Universities

University of Fribourg

Fribourg

A university town par excellence: You won’t find a campus in Fribourg – the town itself is the campus! With 10’000 students among a total of 40’000 inhabitants, life in the town is shaped by the University like nowhere else.

 

Centres of excellence

With their work in the centres of excellence and on research projects, our committed researchers continually contribute to extending the horizons of knowledge in all disciplines. In doing so, their attention is constantly focused on solving society’s current and future challenges.

The University of Fribourg also enjoys an excellent international reputation in research. Besides numerous research projects funded by the SNSF, the University hosts a National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) as well as a variety of Interdisciplinary Centres of Research.

 

Bilingualism: an opportunity to be seized

Fribourg is home to the only bilingual university in Switzerland. Almost all subject areas offer students the possibility of taking their courses in German, French or both. Students taking at least 40% of the courses in their program of studies in a second language will receive a degree with the annotation “bilingual program of studies”. Furthermore, international studies programs are offered in English.

 

Close student/teacher connections

At the University of Fribourg, no-one is lost in the crowd. The ideal size of the institution and the commitment of its teaching staff enable students to enjoy a personalised environment.

 

An international atmosphere

Since its inception in 1889, the University of Fribourg has had an international ambience. At the present time, there are students from 110 nationalities following programs of study.

 

Affordability

In comparison with other Swiss cities, the cost of living in Fribourg is relatively low. In town or in the surrounding areas it is quite easy for students to find a room in a student hostel or in shared accommodation at an affordable price.

 

 

RESEARCH + TEACHING AREAS

  • Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Historical and Cultural Sciences
  • Language Sciences, Literature, Communication Sciences
  • Law
  • Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Social Sciences, Social Work
  • Sports and Physical Education
  • Teacher Education, Special Pedagogy, Educational Science, Special needs education
  • Theology, Sciences of Religion

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

  • Number of Bachelor programmes: 47
  • Number of Master programmes: 66
  • Number of PhD programmes: 66

At a glance

FOUNDED IN 1889

10363 STUDENTS

21% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

985 CHF TUITION FEES/SEMESTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2024/25) (SEE ALWAYS HERE)

AMONG THE TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN EUROPE (QS RANKING EUROPE)

RELATIVE IMPACT (PP TOP 10%) OF THE PUBLICATIONS AMONG THE TOP 250 (LEIDEN RANKINGS)

HIGHEST PROPORTION OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN SWITZERLAND (THE RANKING)

SOME 550 EXCHANGES WITH 280 UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

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