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Erasmus Student Network Sections
ESN Section
www.esn.ch/fribourg
University
www.unifr.ch
www.unifr.ch/international
Tourism / Town
www.fribourgtourisme.ch
www.fribourgregion.ch
www.ville-fribourg.ch
Public Transport
www.tpf.ch
Student Pubs
www.paddys.ch/fribourg
Clubs / Going Out
www.nouveaumonde.ch
www.rock-cafe.ch
Cinemas
www.cinemotion.ch
Culture
www.fr.ch/mahf
www.kellerpoche.ch
www.theatreosses.ch
Freiburg - Fribourg - Friburgo
Languages of the state of Fribourg: German and French
ESN Section
ESN Fribourg is a charming and bilingual section like the university
and the town. It offers not only a Buddy programme
but it also organises social and cultural events to suit every
exchange student’s taste. It is constantly growing and offers
practical help and support during your stay and especially
upon your arrival in Fribourg. This is possible thanks to the
well-working cooperation with the university, the students’
body and the International Office.
The City
Fribourg/Freiburg is a bilingual city at the border of Frenchspeaking
and German-speaking Switzerland. The beautiful city
is famous for its romantic medieval
old town which is situated
at the Sarine River. Fribourg is
a typical student city with an
international flair: of its 35,000
inhabitants around 10,000 are
students. In the evening you meet the students in cosy bistros
or at student parties. Berne, the federal city of Switzerland (de
facto capital) is only a 20 minutes train ride away. Maybe you
have never heard of Fribourg before, but once you are here
you will never want to leave!
Edition 2012; Internet Version. No part of this document may be reproduced for commercial aim. (c) by Remo Weber, ESN Switzerland.
Ask your Swiss ESN Section or your guest University (of Applied Sciences) in Switzerland for a printed version. About ESN: www.esn.ch
Genève - Genf - Ginevra
Language of the state of Geneva: French
Erasmus Student Network Sections
ESN Section
The activities offered by ESN Geneva are no less dynamic and
varied than its participants and reflects far more than just the
Swiss way of life! Exchange students have the opportunity to
visit the most important sites in Geneva, such as the UN and
CERN. Besides that, ESN Geneva also offers a weekly pub night
in the most alternative and unique bars and the possibility to
have dinner in little known artisanal restaurants. This gives
exchange students the opportunity to experience parts of
Geneva they otherwise would never see.
The City
Embedded between nearby Alpine peaks and Jura’s hilly terrain,
the French-speaking city of Geneva lies in the bay where
the Rhone leaves Lake
Geneva. With its humanitarian
tradition and cosmopolitan
flair, Geneva
is known as the “capital
of peace”. The city hosts
the European seat of the
UN and the headquarters of the Red Cross. The University of
Geneva is the second largest university in Switzerland.
ESN Section
www.esn.ch/geneva
University
www.unige.ch
Tourism / Town
www.geneve-tourisme.ch
www.ville-geneve.ch
Public Transport
www.tpg.ch
Clubs / Going Out
www.nuit.ch
Cinemas
geneve.cine.ch
Culture
www.geneveopera.ch
www.ville-ge.ch/culture
Edition 2012; Internet Version. No part of this document may be reproduced for commercial aim. (c) by Remo Weber, ESN Switzerland.
Ask your Swiss ESN Section or your guest University (of Applied Sciences) in Switzerland for a printed version. About ESN: www.esn.ch 49
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