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The University of Fribourg Switzerland’s Bilingual* University
*with a broad offer of English courses as well
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History Buildings Organisation Bilingualism Studies Research Continuing Education University of Fribourg in Europe University of Fribourg in the World
Content
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The “Collège St Michel” : Establishing the Academy of law 1763
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1889 : Creation of the University First university in a Swiss catholic canton
Georges Phython« the father of the University »
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Evolution over the years
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Miséricorde today
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2005 : Pérolles 2
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The organisation
Rector Vice-RectorPlanning
Vice-RectorFundraising
& Bilingualism
Vice-RectorResearch
Academics AdministrationGeneral Secretary
Senate
Vice-RectorTeaching
Rectorate
Faculty of Theology Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts Faculty of Sciences
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Faculties in 2006Sciences133213,5%
Theology3833,9%
Law178718,2%
Economic & Social Sciences228223,2%
Arts 404541, 2%
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Switzerland’s only Bilingual University
French 32,7%
German 43,2%
Bilingual 21%
Others 3,4%
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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
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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
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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
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Continuing TrainingComprehensive
A complete and varied offer :
69 different courses French and German New building : end 2006 :
Tailor-made facilities Tailor-made offer
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University in the heart of Fribourg
Fribourg, university town : 40’000 inhabitants, 10’000 studentsAffordable lodgings
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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…
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University in the heart of Fribourg Cultural activities :
Festivals: film, jazz, etc… Folklore international encounters The mediaeval week etc…
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Enginering School
Faculty of Economics and Social Science
Professional School
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Health-care School
Faculty ofScience
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Training pole, research and innovation: The plateau of Pérolles
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In the heart of Switzerland
Fribourg
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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
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In the heart of Europe
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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
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Window to the worldOrigin of foreign students (16%)
Far East 6Asia 167
America 134
Africa 171
Europe 1322
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A window to the worldOrigin of professors
Europe : 70 31 %
Switzerland: 146 65.3 %
Africa : 10.5%
America : 41.8%
Asia : 3 1.4%
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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
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The University of Fribourg Switzerland’s Bilingual University