The University of Fribourg

Switzerland’s Bilingual* University

*with a broad offer of English courses as well

History Buildings Organisation Bilingualism Studies Research Continuing Education University of Fribourg in Europe University of Fribourg in the World

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The “Collège St Michel” : Establishing the Academy of law 1763

1889 : Creation of the University First university in a Swiss catholic canton

Georges Phython« the father of the University »

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2005 : Pérolles 2

The organisation

Rector Vice-RectorPlanning

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& Bilingualism

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Academics AdministrationGeneral Secretary

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Vice-RectorTeaching

Rectorate

Faculty of Theology Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts Faculty of Sciences

Faculties in 2006

Sciences133213,5%

Theology3833,9%

Law178718,2%

Economic & Social Sciences228223,2%

Arts 404541, 2%

Switzerland’s only Bilingual University

French 32,7%

German 43,2%

Bilingual 21%

Others 3,4%

Bilingualisma choice, an advantage but not an obligation

On the language border

French part German partFrench

German

Two official languages

Fribourg

With a broad offer of English courses as well

Studies

European degrees : bachelor’s and master’s

Large choice of options

Many interdisciplinary possibilities

Easy access to the teachers

First-class facilities

Numerous exchange agreements with partner universities

in Europe and throughout the world

BeNeFri network with universities of Bern & Neuchâtel

Complete range - Easy access to teachers - Quality

Research

Full range in five faculties

Research at a glance : www.unifr.ch/main/recherche.php

University of Fribourg’s research Research groups and members, Research fields Projects and publications.

Renowned researchers, prestigious awards : The Marcel Benoist Price in 2002 and in 2005 The Cloëtta Price

Interdisciplinary, Excellence

Continuing TrainingComprehensive

A complete and varied offer :

69 different courses French and German New building : end 2006 :

Tailor-made facilities Tailor-made offer

University in the heart of Fribourg

Fribourg, university town : 40’000 inhabitants, 10’000 studentsAffordable lodgings

University in the heart of Fribourg

Paradise for sports-lovers : Wide offer of university sports 500 kms cycling track 2000 kms sign-posted mountain trails Mountains in summer or winter, lakes…

University in the heart of Fribourg

Cultural activities : Festivals: film, jazz, etc… Folklore international encounters The mediaeval week etc…

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Training pole, research and innovation: The plateau of Pérolles

In the heart of Switzerland

Fribourg

In the heart of Switzerland Origin of the students

Foreign180018,3%

Switzerland802981,7%

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In the heart of Switzerland Comparison with other Swiss universities

In the heart of Europe

In the heart of Europe Easy access

Plane airports of Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel

Fribourg

Train: 90mn from Zurich and Geneva 30mn from Bern and Lausanne

Car : All major motorways and roads

Window to the worldOrigin of foreign students (16%)

Far East 6Asia 167

America 134

Africa 171

Europe 1322

A window to the worldOrigin of professors

Europe : 70 31 %

Switzerland: 146 65.3 %

Africa : 10.5%

America : 41.8%

Asia : 3 1.4%

A window to the world

Research and teaching collaboration with other universities More than 40 conventions in the world

Erasmus/Socrates : students/teachers exchange programms More than 150 conventions in Europe

Numerous cooperation agreements for example with other Central and Eastern Europe universities

The University of Fribourg

Switzerland’s Bilingual University