Switzerland
University		Universität Bern
Location		Bern, Switzerland
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		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], history, linguistics & literary studies [English, French, German, Romance languages, Slavic languages, Spanish]); Human Sciences (education, psychology, sport sciences); Law; Theology; Science (astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science & applied mathematics, earth sciences, geography, geological studies, mathematical statistics & actuarial sciences, mathematics, physics [applied, theoretical]). 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 taught in English as well.
Date		Academic year: mid-September to end of May Semester 2: mid-February to end of May
Language		At least two to three years of German language study is necessary to follow regular courses taught in German. A pre-session German language course is offered before each semester for students with sufficient language knowledge (included in ISEP benefits). During the semester, students can attend one or two courses at intermediate to advanced levels.
Housing		Students are housed in residence halls or in private rented rooms and receive a stipend to cover room and board.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website

University		Université de Fribourg, Suisse
Location		Fribourg, Switzerland
		The city of Fribourg, nestled at the foot of the pre-Alps, is on the linguistic border between the French and German speaking parts of the country. 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. All summer and winter sports are available nearby and are easily accessible by public transportation.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Catholic Theology; Economics and Social Sciences (economics, informatics, journalism & communications, law, sociology); Law; Letters/ Liberal Arts (archaeology, art, classics, Eastern European studies, education, ethnology, Greek, history, Indo-European comparative grammar, Islamic studies, language & literature [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish], Latin, musicology, social work); Sciences (biology, chemistry, computer sciences, geography, geology, mathematics, mineralogy, paleontology, petrography, philosophy, physics, psychology, zoology).
Date		Academic year: mid-October to July Semester 1: mid-October to mid-February Semester 2: mid-March to mid-July
Language		Fribourg is the only bilingual (French-German) university in Switzerland; classes are taught in French or German. Some courses are taught in English. A pre-session language course in French is offered in October and March (room and board is included in ISEP benefits; tuition is 150 Swiss francs). French and German language and culture courses are offered at no extra cost for up to eight hours/week during the academic year.
Housing		Students are housed in student houses or in rooms rented from private individuals. Students receive a stipend to cover room and board. No married student accommodation is available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Lausanne
Location		Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland
		Lausanne, which is in western 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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Faculties of Biology and Medicine (biology); Commercial Studies (actuarial science, economics, political economy); Geosciences and Environment (geography, geology, geophysics); Law and criminal science (comparative, French, German, international, public, Swiss, Forensic science and criminology); Letters (ancient history, archaeology, art history, cinema, English, French, German, Greek, history, information science, Italian, Latin, linguistics, Oriental languages & civilization, philosophy, Russian, Spanish); Political and Social Sciences (anthropology, mass communication, political science, psychology, social science, sports sciences); Protestant Theology. School of French as a foreign language, Center for European Research, Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Institute of Advanced Studies in Public Administration.
Date		Academic year: mid-September to end of June Semester 2: February to end of June
Language		Strong proficiency in French is needed for university courses. ISEP students taking university regular courses are offered six to eight hours of cours d'appoint (French language and culture support courses) at the School of French as a foreign language on campus. Students also have the opportunity to take a paying three weeks intensive language and culture program before the beginning of each semester. Students may also 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 Français Langue Etrangère; there is no extra charge for this program. Finally, the UNIL organises intensive French courses during the summer break. For a detailed description of these French options, refer to the Opportunities for Exchange Students.
Housing		Students are housed in residence halls or in off-campus rooms. A stipend to cover the cost of room and board is provided.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.