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Survey "Feeling good?" 2025

Following the positive feedback received during the first two editions, the “Feeling good?” survey was carried out again for a third edition.

The survey took place from 10 to 31 March 2025 and was conducted online among 7055 students who had been registered at the University of Fribourg for at least three semesters.

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Goals

In order to contribute to the well-being of students studying at Unifr, this survey aims firstly to inform them of the support services available on the Unifr campus. In a second way, the data collected allow Uni-Social to assess study conditions and the quality of life of Unifr students, to identify difficulties with the aim of improving the quality of the services available, and ultimately to enhance their living conditions throughout the course of their studies at Unifr.

Some figures

As part of this survey, 712 Unifr students—equivalent to one in ten—shared their views on topics related to their study programs, financial situation, quality of life, health, as well as the concerns and challenges they faced during the 2024/2025 academic year.

23%

feel
unmotivated

86% of students declared themselves satisfied with their studies at Unifr.
50% of students mention stress management difficulties.
27% have considered interrupting their studies during the 2024/2025 academic year.

31% of students report a rather precarious financial situation.
60% of students work parallel to their studies. For more than a third of them, this income is essential to finance their basic needs, while for the others it is additional or even optional.

58%

have no plans for their professional future

28%

have received psychological assistance

30% of students rate their mood as unsatisfactory.
81% of students rate their overall quality of life as satisfactory.
81% of students report frequent to constant tiredness, 23% of whom attribute their tiredness to stress.

26% of students spend more than 4 hours a day in front of a screen (outside of their studies).
33% of students would like a hybrid form of teaching.

25%

do not feel integrated

Promoting well-being

The well-being, quality of life and health of Unifr students are key priorities for Uni-Social. The aim of this survey, conducted for the first time in May 2021, then in March 2023, and again in March 2025, is to contribute to the well-being of students, and to prevent critical situations from escalating, students from dropping out and failing.

The information gathered in this survey reflects the feelings and needs of Unifr students in terms of well-being. The results give Uni-Social an objective view of the situation, in order to improve the quality of our offers and support services.