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.

Portrait

SOCIETAL RISKS

University of Fribourg contributes to a national network in the field of disinformation

The University of Fribourg is well represented in the "Disinformation" cluster of the new National Science Advice Network. Anna Jobin, Assistant Professor at the Human-IST Institute, is a member of the…

All news
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

All news
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.

All news

Course offerings 2026-2027

Application

Spring semester 2027

The application for the spring semester 2027 is open until 30 November 2026 (30 September for candidates requiring a visa).

Course catalog

Consult the course schedules.

Timetable

Study in Fribourg

Personal. Multilingual. Central.

Discover your university!

More

Agenda

All events