Student requests

For the recognition of diplomas and partial studies, the recognition of previously completed studies or for exceptions to regulations or curricula, requests can be submitted to the Commission for students' requests. The Commission handles the cases of people who are registered or who have requested registration at the University of Fribourg. it examines the requests and issues a recommendation for the decision to the Faculty council.

The commission meets every six weeks during the semester and regularly between semesters.

  • Procedure

    The Commission for students' requests handles the cases of people who are registered or who have requested registration at the University of Fribourg.

    A request file must contain:

    • your registration number (SIUS number, for students registered in Switzerland), first and last name;
    • a dated and signed letter explaining the object of the request;
    • official proof of the credits that have been obtained with the signature and the official stamp of the issuing institution (except if the credits were acquired at the Faculty of science and medicine);
    • any other official file that may help with handling the request;
    • a resume is recommended.

    In case you request the recognition of previous studies, you must enclose information relating to the completed program (course descriptions, number of hours, credits,...)

    Any request must arrive by two weeks before the commission meeting. If this deadline is passed, the request will be considered at the following commission meeting.

     

    Address

    Commission des requêtes
    Faculté des sciences et de médecine
    Ch. du Musée 8
    CH–1700 Freiburg

    To preserve medical confidentiality, any request based on medical reasons must be addressed to the Dean directly. The Dean handles these requests on their own.

  • Dates of meetings and submission deadlines
    Submission deadline Commission meeting Decision by Faculty council*
    Spring semester 2024
    05.02.2024 19.02.2024 26.02.2024
    25.03.2024 08.04.2024 15.04.2024
    06.05.2024 21.05.2024 27.05.2024
    Summer semester break 2024
    17.06.2024 01.07.2024 23.09.2024
    12.08.2024 26.08.2024 23.09.2024
    Fall Semester 2024
    02.09.2024 16.09.2024 23.09.2024
    14.10.2024 28.10.2024 04.11.2024
    25.11.2024 09.12.2024 16.12.2024
    Winter semester break 2024-2025
    Date will follow Date will follow 24.02.2025
    Spring semester 2025
    03.02.2025 17.02.2025 24.02.2025
    17.03.2025 07.04.2025 14.04.2025
    05.05.2025 19.05.2025 26.05.2025

    * Once the decision has been taken by the Faculty Council, it is communicated to the student by postal mail within a few days.