Scholarships granted by the “Rectorat” to foreign researchers (with residence outside of Switzerland) who would like to undertake a research stay on doctoral level.
Qualifying Conditions
- Minimum inscription of two semesters at a foreign university recognized by the University of Fribourg at doctoral level (not being registered at the University of Fribourg)
- Foreign residence
- Being younger than 35 upon arrival at the University of Fribourg
- Being engaged in a research project at the University of Fribourg 5. Having submitted a complete file
Granting Conditions
- Reasoning for the necessity of a scholarship for the implementation of the research project
- Consent of a professor of the University of Fribourg to accompany the scholar during his/her stay
- The goals of the scholar’s stay have been defined and approved by the professor.
Application File
- Complete application-form with digital ID picture (JPEG Format)
- Curriculum vitae/Resume
- Description of the research-project at the University of Fribourg
- Confirmation letter by the professor of the University of Fribourg that accepts to accompany the scholar during the stay
- Confirmation letter by the professor that accompanied the doctorate from the foreign University
- Description of the necessity of a scholarship for the implementation of the research-project
- Confirmation of the university that the scholar has been inscribed for a doctorate for at least two semesters
- Bachelor’s Diploma or primary equivalent university diploma from a university recognized by the University of Fribourg
- Master’s Diploma or equivalent college-diploma from a foreign university recognized by the University of Fribourg
- Grade report of the Bachelor and Master studies (transcript)
- Confirmation of residence
- Copy of passport Apply online (www.unifr.ch/international/en/in/exchange#boursier).
The application files have to be sent in two formats (original by mail and copy by email/Zip format). The diplomas and official confirmations in the application-file have to be included as accredited copies of the originals or have to be translated. Languages accepted for the documents or translations are German, English, French and Italian. If the documents included are in a different language, only translations by an officially recognized translator are accepted and have to be accredited.
The complete application files have to be sent to the following address: University of Fribourg, International Relations Office, Avenue de l’ Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg – Switzerland and international-scholarship@unifr.ch.
Research Areas
All research areas that are offered at the University (please check): www.unifr.ch/recherche/en/areas.
Selection Process
Only complete files with all documents will be taken into consideration. The Commission in charge of international affairs of the University of Fribourg selects candidates. The decision of the distribution of the scholarships lies with the Rectorat office of the University of Fribourg after proposal by the Commission of International Relations.
The decision of the distribution of the scholarships will be communicated to the candidate directly by email (respectively during the months October/November and March/April).
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.unifr.ch/international/assets/files/BOURSES/Descriptif%20Bourse%20DOC_15-16_En.pdf