Social Sciences (Global Studies Prοgrammе)

You need to submit the following documents through the online application system:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Your CV should provide a summary of your past experiences, academic and non-academic. Next to your studies, your international experience, internships and volunteer work are important. If some of your past internships, projects, activities etc. have a specific connection to GSP components, they can be highlighted in your motivation letter, and/or you can submit additional certificates thereof. Please only include additional certificates if they are specifically relevant to the Global Studies Programme and its components. Your CV should contain the following pieces of information: first name, last name, date of birth, place of birth, address of current residence, current email address.
2. Motivation letter (600 words). The motivation letter should elaborate on your study intentions as well as your professional intentions, and it should very clearly convey your motivation for the program. Rather than elaborating only on your personal biography or making abstract statements, the university recommends you focusing on clear and specific reasons for your application, for example by highlighting the links between your academic background as well as your non-academic experiences and the GSP curriculum. You can also include work experience, internships, volunteering, independent projects, etc. Please refer to the motivation letter guidelines provided by the university.
3. Essay (maximum 800 words, excluding references): In addition to your letter of motivation, you are required to submit an essay addressing a specific topic which is published on the programme website each year. When reviewing your essay, we will pay particular attention to the originality of your ideas. We encourage you to include references to personal experiences, and expect you to support your argument with academic literature. Please include a word count at the end of the document. This task is intended to assess your independent thinking and ability to apply concepts to real-world developments. At the end of your essay, please include a statement confirming that you comprised the essay yourself. Do not use generative AI tools to produce your answer. Submissions that rely on AI-generated content will not fulfill the assignment’s requirements.
4. Certified Bachelor's Diploma & Transcript of Records (with translation if applicable): Your Bachelor's diploma should include the diploma certificate, the diploma supplement and a complete transcript of records. Your documents must be translated to English (or German). French and Spanish-language diplomas and transcript of records do not need to be translated. When you enrol at the university of Freiburg (Immatrikulation), the original, or an officially certified copy of the document must be presented. If your documents were translated, you need to present the officially certified translation as well as the officially certified or original document.
5. Proof of English language proficiency (see language requirements): If you have the nationality of an English-speaking country, you do not need to provide further proof. Note: If your country has other official languages besides English, you might be asked to provide additional documents for formal admission. If you have a degree from an English-speaking university/study programme (English as medium of instruction), you will need to provide proof through your diploma supplement, your Transcript of Records or a certified letter by the examination office of your undergraduate program (a statement by a professor is not sufficient!).
6. Further certificates relevant to the program.
7. APS certificate (only necessary for applications from China, Vietnam and Mongοlia).