Studies & Disability

The University of Fribourg takes into account the specific needs of students with disabilities to enable them to complete their university studies in the best possible conditions.

It offers support for questions of access to buildings, infrastructure or disability adjustments in relation to studies and exams.

Mrs. Nathalie Lambert, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities), is at the disposal of disabled students to provide preliminary, personalised advice.

Disabled students are asked to declare their disability when applying online using the application for disability adjustments form.

 

Procedure for submitting an application for disability adjustments   

  1. Please complete the application for disability adjustments form, which is available on Inscruni when you apply online or on Myunifr if you are registered at the Unifr.

  2. Send the documents required to process your application for disability adjustment as soon as possible at the address below.

    List of documents required to process your application
    A. The application for disability adjustments form.
    B.

    A recent medical certificate (dated 3 months ago or less). The medical certificate consists of a detailed appraisal indicating the diagnosis in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and specifying the degree of severity of the disability. The diagnosis should be complemented by details of the impact of the functional impairment on study-related activities.

    This document must be produced in French, German, Italian or English.

    It is the student's responsibility to ask his or her doctor to draw up a medical certificate in accordance with the instructions given.

    C. If applicable: a copy of the decision made by your school (school-leaving year) or the last university attended. 


  3. Your application for disability adjustments will be processed first of all by the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities). If necessary, she will contact you to arrange an appointment. 

  4. Depending on the specific needs mentioned in the application for disability adjustments, the decision will be communicated by the Faculty or by the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities).

 

Comments:

The disability adjustment measures granted to students are valid for the duration of their studies – unless their health requires a readjustment or reassessment of the disability adjustment measures. In this case, please contact the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities).

In case of changes in degree or study programmes, please contact the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities).

 

Deadlines for submitting an application for disability adjustments

  • for people who are not registered at the Unifr:

30 April

for the following autumn semester.

30 November

for the following spring semester. 

 

  • for people who are registered at the Unifr (from the 2nd semester):

30 June

for the following autumn semester.

31 January

for the following spring semester.


We strongly recommend that you submit your application for disability adjustments as soon as possible, as processing applications takes several weeks.

 

Persons and organisations in charge of handling student disability-related issues  

The student’s specific needs will be discussed in an interview after reception of the application for disability adjustments. As a general rule, the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office (Integration of students and employees with disabilities) will take charge of logistics issues concerning access to university buildings (use of platform stairlifts and other lifts), infrastructure, classrooms, parking spaces and other facilities.

The faculties will decide as to the disability adjustments related to studies and examinations. 


Accommodation  

The Apartis Foundation for student accommodation is at students’ disposal for all questions concerning lodgings.

Useful documents Types of disability 

Persons with reduced mobility

Site plans of the University of Fribourg (in French and German)

Provision of wheelchairs:
In case of need/emergency, the Unifr can provide you with two wheelchairs:

- Misericorde site:
MIS01, room 1022 (infirmary), available via the number
026 300 95 00 (concierge on duty)

- Pérolles site:
PER21, room C021 (infirmary), available via 026 300 93 00 (concierge on duty)

Students with autism spectrum disorders

autism&uni 

Contact

Nathalie Lambert
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office
Integration of students and employees with disabilities
Av. de l'Europe 20
1700 Fribourg
handicap@unifr.ch