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Université de Fribourg, Suisse
Fribourg, Switzerland
(pop. 40,000)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: French, German
www.unifr.ch/
Course Information (in French)
Course Information (in German)
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Limited.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for International students is Limited.
Courses
Full year of semester enrollment in regular university courses:
Catholic Theology; Economics and Social Sciences (economics, informatics, journalism & communications, law, sociology); Law; Letters/ Liberal Arts (archaeology, art, classics, Eastern European studies, education, ethnology, Greek, history, Indo-European comparative grammar, Islamic studies, language & literature [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish], Latin, musicology, social work); Sciences (biology, chemistry, computer sciences, geography, geology, mathematics, mineralogy, paleontology, petrography, philosophy, physics, psychology, zoology).
Academic Notes
Fribourg is very strong in law, philosophy, and theology, emphasizing European law, comparative religions, and philosophies. Courses are often highly structured. Also of note are Fribourg's institutes, which are well known in Switzerland. These include the Institute of Medieval Studies, the interdisciplinary Institute of Eastern and Central Europe, the Federalism Institute, the interdisciplinary Institute of Counseling in Family Matters, the Institute of Ethics and Human Rights, and the Institute of Sports.
Fribourg is the only bilingual (French-German) university in Switzerland; classes are taught in French or German. Some courses are taught in English.
Language Notes
A minimum of 4-5 semesters of university-level French or German or the equivalent must be completed prior to program.
French and German language and culture courses are offered during the academic year in addition to regular classes for advanced beginner, indermediate, or advanced levels. Contact hours per course/week: 4-8 hours/week.
A 2-week pre-session French language course is offered before both semesters for an additional fee for intermediate and advanced levels. No pre-session in German is offered.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students, or the
ISEP German Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP German Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-October to July
Semester 1: mid-October to mid-February
Semester 2: mid-March to mid-July.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in student houses or in rooms rented from private individuals. Students receive a stipend to cover room and board. No married student accommodation is available.
Profile
The Universite de Fribourg was officially founded in 1889, but its origins date back to the 16th century. A state institution with a Catholic tradition, Fribourg is the only university in Western Europe that has instruction in both French and German. The university has two principal centers within the city. The university also has fine sports facilities. Some 80 percent of the student body is Swiss, with about 1,500 international students. Total enrollment: 10,000.
Location
The city of Fribourg, nestled at the foot of the pre-Alps, is on the linguistic border between the French and German speaking parts of the country. With its winding streets, shops and 13th-century cathedral, the city still retains a medieval atmosphere. Lausanne and Geneva are within an hour by train. All summer and winter sports are available nearby and are easily accessible by public transportation.
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