Université de Fribourg School of Law

The University

The University of Fribourg is unique in Switzerland and Europe by virtue of its French and German bilingualism. Its five Faculties (Schools) with study programs taught in both languages, offer a welcoming intellectual environment in Switzerland’s only bilingual university. Approximately 50% of the student population speak German as their native language, 29% French, and 8% Italian. Compared to other universities in Switzerland, the proportion of students from outside the canton at the University of Fribourg is particularly high – a clear indication that its reputation transcends regional boundaries. Both students and teachers have a wide choice of international teaching schemes and research projects. The University has signed some 40 conventions with foreign institutions and is involved in 150 Erasmus/Socrates projects. It also has numerous cooperation agreements with universities in Central and Eastern Europe. Although it remains a friendly and closely-knit community thanks to its relatively...more