About University of Freiburg

About University of Freiburg

The University of Freiburg, officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty, it is the fifth-oldest university in Germany. The university has a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and technology, and enjoys a high academic reputation both nationally and internationally. It comprises 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany as well as from over 120 other countries, with foreign students constituting about 18.2% of the total student body. The University of Freiburg has been associated with notable figures such as Hannah Arendt, Martin Heidegger, and Max Weber. As of October 2020, 22 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the university as alumni, faculty, or researchers. The university is also a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the European University Association (EUA).