August 11 SES SES THE FACULTY OF DIE WIRTSCHAFTS- UND ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SOZIALWISSENSCHAFTLICHE sciences économiqu UNIVER SIT Y OF FRIBOURG FACULT Y OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
FRIBOURG a Student s town that feels right The medieval University town of Fribourg, a bridge between French and German cultures, offers the ideal combination of high-level education and a dynamic student life. As Switzerland s only bilingual University, Fribourg attracts students from all over the world, giving the city not only a young character, but also a unique international atmosphere. In addition to French, Swiss German and German, you can hear Italian, English and Spanish spoken in its lively streets. The town has adapted well to the student s needs. Moreover, its family atmosphere and traditional hospitality encourages stimulating encounters with students and scientists. In addition, the University offers a wide range of sports and social activities. Fribourg is praised for its old town, and is considered one of the finest examples of medieval architecture. Its numerous cultural and artistic activities such as festivals, concerts and museums, make it a dynamic centre of life. The city benefits from a particularly attractive geographical location. Indeed, its proximity to the Alps and many lakes provides an excellent range of outdoor activities throughout the year.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG a top class learning institution and meeting point of cultures Situated on the border between the German and the Latin parts of Switzerland, the University of Fribourg is a natural bridge between the cultural and linguistic worlds of Northern and Southern Europe. Founded in 1889, the University has continually grown, opening up to the modern world while staying true to its traditions. The University consists of five Faculties: Theology, Law, Humanities, Sciences, and Economics and Social Sciences. Being Switzerland s only bilingual university, its official languages are both the German and the French, used as much in teaching as in administration. Courses offered within the various curricula are available in either, or both, languages, thus attracting students worldwide. The University so acquires its unique international character while maintaining a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The University s international orientation and its proud humanistic tradition mirror its native country Switzerland: multi-cultural and modern.. Fribourg was one of the first Swiss Universities to implement the Declaration of Bologna (equality of European University degrees) thus enabling its students to study at any of its numerous partner universities. Besides the multiple international exchange programmes, the University has also developed cooperation on a regional and national level. The mobility BeNeFri programme gives the opportunity for students of the Universities of Bern, Neuchâtel and Fribourg to profit from the extended courses and complementary assets of the BeNeFri partners.
THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES a state-of-the-art research Faculty with a personal touch The Faculty is located in a modern building equipped with state of the art installations for teaching, learning, and research, providing ideal facilities to an average of 2000 students. Its major sections consist of Economic Sciences and Mass Media and Communication Research. These in turn are subdivided into Management, Economics, and Information Systems in the domain of Economic Sciences - and into Mass Media and Communication Research. The Faculty not only enables students to choose between different Bachelor curricula but also to specialise in first class international Masters programmes. In addition, the Faculty offers excellent executive MBA training in Technology Management, and Non-Profit Management, both internationally acclaimed as leaders in their field. Distinguished by its bilingualism (French, German) on the Bachelor level and its trilingualism on the Masters level, with integration of the English language, this Faculty becomes the first multilingual university of Switzerland and a forum for its international staff and student body. The Faculty gives a special focus on a practical and interdisciplinary education. Students often work in small groups and in close contact with teachers. Besides following the trends of the labour market, the Faculty is sensitive to its students needs regarding social skills. To provide students with international experience, the Faculty has established an extensive network of contacts with universities throughout the world.
THE STUDY PROGRAMMES Bachelor 180 ECTS: in Economics (French, German, bilingual) in Management (French, German, bilingual) in Information Systems (bilingual) in Mass Media and Communication Research (Major in German only) Master 90 ECTS: in Management (French, German bilingual f/d, f/e, d/e trilingual f/d/e) in Economics (French, German bilingual trilingual) - specialisations are also offered in : - Ethics and Economics (French and English) - Public Economics and Public Finance (French / German, English is obligatory) - Quantitative Methods and Economic Theory. (French / German, English is obligatory) in Information Management (French / German, English is obligatory - bilingual f/d, f/e, d/e trilingual f/d/e) in Mass Media and Communication Research (German) in Business Communication (French bilingual f/d, f/e) in European Business (English) in Accounting and Finance (French / German, English is obligatory bilingual f/d, f/e, d/e trilingual f/d/e) The Faculty also offers a range of minors on the master level giving the possibility to obtain a 120 ECTS master s degree. Doctorate : Ph.D. in Economics and Social Sciences, Dr. rer. pol. Ph.D. in Social Sciences, Dr. rer. soc.
Contact : University of Fribourg Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Bd de Pérolles 90 CH-1700 Fribourg Switzerland +41 (0) 26 300 82 00 www.unifr.ch/ses