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| Resident Credit | Financial Aid Applies |
| Semester or Academic Year | Wide Range of Majors |
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| Université de Fribourg | Université de Lausanne |
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Université de Fribourg
These exchange programs are sponsored by SDSU School of Accountancy and by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.
Fribourg (pop. 40,000)
Languages of instruction: French, German
Academic year exchanges only
http://www.unifr.ch/
Course information
- The only bilingual (French-German) university in Switzerland.
- Friendly, medium-sized institution facilitates easy contacts with professors and students.
- Location near the mountains offers skiing and other sports activities.
Profile: The Université de Fribourg was officially founded in 1889, but its origins date back to the 16th century. Fribourg is a state institution, but it is also the only Catholic university in Switzerland. Fribourg is the only university in Western Europe that has instruction in both French and German. The university has two principal centers within the city. The university's library, together with regional and institute libraries, contains over 1 million volumes. The university also has fine sports facilities. Some 80 percent of the student body is Swiss, with about 1,500 international students. Total enrollment: 8,300.
Locale: The city of Fribourg is a beautiful town in the hills of western Switzerland. With its winding streets, shops and 13th-century cathedral, the city still retains a medieval atmosphere. Lausanne and Geneva are within an hour by train. There is a nearby resort for skiing.
Divisions: Catholic Theology; Economics and Social Sciences (economics, informatics, journalism and communications, law, sociology); Law; Letters (archaeology, art, classics, Eastern European studies, education, ethnology, Greek, history, Indo-European comparative grammar, Islamic studies, language and literature [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Latin], musicology, social work); Sciences (biology, chemistry, geography, geology, mathematics, mineralogy, paleontology, petrography, philosophy, physics, psychology, zoology).
Academic notes: Fribourg is very strong in philosophy and theology, emphasizing comparative religions and philosophies. Courses are often highly structured. Also noted are Fribourg's institutes, which are well known in Switzerland. These include the Institute of Medieval Studies, the Institute of Eastern Europe, the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication, and the Federalism Institute.
Language notes: A pre-session language course in French is offered. Room and board charges are included in ISEP benefits; tuition charges are 100 Swiss francs. French and German language and culture courses are offered at no extra cost for up to 8 hours/week during the school year.
Room and board: Students will be housed in student houses or in rooms rented from private individuals. Students will receive a stipend to cover room and board. No married student accommodation is available.
Exchange dates: Academic year: mid-October to July; Semester 1: mid-October to mid-February; Semester 2: mid-March to mid-July. |
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| | Université de Lausanne
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.
Lausanne (pop. 250,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year exchanges, limited semester exchanges
http://www.unil.ch/
Course information
- Scenic location near Lake Geneva.
- Brand-new buildings and laboratories.
Profile: Founded in 1537 as a school of theology, Lausanne evolved into an academy and became a university in 1890. The physical education center of Dorigny offers multi-purpose sports rooms, physical training facilities, a stadium and sports fields. Total enrollment: 9,800 (including 2,000 graduate students and 2,000 international students).
Locale: Lausanne, which is in the west of Switzerland on Lake Geneva, is a business center and capital of its canton. It offers many shops, theaters and art galleries. Lausanne has frequent concerts, and hosts the ballet troupe of Maurice Béjart. Most of the university buildings are located in Dorigny, to the southwest of Lausanne, at an attractive, modern campus by the lake.
Divisions: Faculties of Commercial Studies (actuarial science, economics, political economy); Law (comparative, French, German, international, public, Swiss); Letters (ancient history, archeology, art history, cinema, English, French, geography, German, Greek, history, information science, Italian, Latin, linguistics, Oriental languages & civilization, philosophy, Russian, Spanish); Political & Social Sciences (anthropology, mass communication, political science, psychology, social science); Protestant Theology; Sciences (astronomy, biology, botany, geology, geophysics, mathematics, physics, zoology). School of Physical Education , School of Modern French , Center for European Research , Swiss Institute of Comparative Law , Institute of Advanced Studies in Public Administration , School of Advanced Business Studies.
Academic notes: ISEP participants may take undergraduate-level courses in all departments except medicine and pharmacy. Most courses at Lausanne are offered on a full-year basis. However, the following departments offer their courses on a semester basis: Commercial studies (business management, economics, political economy, actuarial science) and Political Science and Social Science (anthropology, mass communication, political science, psychology, social science). Second semester university courses begin mid-March and run until mid-July.
Language notes: Strong proficiency in French is needed for university courses. ISEP students taking university courses are offered 6-8 hours of "cours d'appoint" (French language and culture courses) at the language center on campus. Students who study in Lausanne for second semester only are offered a free, month-long intensive language and culture program from mid-February to mid-March. Students may take full-time language and culture courses either first or second semester, or for the full year. These courses are offered in the Ecole de Francais Moderne. There is no extra charge for this program.
Room and board: Students will be housed in residence halls or in off-campus rooms. A stipend to cover the cost of room and board will be provided.
Exchange dates: Academic year: mid-October to July; Semester 2: mid-February to July.
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| Universitat Bern
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more informational
Bern (pop. 160,000)
Languages of instruction: German, some English
Academic year or limited spring exchanges
http://www.unibe.ch/
Profile: The historic roots of the University go back to the seminary founded in 1536 to educate the clergy of the reformed church. In 1835 the present Universität Bern was established. The University seeks to preserve precious traditions while anticipating and meeting present-day demands. The University's faculties, University library and the city library, over 100 institutes, and the Swiss national library are located in various buildings in an area next to the inner city almost all within walking distance of one another. Environmental, life and computer sciences are the most important research areas. Researchers from Bern designed the solar sail for the American moon mission. The University cooperates with Freiburg and Neuchatel universities; students can take courses in most disciplines at the partner universities, which are within 20 to 40 minutes by train.
Sports facilities are excellent and most are free of charge including supervised training in different sports: climbing, skiing, fencing, fitness, swimming, games, dance, martial arts, etc. The Student Union, the University Big Band, the choir, religious groups and many other organizations are open to all students. Total enrollment: 11,000 students including 700 international and exchange students.
Locale: The city of Bern, founded in 1191, is one of the most splendid examples of medieval town architecture in Europe. UNESCO has placed Bern on its list of World Cultural Heritage sites. The City is safe and attracts young people with its many bars, restaurants and theaters. Einstein developed his theory of relativity while living in Bern, and the largest collection of Paul Klee works is housed in town. The city is green and offers a variety of outdoor activities, including skiing in winter and swimming in the Aare River and various city swimming pools. Bern is the capital of Switzerland, and is situated in the center of the country and Europe. Zurich, Basel, Lausanne, and the Bernese Swiss Alps are within an hour by train; Paris and Milan within 3 to 4 hours journey.
Divisions : Faculties of Economics and Social Science (business [accounting, financial management, information systems, management, marketing, organization & human resources management], economics [econometrics, empirical economics, leisure time & tourism, macro- & micro-economics, social policy, theory], social sciences [mass communication studies, political science, sociology]); Humanities (archaeology & ancient languages [classical archaeology, classical philology, early history & archaeology of the Roman provinces, Near Eastern archaeology & ancient philology], art [art history, musicology, theater studies], cultural studies [cultural anthropology, Islamic & Middle Eastern studies, philosophy, religious studies], education, history, linguistics & literary studies [English, French, German, Romance languages, Slavic languages, Spanish], psychology); Law; Old Catholic and Protestant Theology; Science (astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science & applied mathematics, earth sciences, geography, geological studies, mathematical statistics & actuarial sciences, mathematics, physics [applied, theoretical]); Institute of Sport and Sport Sciences ; Interdisciplinary Center for General Ecology .
Academic notes: ISEP participants may take undergraduate and graduate level courses in all departments except Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Bern is the only university in Switzerland where students can take courses in Theater Studies.
Programs in English: A full semester economics program is taught in English. Courses in English language and literatures are taught in English. Some of the graduate courses are in taught English as well.
Language notes : At least 2-3 years of German language study are necessary to follow regular courses, except for those students studying economics and English. A pre-session German language course is offered before each semester (included in ISEP benefits). During the semester, students can attend one or two courses at intermediate to advanced levels; there are no beginner courses (included in ISEP benefits). Some private institutions offer beginner courses at moderate prices. Additionally, the Department of Applied Linguistics offers "Language-Tandems," and audiotapes at the Media learning Center are available for individual learners.
Room and board: Students will be housed in residence halls or in private rented rooms. Students will receive a stipend to cover room and board.
Exchange dates : Academic year: mid-October to end of June; Semester 2: mid-March to end of June.
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