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The University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg. Switzerland’s Bilingual* University. *with a broad offer of English courses as well. Content. History Buildings Organisation Bilingualism Studies Research Continuing Education University of Fribourg in Europe University of Fribourg in the World.

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The University of Fribourg

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  1. The University of Fribourg Switzerland’s Bilingual* University *with a broad offer of English courses as well

  2. Content • History • Buildings • Organisation • Bilingualism • Studies • Research • Continuing Education • University of Fribourg in Europe • University of Fribourg in the World

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

  4. 1889 : Creation of the UniversityFirst university in a Swiss catholic canton Georges Phython « the father of the University »

  5. Evolution over the years 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 2007: 9829 Students 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2003/04 1989/90 1990/91 1987/88 1988/89 1991/92 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1980/81 1981/82 1982/83 1983/84 1984/85 1985/86 1986/87 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07

  6. Miséricorde today

  7. 2005 : Pérolles 2

  8. The organisation Senate Rector Rectorate Vice-RectorResearch Vice-RectorPlanning Vice-RectorFundraising& Bilingualism Vice-RectorTeaching Academics General Secretary Administration Faculty of Theology Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Faculty of Arts Faculty of Sciences

  9. Faculties in 2006 Sciences 1332 13,5% Theology 383 3,9% Arts 4045 41, 2% Law 1787 18,2% Economic & Social Sciences 2282 23,2%

  10. Switzerland’s only Bilingual University Others 3,4% French 32,7% Bilingual 21% German 43,2%

  11. Bilingualisma choice, an advantage but not an obligation French German • Two official languages • On the language border Fribourg French part German part • With a broad offer of English courses as well

  12. Studies Complete range - Easy access to teachers - Quality • 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

  13. Research Interdisciplinary, Excellence • 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

  14. Continuing TrainingComprehensive A complete and varied offer : • 69 different courses • French and German • New building : end 2006 : • Tailor-made facilities • Tailor-made offer

  15. University in the heart of Fribourg • Fribourg, university town : • 40’000 inhabitants, 10’000 students • Affordable lodgings

  16. 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…

  17. University in the heart of Fribourg • Cultural activities : • Festivals: film, jazz, etc… • Folklore international encounters • The mediaeval week • etc…

  18. Training pole, research and innovation: The plateau of Pérolles Student Housing Psychology Faculty of Economics and Social Science EMAF Enginering School Professional School HEG Faculty of Science Health-care School

  19. In the heart of Switzerland Fribourg

  20. Foreign 1800 18,3% Switzerland 8029 81,7% In the heart of Switzerland Origin of the students

  21. In the heart of Switzerland Comparison with other Swiss universities 9952 Fribourg 23395 25000 20000 14652 13274 15000 12388 10231 9222 10000 6493 4556 3296 5000 1856 1500 0 Lucerne Zurich Genève Bern Bâle St. Gall Neuchâtel Lausanne ETH Zurich ETH Lausanne Suisse italienne

  22. In the heart of Europe

  23. In the heart of Europe Easy access • Train: • 90mn from Zurich and Geneva • 30mn from Bern and Lausanne Fribourg • Car : • All major motorways and roads • Plane • airports of Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel

  24. Window to the worldOrigin of foreign students (16%) Far East 6 Asia 167 America 134 Africa 171 Europe 1322

  25. A window to the worldOrigin of professors Asia : 3 1.4% America : 4 1.8% Europe : 70 31 % Switzerland: 146 65.3 % Africa : 1 0.5%

  26. 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

  27. The University of Fribourg Switzerland’s Bilingual University

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