the university of fribourg
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The University of Fribourg. Switzerland’s Bilingual University. Theology : 367 4%. Science : 1222 12%. Law : 1820 18%. Economics & Social Sciences : 2342 24%. Arts : 4201 42%. Student enrollment in faculties, 2006. Switzerland’s only Bilingual University Student Language Origins. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The University of Fribourg Switzerland’s Bilingual University
Student enrollment in faculties, 2006Theology : 367
4%
Law : 182018%
Economics & Social Sciences :
234224%Arts : 4201
42%
Science : 1222 12%
Switzerland’s only Bilingual UniversityStudent Language Origins
French 32,7%
German 43,2%
Bilingual 21%
Others 3,4%
Bilingualisma choice, an advantage but not an obligation
On the border
French part German part
FrenchGerman
Two official languages
Fribourg
Italian
University in the heart of Fribourg
Fribourg, university town : 40’000 inhabitants, 10’000 students
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…
Student Life
Student Associations^ ESN - Erasmus Student Network
• taking care of Foreign Students
^ AGEF• taking care of student’s needs
– Micromus, spectrum & Fachschaften– UniMix & UniCam
Institute of Sport• fitness, yoga, football, etc…
Student Life: Housing
Student housing : furnished or unfurnished^ Dormitories^ Sharing space in apartments
Private apartments Cost per student
^ 375 to 600 chf
Student Life: Finances (2007)
Staying close to the University^ Student Housing 375-450 chf
^ Food • Meal at cafeteria 7-9 chf
• Café 2 chf
Off Campus - Private^ Private /shared apart 500-600 chf
^ Food• Pizza 12-20 chf
• Café 3.20 chf
Swiss Frank (chf) 1.00USD .80
Euro .63
Apartment 500 chf400 USD
315 Euros
Around 1,400 chf per month = 1,120 USD or 882 Euros
Cultural activities : Festivals: Film, jazz, etc… Folklore international encounters Musical possibilities: University Choir
Student Life
Fribourg : 20,4%
Switzerland : 63,6%
Foreign : 16%
In the heart of Switzerland Origin of the students
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In the heart of Switzerland Number of students in Swiss universities
In the heart of Europe
Window to the worldOrigin of foreign students (16%)
Far East 6Asia 167
America 134
Africa 171
Europe 1322
A window open to the world
Research and teaching collaboration with other universities all over the world Numerous bilateral exchange agreements More than 150 conventions in Europe
ISEP Americas, Asia, Europe, AfricaCREPUQ QuebecErasmus/Socrates : students/teachers exchange programs
International Relations administrative contacts
International Relations ([email protected])• Mme Marielle de Dardel,• M. Grégoire Cantin• Mme Elisabeth Zbinden• Mme Catherine Yerly• Mme Sandra Pichonnaz
Erasmus Law Office ([email protected])• Mme Ingrid Kramer
CU in CH….