Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg

Get a "Bahncard" half price trains throughout Germany. In Italy use a Chilometrico Ticket, very cheap and you can travel for miles!

go hiking in the black forest, only about 20 - 40 mins away by train. It gorgeous!

In general, the accomodation is very good, especially on the Studentensiedlung am Seepark, where most students live. However, there are a few things, such as the lack of good cooking facilities in Europa Haus (the hall resserved for foreign students, which could be improved. Overall, very good.

I spent a wonderful year there, but it depends on several factor: how long you stay, where you live and your room-mates.

Freiburg is ideally placed to explore Western and central Europe, being on the borders of France and Switzerland, so travel is the best thing one can do. In Freiburg itself, the nightlife is good although not very varied. Apart from flash bars and Rock clubs there is not much. Dance clubs, and more alternative nights tned to be few and far between. There are plenty of cinemas around though, and also many which show the original english versions of current films. The University film club is also very good on this front, often only being a few weeks out with the new releases. For a drink try Gre Cafe, or Schlappen, service is friendly and good. If you're up for more of a night of it, then stay on the Studentensiedlung, and go to the Stusie Bar, or Rio Bar, which often stay open until 4 or 5 in the morning. Also v. cheap, and full of students.

There are many ways to get to Frankfurt depending where you are coming from. Closest airports are (in no particular order) Stuttgart, Strasbourg, Basel, Karlsruhe and Frankfurt. There are many low cost airlines flying to these airports. In my own experience coming from Ireland by far the cheapest and quickest way is Dublin-Frankfurt with aer lingus, and then the ICE train direct from the airport to Freiburg.