Freiburg’s Signature Sight: Bächle

Whether you are living in Freiburg or about to come here temporarily for an Erasmus or Exchange, it is impossible not to see a “Bächle” once you are here in any case. So, what is a Bächle? Why do they exist? What kind of role do they play in city life? This post aims to answer these questions and make you familiar with these famous water channels.

Winter Sports Around Freiburg and Black Forest

Winter is here, on full force! But you do not need to be depressed because of the grey and short days. Instead you can go out and enjoy the season by experiencing what Freiburg and its surroundings have to offer on these beautiful mountains. Whether you are a keen winter sports expert or a beginner, there is something to do for everyone!

Stipendien-Infotag: Die wichtigsten Infos, falls du nicht da warst

Am vergangenen Samstag hat in der Mensa im Institutsviertel der Stipendien-Infotag des SWFR stattgefunden. Ein Stipendium hätten viele Studierende gerne, dementsprechend war die Mensa gut gefüllt. Du hattest keine Zeit zu kommen? Kein Problem, hier sind die wichtigsten Stipendien-Infos und die schönsten Impressionen.

STUDIWERK AM HERD: Glühwein und Glühpunsch

Mit einer dampfenden Tasse heißem Glühwein in der Hand wirkt Winter gleich viel weniger dunkel und kalt. Wir zeigen dir, wie du dir den würzig-warmen Stimmungsaufheller auch zu Hause zubereiten kannst. Ob mit oder ohne Alkohol, es geht ganz einfach!

5 Tipps für schnelleres Lesen

In deinen Regalen stapeln sich die Bücher, die du alle schon einmal lesen wolltest. Dein Ilias-Account quillt über mit Lesestoff für die Uni? Du würdest ja gerne mehr lesen, aber du hast das Gefühl, du bist einfach zu langsam? Mit diesen fünf Tipps für schnelleres Lesen macht das Lesen dir wieder Spaß!

Schlossberg and Schlossberg Observation Tower

If you want to make the best of a sunny afternoon but do not really want to go far away from Freiburg, there is the perfect place right in the east of old city. You must have sipped a drink in Kanonenplatz against the beautiful view, but did you go all the way up to the Schlossbergturm (Schlossberg tower)? If you have not, I hope you decide to go after reading this!

100 Years of Female Suffrage in Germany

12 November 2018 marks the 100^th year of women’s right to vote in Germany. During the late 18^th and early 19^th century women’s struggle to be recognized as equals has resulted in many protests, rallies, meetings as well as magazines and manifestos to be published. Thus, women in Germany were first able to vote during the transition period from imperial rule to the Weimar Republic in 1919. If you want to know more about how this came to be and who were the ones that paved the way for the women’s right to vote in Germany read our post!

Everything You Need to Know About the Service Center in StuSie Dormitory

Whether you have just moved in to the dormitory at the Seepark – StuSie with its popular name, or you are a seasoned dweller of it, there is a place that can always be useful and helpful to you if you live there. It is the Service Center in the building 36.

NEW SEMESTER, NEW REGULATIONS FOR UNICARD

Starting from the winter semester 2018/19 the UniCard system at the University of Freiburg will dramatically change. The aim is to switch to a new and more secure system both in terms of software and hardware. So what are these changes going to involve and entail? For further information please keep reading the post!

Summer Night Open-Air Cinema is Here!

It is too hot to stay indoors, and sometimes too costly to have fun outside with a student budget. But fret no more because the open-air cinema is here for everyone to enjoy until September 1, with a wide range of movie selection. You can have a chill movie night under the stars which is a great way to enjoy long and beautiful summer nights. So, for further details keep reading the post!