University of Fribourg
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University in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland
About University of Fribourg
According to Wikipedia, The University of Fribourg is a public university located in Fribourg, Switzerland. The roots of the university can be traced back to 1580, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an academy of law was founded by the state of Fribourg which formed the nucleus of the present law faculty. The University of Fribourg was finally created in 1889 by an Act of the parliament of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg.
University of Fribourg's Online Degrees
What Is University of Fribourg Known For?
University of Fribourg is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Education
- Biology
- Literature
- Political Science
- Business
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of Fribourg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
#81
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Ethics
#40
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#46
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Metaphysics
#93
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#108
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Religious Studies
#64
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#51
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Theology
#30
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#37
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Canon Law
#28
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#28
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Ministry
#507
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Law
#146
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#155
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International Law
#111
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Jurisprudence
#108
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#112
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Constitutional Law
#93
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#94
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Communications
#264
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Linguistics
#252
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#233
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Journalism
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#427
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Grammar
#532
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#533
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Mathematics
#339
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#303
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Harmonic Analysis
#9
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#10
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Mathematical Physics
#59
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#62
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Algebra
#145
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#161
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Education
#489
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Higher Education
#1490
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Secondary Education
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Pedagogy
#145
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#146
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Biology
#398
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#390
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Neuroscience
#148
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Biochemistry
#205
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#212
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Molecular Biology
#236
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Literature
#353
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Writing
#412
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#426
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Philology
#242
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#191
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Classical Studies
#20
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#25
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Political Science
#423
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Government
#389
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Human Rights
#323
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Political Economy
#273
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Business
#719
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Management
#594
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Finance
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Sales
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Medical
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Surgery
#426
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Dentistry
#363
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Pediatrics
#238
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#239
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Chemistry
#258
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Organic Chemistry
#121
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#135
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Physical Chemistry
#137
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#148
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Nanotechnology
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Economics
#325
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#337
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Public Finance
#80
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#80
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Econometrics
#201
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Taxation
#407
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History
#440
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#409
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European History
#56
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Intellectual History
#103
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#104
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Medieval Studies
#78
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#79
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Psychology
#307
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#328
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Psychoanalysis
#122
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#128
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Clinical Psychology
#167
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Social Psychology
#179
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#181
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Physics
#458
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#475
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Cosmology
#235
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Particle Physics
#344
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Biophysics
#295
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#296
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Computer Science
#658
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#661
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Artificial Intelligence
#299
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#299
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Database
#342
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#347
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Machine Learning
#348
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Anthropology
#245
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#204
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Archeology
#201
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#121
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Social Anthropology
#86
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Cultural Anthropology
#217
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#224
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Engineering
#1628
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#1655
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Architecture
#876
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Mechanical Engineering
#1436
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#1438
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Materials Science
#617
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Earth Sciences
#521
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#458
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Geography
#373
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#293
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Meteorology
#462
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#468
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Atmospheric Sciences
#218
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#219
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Sociology
#470
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#482
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Women's Studies
#597
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Gender Studies
#864
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Social Work
#513
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Gerontology
#72
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Empowerment
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Criminal Justice
#3704
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Law Enforcement
#2526
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Who Are University of Fribourg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Fribourg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Law. Here are some of University of Fribourg's most famous alumni:
- Antonin Scalia
- A US Supreme Court justice from 1986 to 2016.
- Klaus Schwab
- A German economist, founder of World Economic forum.
- Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
- An American philosopher.
- Clemens August Graf von Galen
- A German count, Bishop of Münster, and cardinal, important figure in Catholic resistance to Nazism.
- Mary Daly
- An American radical feminist philosopher and theologian .
- Józef Maria Bocheński
- A Polish philosopher .
- Chaim Weizmann
- A Zionist leader and first president of Israel .
- Paul Weiss
- An American philosopher.
- Angelo Scola
- A Cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop Emeritus of Milan.
- Matthias Erzberger
- A German politician .
- Martin Gutzwiller
- A Swiss physicist .
- Patrick Aebischer
- A Neuroscientist.
Who Are University of Fribourg's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Fribourg's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Law. Here are some of University of Fribourg's most famous alumni:
- Oliver Krüger
- A German academic.
- Samantha Besson
- A Swiss jurist and law professor.
- Pascal Gygax
- A Swiss pyscholinguist.
- Franziska Emmerling
- A German chemist.
- Janak Sapkota
- A Nepalese haiku poet.
- Martin Albrecht
- A Swiss chemist.
- Matthias Huss
- A Researcher.
- Alberto Credi
- An Italian chemist.
- Michele Bacci
- An Italian art historian .
- Jakub Mlynář
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