Broad basic education and training in Business Administration with fundamentals training in Economics, focus on public and non-profit management; Strong methodological orientation, as a profound basis for analytical thinking; Early promotion of analytical and empirical skills: Practical application in exercises and projects; Individual specialisation through elective modules; BOK area (career-oriented skills) for the promotion of interdisciplinary skills (communication, IT, languages, sustainability); Introduction to academic work and project-oriented teaching formats; Closely linked to research; Study structure fosters interdisciplinary thinking

Sound specialisation in business administration with a focus on public & non-profit management; Compulsory elective modules for individual specialisation in public management, non-profit management or general business administration; Linking theory and practice through analysis of current challenges of public and charitable organisations; Methods Lab (focus on methodology) for interested students; Modular structure, flexible programme structure; International orientation thanks to English-language modules; Master's thesis (30 ECTS) as an independent research project (possibly with a practice partner)

International exchange opportunities: ERASMUS: Stay for economics students at 40 partner universities in 17 countries; Students can use a stay abroad for a course of study or practice; Promoting intercultural skills and continuing education. Eucor - The European Campus: The University of Freiburg is a member of the Eucor network, which gives students access to courses at partner universities (Basel, Mulhouse, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg). Some chairs offer "flipped classroom" models and hybrid courses.

Universität Gent; Universidad de Granada; Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Universidad de Sevilla; Linköpings Universitet; Dalarna University; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Mailand); Università di Roma (Sapienza); ISEG Lisbon; SGH School of Economics, Warschau.

Integration of modern learning platforms and online resources for digital learning and research; Modern IT infrastructure with powerful computers and special software for econometric and statistical analyses (e.g. Stata, R, Python); extensive access to licensed journals, e-books and scientific databases

Close cooperation with non-university institutes such as Fraunhofer ISE, Fraunhofer FIT, Zentrum Liberale Moderne and the Walter-Eucken Institute; Involvement in university centres: Centre for Business & Law, Centre for Security and Society, etc.; Integration into interdisciplinary research networks: DFG GRK 2571 "Empires. Dynamic Change", among others; Endowed professorships (Wilfried-Guth-SP, Götz-Werner-SP), externally funded professorships (Heisenberg-P., Humboldt-P.), fellowships; Cooperation with local and supra-regional non-profit organisations (DRC, civic foundations, foundations)

Equality plan: more women in research, teaching, management and professorial appointment procedures; Activities: gender-sensitive teaching, awareness-raising, family-friendly structures; Diversity (Management): Seminar: Diversity Management; W3 Professorship – PNPM with a research focus on diversity aspects; Sustainability: Humboldt Professorship for Sustainable Food Industry (Nachhaltige Ernährungswirtschaft): practice-oriented research, field experiments, practical transfers; Cooperation with practice partners in South Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Upper Rhine; W3 professorship in business Tax Theory: Environmental, Climate and Intergenerational Justice