Program Overview

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University of Fribourg Program Details

Overview of the University

The University of Fribourg offers a range of programs, including Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, and Continuing Education. The university is divided into several faculties, including Theology, Law, Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, Science and Medicine, and Interfaculty.

Course Offerings

The university provides various course offerings, including:

• Theology and Interreligious Studies
• Law
• Management and Economics
• Communication and Media Research
• Philosophy
• Languages and Literatures
• Multilingualism and Foreign Language Education
• Historical Sciences
• Art History and Musicology
• Social Sciences
• Pedagogy, Psychology
• Exact and Natural Science
• Human Medicine, Medical and Sport Science
• Digitalisation and Computer Science
• Teacher Education for Primary and Secondary Level
• Interdisciplinary

Organisation of Studies

The organisation of studies at the University of Fribourg includes:

• Beginning of studies
• During studies
• Administrative services for Unifr students
• Glossary

Choose Fribourg

The university offers information on:

• Life in Fribourg
• Living in Fribourg
• Fribourg and its region

Admission

Admission criteria for the university include:

• Bachelor
• Master
• DEEM
• Doctorate & post-doctorate
• Visiting student
• Listener
• Refugees
• Welcome Center
• Contact & team
• Administrative services for Unifr students

Mobility

The university provides information on:

• Incoming
• Outgoing
• Contact

Diploma

The university offers information on:

• University diploma
• Diploma Supplement
• Verification
• Duplicate
• Equivalence Licentiate / Master
• Certified copy, legalisation (of the original)

Support & Resources

The university provides various support and resources, including:

• Financial support & insurance
• Wellbeing & Health
• Learning & success
• Equality & Parenthood
• Conflits & discrimination Duplicata
• Administrative & legal support
• Contacts
• Emergency numbers

European Studies Program

The European Studies program at the University of Fribourg offers a doctorate in European Studies in English, French, or German. The program focuses on Political Science and issues of European integration and democracy.

Fribourg Profile

The European Studies section offers trilingual teaching in the social sciences and humanities. PhD proposals are welcomed in areas such as:

• Democratic processes and challenges in Europe
• Euroscepticism
• European integration and institutions
• Political behaviour in Europe
• Enlargement and foreign policy of the European Union

Professors

Professors who are eligible to supervise theses include:

• Prof. Natasha Wunsch
  • Areas of specialisation:
    • Democratisation and democratic regression in Europe
    • Enlargement and the neighbourhood policy of the EU
    • Euroscepticism
  • Theses can be supervised in English, German, and French.

Studies Organisation

The structure of studies for the European Studies program includes:

• No ECTS credits can be earned.

Doctoral School

Admission

To be admitted to a doctorate, the candidate must have been awarded an academic bachelor's and master's degree or an equivalent qualification from a university recognised by the University of Fribourg. Before applying for a doctorate, the candidate must contact a professor who would be willing to supervise the thesis work.

Key Points

• Degree conferred: Philosophiae Doctor in Studiis Europaeis / Doctor of Philosophy in European Studies (PhD)
• Commencement of studies: An application for admission may be submitted at any time.
• Regulation: (French and German only)
• Application procedure: Candidates with Swiss qualifications and candidates with foreign qualifications must follow the specified application procedure.