[1] Its main project is hosting the first public English-language Liberal Arts and Sciences program in Germany.

[5][6] UCF serves as a lab for innovative teaching approaches and instructional design.

[3] Of the 240 credits needed to graduate, 56 are core courses, 120 are in a student's chosen major, and 64 are electives.

[5] Most core courses are taken in the first year of studies, covering academic skills, philosophy, and responsible leadership.

[5] Electives can be taken at UCF, in the greater University of Freiburg, or during studies abroad.

Others still may teach specific academic and technological skills needed in different disciplines, or require assignments to consider information from more than one field.

[17] Other groups host environmental seminars,[18] cultural discussions,[19] and camping trips.

In accordance with the state of Baden-Württemberg, international students are obligated to pay an extra 1500€ per semester, and students seeking a second degree are obligated to pay an extra 650€ per semester.

[34] It has exchage partnership with School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University.