Study & Exchange Advising

About EducationUSA

EducationUSA is a global network of the U.S. Department of State with over 430 international advising centers. As an official EducationUSA advising center, we offer independent and free information on all aspects of studying and staying in the United States. In personal consultations and regular information events, we provide comprehensive information about programs such as high school stays, gap years, study, internships, language trips, and other short-term stays in the United States. Further information about EducationUSA can be found here.

Advising

Study and Exchange Opportunities in the USA:

• Gap Year (Au pair, volunteering, etc.)
• High School Year
• Short-Term Stays, Language Trips, Summer Sessions
• Internship/Trainee Positions
• Sports Scholarship (U.S. College Sports)
• Studies (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
• Summer Work and Travel
• Student Visa (F, J, M)

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about staying in the U.S. by email, phone, or in a personal advising session. Simply make an appointment at studienberatung@csh-fr.de .
Upon request, we will be pleased to send you information material on the above topics by email. Please send us a short message.

This service is free of charge for you!

Info Session

Here you can find more events on the topic of going abroad.

Scholarship

Spend a school year in Freiburg’s twin city Madison, Wisconsin, USA, as a Freiburg Ambassador with the Carl Schurz Scholarship!

Damit der Traum von einem Highschool-Jahr in den USA Wirklichkeit werden kann, gibt es für Jugendliche aus dem Regierungsbezirk Freiburg das Carl-Schurz-Stipendium. Gemeinsam mit NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE) vergibt das Carl-Schurz-Haus ein Stipendium für ein Schuljahr in der Region rund um Freiburgs Partnerstadt Madison, Wisconsin.

Applicants are selected on the basis of the documents they submit and in personal interviews. The personal impression is particularly important in this process.

Are you between 15 and 18 years old at the start of the program?
Do you have a basic knowledge of English?
Are you ready to live with a carefully selected host family, attend a public school full-time, participate in extracurricular activities, improve your language skills, and actively learn about American culture?

Then you can find more information here.

Bewerbungsfrist für das Schuljahr 2027/28 endet am 31. Oktober 2026!

Newspaper article about the scholarship recipients of 2025/26

Reports from our scholarship recipients 2025/2026

Translations

In connection with applications to higher education institutions abroad in English-speaking countries, we offer German to English translations of (school) certificates. We are also happy to submit these to the relevant American institution as part of your application. We are happy to prepare a non-binding quote for you!

Language Tests & Test Preparations

We provide you with information on suitable preparation materials for tests such as the TOEFL or SAT and inform you where and how you can take these exams.

Additionally, the language course department of the Carl-Schurz-Haus offers courses/individual lessons for preparation for the following tests:

• Cambridge
• IELTS
• TOEFL
• TOEIC
• SAT/LSAT/MCAT

You can take the DAAD language test directly at the Carl-Schurz-Haus.

Further information can be found here.