Winter School: German Language and Cultural Heritage – Carnival Journey in Freiburg University of Freiburg
- Language course level
- German: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
- Language level required
- English: A2German: None
- Price
- Module-based
- Next course start
- Module-based
- Next registration deadline
- Module-based
Course overview
Quick facts
- Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
- No
- Price
- Module-based
- Next course start
- Module-based
- Next registration deadline
- Module-based
Language taught in the course:
Course description
This course blends intensive language training with a deep dive into the living cultural heritage of the Upper Rhine region and the broader European context. We offer two individually bookable consecutive modules. Students will develop communicative competence in German while experiencing the rhythms of Fasnacht (Carnival) and the historic‑contemporary landscapes that shape Germany’s cultural identity.
The course deliberately moves beyond classroom instruction: each module is paired with field trips, institutional visits, and excursions that transform theoretical knowledge into lived experience. By the end of the programme, participants will be able to discuss, analyse, and act upon European issues armed with both linguistic confidence and intercultural insight.
All participants receive a graded certificate at the end of the course that records the individual CEFR level achieved and awards up to 6 ECTS credits for both modules.
Mode of study
- Fully on-site
Dates and price
1) European Identities & the Upper Rhine Landscape
| Course dates | Price |
|---|---|
11 January - 31 January 2027
|
700 EUR
|
2) German Language & Black Forest Carnival Culture
| Course dates | Price |
|---|---|
1 February - 13 February 2027
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500 EUR
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Price includes course fees, accompanying programme.
Information on dates, prices and mode of study
Book both modules and get a discount:
- 150 EUR discount on total course fee
- 100 EUR discount on total room fee
If we have to cancel any module due to a lack of participants, the Language Teaching Centre will reimburse the complete participation fee. The Language Teaching Centre will not be held responsible for any other financial damage caused for a participant by a cancellation.
Target group
Students of all subjects as well as non-students interested in German language and culture (also beginners), minimum age by the start of the course: 17 years old
Maximum ECTS credits for this course
6 ECTS credits
Average number of hours per week
25
Average number of participants per group
15
Requirements and application
Language requirements
German language requirements
English language requirements
How to apply?
Living & services
Available services
- Free internet access
Accommodation
- Accommodation is arranged by the organiser.
Students reside in single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom in mixed student residence halls in Freiburg for the duration of the course. The room fee is 540 EUR for one module or 980 EUR for two modules. The university is in the city centre and is easy to reach by tram or bus.
Meals
The student dining hall ("Mensa") and the university cafeterias offer a wide range of dishes and snacks at reasonable prices, including vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Social and leisure programme
Our diverse accompanying programme includes activities such as city tours, museum visits as well as hikes and trips in the region. At the weekend, we also offer exciting day trips to well-known sights, both near and distant (e.g. Strasbourg or Basel).
You can improve your German skills and discover the city and the region together with learners from all over the world. This makes the language course in Freiburg a very special experience!
Contact
Sprachlehrinstitut
- Name
- Nadiia Dobrodyeyeva
- Address
- Universitätsstraße 5, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
- Phone
- +49 7612038981