Program Overview

University of Fribourg Program Details

Introduction to German as a Foreign Language

The University of Fribourg offers a bachelor study programme in German as a Foreign Language, which qualifies students for teaching German as a foreign language to adults and for other attractive employment perspectives in areas such as educational policy and migration. The programme is suitable for people who are non-native German speakers as well as for people who consider German to be (one of) their first language(s).

Profile of the Study Programme

• Learning outcomes: Students will learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate competence-oriented and motivating German as a foreign and second language classes, measure and analyse learners' language proficiency, and develop, implement, and evaluate teaching and learning concepts.
• Fribourg profile: The programme is offered exclusively in the French/German bilingual city of Fribourg, providing optimal conditions to gain insight into the German as a foreign language context of the French-speaking part, as well as the German as a Second Language context of the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
• Language proficiency: Non-native German-speaking students will enrol in profession-related German courses at the level C1/C2 and expand their German language competences.
• Career openings: Graduates are qualified to engage in professional occupations in various domains, including language teaching in adult education, research assistance, profession-related language support, bilingual education, and digital foreign language teaching and learning.

Studies Organisation

• Structure of studies: The programme consists of 60 ECTS credits as a minor study programme.
• Curriculum: The curriculum is available in German only.
• Comments: Language competence in German of at least B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.

Key Points

• Degree conferred: Bachelor
• Languages of study: German
• Commencement of studies: Autumn Semester (September) or Spring Semester (February)
• Access to further studies: The programme qualifies students for the master programmes German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language, Multilingualism Studies, and Foreign Language Didactics.

Additional Programmes

The University of Fribourg offers a range of other programmes, including:

• Theology and Interreligious Studies
• Law
• Management and Economics
• Communication and Media Research
• Philosophy
• Languages and Literatures
• Multilingualism and Foreign Language Education
• Historical Sciences
• Art History and Musicology
• Social Sciences
• Pedagogy, Psychology
• Exact and Natural Science
• Human Medicine, Medical and Sport Science
• Digitalisation and Computer Science
• Teacher Education for Primary and Secondary Level
• Interdisciplinary

Organisation of Studies

The university provides various resources and services to support students during their studies, including:

• Beginning of studies
• During studies
• Administrative services for Unifr students
• Glossary

Choose Fribourg

The university offers a unique study environment, with:

• Life in Fribourg
• Living in Fribourg
• Fribourg and its region

Admission

The university has various admission requirements and procedures, including:

• Bachelor
• Master
• DEEM
• Doctorate & post-doctorate
• Visiting student
• Listener
• Refugees
• Welcome Center
• Contact & team
• Administrative services for Unifr students

Mobility

The university offers various mobility options, including:

• Incoming
• Outgoing
• Contact

Diploma

The university provides various diploma-related services, including:

• University diploma
• Diploma Supplement
• Verification
• Duplicate
• Equivalence Licentiate / Master
• Certified copy, legalisation (of the original)

Support & Resources

The university offers various support and resources, including:

• Financial support & insurance
• Wellbeing & Health
• Learning & success
• Equality & Parenthood
• Conflits & discrimination Duplicata
• Administrative & legal support
• Contacts
• Emergency numbers