Studies & Disability

The University of Fribourg takes the special needs of students with disabilities into account to enable them to pursue their university studies under more equitable conditions. Students are encouraged to notify us of their disability in their university application.

Ms Nathalie Lambert is the head of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office and responsible for the integration of students and employees with disabilities (hereafter referred to as Head of office). She informs and advises students about the disability adjustment measures available and provides support on matters of access to university buildings and infrastructures. 

The purpose of disability adjustment measures is to compensate for inequalities resulting from disability and to guarantee equal opportunities in university studies. They consist of special arrangements for studying and examinations. They do not involve learning outcomes and requirements set out in the study programmes.

1. If you are not yet a registered student, fill in the application form for disability adjustments on Inscruni when applying to the University. If you are already a registered student, you should fill in the form on MyUnifr.
   
   
2. Send the documents required for processing your application to the email address provided as soon as possible.
   
   List of documents required for processing your application
   

   A.	Application form for disability adjustments.
   B.	A medical assessment in French, German, Italian or English dating back no more than three months. The medical assessment must consist of a detailed expert report stating the diagnosis as categorised in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and providing information as to the degree of disability, a description of its expected progression and the consequences of the disability for your university studies. The assessment must be written by a specialist doctor, speech therapist or psychologist, depending on the disability. Applicants must consent to waiving medical confidentiality; this is necessary for an assessment of their application.
   C.	If applicable: a copy of the decision made by your school (school-leaving year), the last university attended or the home university of visiting students.

   
   
   
3. The Head of office will conduct a preliminary assessment of the application. If necessary, she will contact applicants to arrange an appointment. 
   
   
4. Depending on the specific needs mentioned in the application, applicants will be notified of the verdict by the Faculty or the Head of office.

Remarks:
- As a rule, disability adjustment measures are granted for the duration of the chosen course of study (bachelor and master degrees combined).

- The disability adjustment measures may be adapted or reassessed at any time if the situation related to your disability changes. If necessary, you can submit a request for additional measures or a reassessment to the Head of office.

- If a course is taught at another Faculty, it is crucial that you should contact the Head of office for a new decision.

- In the event of changes in degree or study programmes, please contact the Head of office. 

* Applicants for medical studies: Applicants for medical studies can only apply for disability adjustments once the results of the aptitude test are known and after they have enrolled at the University. For organisational reasons, applicants are requested to contact the Head of office before 30 April.  

• For people who are not registered students at Unifr:

30 April

for the following autumn semester.

30 November

for the following spring semester. 

• For registered students at Unifr (from the 2^nd semester):

30 June

for the following autumn semester.

31 January

for the following spring semester.

You are strongly advised to submit your disability adjustment application as early as possible, because processing the applications takes several weeks.