At a glance
- City
- Fribourg
- Country
- Switzerland — process, visa & costs
- Website
- unifr.ch
- Founded
- 1889
- Students
- 10,366 (2018)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
501–600 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Geography | 151–200 |
| Biological Sciences | 201–300 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201–300 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201–300 |
| Psychology | 201–300 |
| Earth Sciences | 301–400 |
How to get in
We have not yet researched this university's admission pages, so we will not guess its deadlines or fees. Start from its official website and look for “international admissions”. The general process for Switzerland — exams, application platform, visa and costs — is in the Switzerland guide.
Studying in Switzerland
Indian students go to Switzerland for globally top-ranked technical universities (ETH Zurich, EPFL) and research-intensive programmes; comparatively low public tuition contrasts with a high cost of living. There is no single national admissions portal — students apply directly to each Swiss university/canton, and the national (D) visa needs cantonal migration-authority approval on top of the consulate process.
- Visa
- National (D) visa for a stay of more than 90 days (study purposes)
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Ecology | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Physics | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |