Welcome to the Carl-Schurz-Haus
The German-American Institute was established in 1952 as an Amerika-Haus. Since the 1960s, the Carl-Schurz-Haus has been a bi-national cultural center that organizes approximately 250 events throughout the year related to current topics and points of discussion. At the Carl-Schurz-Haus, all those interested in either America or culture can come together in discussion and dialog by means of talks, lectures and lessons, workshops, and readings. In addition, the Carl-Schurz-Haus offers the benefits of an American library with more than 12,000 titles, 5,000 films, more than 100 audio books, and 50 periodicals. The German-American Institute offers student and English language course counseling for opportunities abroad - in the United States as well as other English-speaking nations. English courses taught exclusively by native speakers of the English language are also offered.
Important information:
Dear Carl-Schurz-Haus visitors,
Please note: This website is currently undergoing a relaunch. Some functions are therefore currently not available. If you have any difficulties or are missing a function, please contact us by telephone: +49 (0)761 55 65 27-0.
Would you like to contact us via email, but can't find the relevant addresses of your contacts? This is also due to the website relaunch. You can reach us as follows:
Individuals: surname[at]carl-schurz-haus.de and
Front office and membership administration: info[at]
Program department: program[at]
Language course department: sprachkurse[at]
Library: bibliothek[at]
Study abroad and exchange advice: studienberatung[at]
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Our exhibit is open:
Tue-Fri, 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Sat, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
We are looking forward to your visit!
Your Carl-Schurz-Haus Team
Our cultural program
Click on the cover of our program flyer to download it as a PDF! Therein you will find information about all our events from October through December 2025!
We are looking forward to your visit.
NEW: Carl Schurz Scholarship for High School Students
Spend a school year in Freiburg's American sister city of Madison, Wisconsin as a Freiburg Ambassador with the Carl Schurz Scholarship!
To make the dream of a high school year in the USA a reality, young people from the Regierungsbezierk Freiburg can now apply for the Carl Schurz Scholarship. Together with NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE), the Carl-Schurz-Haus is offering a scholarship for a high school year in the region around Freiburg's sister city Madison, Wisconsin for the first time. Find more information here (in German).
Do you know families in Madison who would like to host an exchange student? Then get in touch with us! In our flyer you will find further information and contact details, we are happy to answer your questions!
