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

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

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

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

5. Evolution over the years 2007: 9829 Students 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 1980/811981/821982/831983/841984/851985/861986/87 1987/881988/89 1989/90 1990/91 1991/921992/931993/941994/951995/961996/971997/98 1998/99 1999/002000/012001/022002/03 2003/04 2004/052005/062006/07

6. Miséricorde today

7. 2005 : Pérolles 2

8. The organisation Rector Vice-Rector Planning Vice-Rector Fundraising & Bilingualism Vice-Rector Research AcademicsAdministrationGeneral Secretary Senate Vice-Rector Teaching Rectorate Faculty of Theology Faculty of LawFaculty of Economics and Social Sciences Faculty of ArtsFaculty of Sciences

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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

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

19. In the heart of Switzerland Fribourg

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

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

22. In the heart of Europe

23. 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

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

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

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