Study Trip China
As part of its partnership with the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), the Studierendenwerk Freiburg offers the opportunity to get to know China "from inside":
- University, culture, economy and politics
- Intensive encounters with Chinese students
- Touristic highlights in Beijing
Students from the public universities in Freiburg, Offenburg/Gengenbach, Furtwangen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Lörrach and Kehl are cordially invited to attend.
The maximum number of participants is up to 15 people.
The call for applications for the China 2025 study trip has begun. Applications are now open.
Review 2024
After a four-year interruption, the Studierendenwerk Freiburg (SWFR) has revived the German-Chinese student exchange program.
From 05.08. to 18.08.2024, 14 students from the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) University in Beijing, China, were guests at a summer academy in Freiburg. The program included conversation courses in German, cultural experiences through encounters with Freiburg students, intercultural workshops and excursions in Freiburg and the surrounding area as well as Strasbourg, Stuttgart and Basel.
From 03.09. to 18.09.2024, 14 Freiburg students visited Beijing and the BIT on a study trip. During the two-week stay, the participants not only visited important Beijing sights such as the Imperial Palace and the Great Wall. The program also allowed them to experience the Chinese language and culture first-hand through language courses and various workshops. The program was accompanied by many participants from the Freiburg Summer Academy, resulting in intensive contact between the Freiburg and Chinese students.
Information on application for the Study Trip 2025
We strive for diversity within the travel group, which is why it is important to us that students from different disciplines from different universities can take part in this study trip.
- By 20th May, we will first collect all registrations. Registration form on request from Mr Andreas Vögele (contact details see info box on the right side).
- On 21st May, we will contact all those who are guaranteed a place - with the request to transfer the participation fee after our payment request by 27th May. Those who do not get a place will be placed on the waiting list according to the order of registration.
- On 28th May, we will take those interested off the waiting list, if we still have places left after the first round. They will be asked to transfer the participation fee by 4th June according to our payment request.
In the year 2025, the costs for the two-week stay amount to 1590.- Euro (incl. international flight, airport transfer and own contribution to visa fees, accommodation and meals).
- Optional: travel cancellation insurance (incl. cancellation costs and travel interruption insurance) without excess for € 75.-
- Since December 2024, a VISA application is no longer required for German citizens to enter China for a stay of up to 30 days.
No further program expenses will be incurred.
Eligible to participate are students of the universities in Freiburg, Offenburg/Gegenbach, Furtwangen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Loerrach and Kehl.
Participants on study trips in recent years are generally excluded from repeated participation.
A German language level of at least C1 is required.
German / English / Chinese
Knowledge of the Chinese language is advantageous, but not mandatory.
The program focuses on intensive encounters with Chinese students, including those from German studies, for example with information about
- China "today" and China "tomorrow" from different perspectives
- intercultural communication between Germany and China
- Chinese language and culture
The Chinese capital Beijing has a population of around 35 million and is considered one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world today. Since the 2008 Olympics at the latest, Beijing has moved into the general world consciousness as a modern metropolis. In addition to direct encounters with Chinese students, we will touch on China's 3,000-year-old history by visiting the city's historical sites.
A binding registration and payment is possible by 2nd June, 2025. Please contact Mr Andreas Vögele for registration form.