University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg is a place where learning, research, employment and events all happen at the same time. Its innovative force makes it an important mover in the commercial and cultural life of the region. Since it attracts students and researchers from every part of Switzerland and from all over the world it has shaped life in the bilingual city of Fribourg since it was founded in 1889.

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BIOLOGY

Invasive species affect the Global South far more severely than previously thought

Study led by the University of Fribourg corrects previous assumptions about invasive species and points the way towards a new international environmental policy to reduce species extinctions

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INFORMATIC

A More Trustworthy Way to Visualize Complex Data

A new method «EmbedOR» uses geometry to keep clusters in data intact where popular tools quietly fail.

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NEUROSCIENCES

Neurons that explain why no two movements are ever the same

Every time we reach for a cup of coffee, the movement is never quite the same. A team of neuroscientists at the University of Fribourg (Unifr) has shown that this variability relies on neurons that allow…

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Course offerings 2026-2027

Late application

Autumn semester 2026

The late application for the autumn semester 2026 is open until 31 August 2026.

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Study in Fribourg

Personal. Multilingual. Central.

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Starting Days 2026

A good start in your studies!

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