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University of Fribourg

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NameUniversity of Fribourg
Native nameUniversité de Fribourg
Universität Freiburg
Università de Friburgo
Latin nameUniversitas Friburgensis
MottoScience et Sagesse ("Knowledge and Wisdom")
Established1763, 1889
TypePublic (Catholic)
RectorProf. Guido Vergauen
Students10000
CityFribourg
StateCanton of Fribourg
CountrySwitzerland
AffiliationsBeNeFri

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The University of Fribourg is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.

It was founded in 1889 by local businessman Georges Python, although the origins of the university can be traced to 1580 with the foundation of the Jesuit Seminary of St. Michel. Courses in this University are given in the French language and German language. Except for certain departments (such as history and law) where curricula are available in both languages, students are normally expected to understand both languages. Students number about 10,000. Traditionally, the university also attracts a strong contingent of students from Italian-speaking Ticino. The Misericorde Campus, constructed between 1939-42 was designed by the architects Honegger and Dumas, students of the famous Swiss architect Le Corbusier and as such is deemed to be of major architectural importance.

There are five faculties: Catholic theology, law, natural sciences, arts, and economics & social sciences.


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DNA - Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace--Vendredi 20 août 2010 : Zurich - Mulhouse, à 17h ; Edge -University- Stars - -Fribourg-, à 20h30. - Samedi 21 août 2010 : Épinal - Edge -University- Stars, ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:56:48 GMT+00:00
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hockeyhebdo Toute l'actualité du hockey sur glace--Vendredi 20 août 2010 : Zurich - Mulhouse, à 17h ; Edge -University- Stars - -Fribourg-, à 20h30. Samedi 21 août 2010 : Épinal - Edge -University- Stars, ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:49:53 GMT+00:00
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This Is Hampshire.net--As reported yesterday, they will then face French outfit Sochaux at the -University- Stadium St Leonard, in -Fribourg- (kick-off 6pm local time). ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:03:02 GMT+00:00
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PhysOrg.com--At the same time, the glaciologist Matthias Huss, now at the -University of Fribourg-, warns against false conclusions: “The cause of the sustained glacial ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:00:37 GMT+00:00
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PharmiWeb.com (press release)---...- by Piergiorgio Tozzi, MD, of the -University- Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), and Professor Daniel Hayoz, of the Cantonal Hospital of -Fribourg- and the CHUV. ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:13:53 GMT+00:00
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derStandard.at--Washington/-Fribourg- - Es ist immer einfacher, den Genen die Schuld zu geben als den eigenen Lebensstil zu ändern. Zu diesem Schluss kommen Forscher der ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:07:02 GMT+00:00
NanoPowers erhält 5 Millionen CHF (4,5 Millionen USD) in Serie-A ... - ptext.de (Pressemitteilung) Tweet this news
ptext.de (Pressemitteilung)---...- (-University- Hospital of Lausanne; CHUV) und Professor Daniel Hayoz, vom kantonalen Freiburger Spital (Cantonal Hospital of -Fribourg-) und dem CHUV, ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:33:13 GMT+00:00
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Proplanta - Das Informationszentrum für die Landwirtschaft--Etwas anders interpretiert Anja Hilbert, Psychologin an der Universität -Fribourg-, diese Ergebnisse. "Die Betroffenen handeln nur vernünftig, wenn sie etwa ... - Date : Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:33:00 GMT+00:00
Do Atlantic currents affect Alpine glacier melting? - ETH Life Tweet this news
ETH Life--At the same time, the glaciologist Matthias Huss, now at the -University of Fribourg-, warns against false conclusions: “The cause of the sustained glacial ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:10:32 GMT+00:00



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