthpiece between students and teachers.
We are always happy to welcome new faces!
The student representation is the organization that - consisting of all students - stands up for their interests. A representation of explicit student interests is especially important towards the university - be it your institute, your faculty or the rectorate itself - because the students are mercilessly underrepresented in all university bodies and that, although we make up the largest status group at the university!
In addition, the mass of students positions itself through the student council on general and socio-political issues, as well as on local, Freiburg-related issues.