IES: Freiburg Environmental Studies & Sustainability

Faculty Adviser:

Professor Emily Jones (German Studies & Environmental Humanities)

Fields of study:

Environmental studies and sustainability

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA requirement 2.8 (Whitman requirement); some courses require ability to do strenuous hikes

Language Prerequisite:

None

Credits:

15-19 credits per semester - Required Courses:
German language course (3 or 4 credits)
Four consecutive Environmental Studies courses/modules (3 credits each)
Optional post-program module or research assistantship (3 credits)

Credit Conversion:

1 IES credit = 1 Whitman credit

Internships:

Spring semester students may apply for a Research Assistantship with faculty members from the University of Freiburg.  Research assistantships take place after the conclusion of spring semester and last six weeks.

Housing:

In apartment-style university housing with German and international students

Meals:

Students prepare their own meals or purchase them at one of the many student cafeterias in the city.

Semesters Offered:

Fall, Spring

Calendar:

September-December, late February-early July (spring program ends in late July for students enrolled in optional post-program module or in post-program research assistantship)

Scholarships:

IES Abroad Scholarships

Program Link:

IES: Freiburg Environmental Studies & Sustainability