Exchange Agreements

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An exchange agreement enables students from partner universities to study for 1 or 2 semesters at the University of Fribourg (Unifr).

Your home university must nominate you to the International Relations Office of Unifr.

  • Conditions of Admission

    To take part in a mobility placement with Unifr under an exchange agreement, the following conditions must be met:

    1. Existence of an agreement
      An exchange agreement must exist between your university/institution and Unifr.
    2. Official nomination
      You must be officially nominated by your home university.
    3. Sufficient language skills
      You must be sufficiently proficient in the appropriate language to be able to follow courses. 
      Language requirements
    4. Courses
      You must check that the courses available at Unifr correspond to your academic background.

    If you are involved in an exchange under an exchange agreement you are exempt from registration fees at Unifr.

  • Applications and Deadlines

    Once the International Relations Office has received the official nomination from your home university, a link is sent to your personal email address (NB.: Check your junk /spam folder regularly for legitimate emails). We invite you to follow this link to submit your application online.

    Application deadlines:

    • For the autumn semester: 31 March
    • For the spring semester: 30 September

    You must submit the following documents (in Word or PDF format) with your application:

    • Checklist, duly signed
    • Copy of your valid passport or identity card
    • Learning Agreement or provisional course list
    • List of courses currently taken
    • List of credits obtained (transcript of records)
    • Proof of language proficiency (language test result if possible)

    Your application will be checked and confirmed by the International Relations Office or, in the case of the Faculty of Law, by the Erasmus and International Relations Office of that faculty. After analysis of your application, a registration certificate will be sent to you. This document is required to apply for your visa.

    For further information, please read carefully the chapter "Preparing your stay".

  • Prepare your stay

    Visa and residence permit

    Language requirements

    Insurance

    Accommodation

    Budget

    Residence Permit

  • Your studies in Fribourg

    Important dates

    Learning Agreement

    Courses

    Grading system

    Academic advisors

    Share your experience

  • End of your exchange stay - Steps to take

    End of your exchange stay - Steps to take

    Share your exchange experience

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