University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg (Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg) is Switzerland's only bilingual university, offering programmes in French, German and English. Founded on 4 October 1889 by the Grand Council of the Canton of Fribourg, the university encompasses six faculties: Theology, Law, Management Economics and Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Science and Medicine, and Education. With approximately 10,000 students and more than 800 professors, lecturers and research assistants drawn from 110 countries, Unifr is known for its personal learning environment and interdisciplinary approach. The university's two main locations are Miséricorde and Pérolles, with additional buildings spread across the city. Unifr holds an institutional accreditation from the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ), valid until 2029, and has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.