Faculty of science and medicine

The Faculty of Science and Medicine looks forward to welcoming you to your Master.

On 12 September 2025 and during the week of 15 September, various welcome presentations will be held to provide you with all the information you need for your studies.

If no specific information event is planned for your Master's degree, you are welcome to attend the information session of the corresponding Bachelor's degree.

Information Video for Masters of Science

Useful Links

Website of the Faculty

MyUnifr student platform

Web guide

Information events by study programme - 12 September 2025 or week of 15 September

Campus Pérolles, Boulevard de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg

Bioinformatics and computational biology - 15 September

15 September
8:15-10:00
PER21, Room C230

Information about the Master in Bioinformatics
With Prof. Daniel Wegmann, study advisor
Chemistry - 12 September

8h15 - 8h35
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil à l'Université (FR/DE)
Avec les membres du rectorat, l'AGEF et le syndic de Fribourg
Optional

8h35 - 9h15
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil par la Faculté (FR/DE)
Avec le Doyen et la chargée de communication
Optional, content similar to video available above

9h15 - 9h45
  Outside auditoire Joseph Deiss

Coffee Break
Optional

10:45 - 11:30
  PER10, Small auditorium 0.014

Information about the Master in Chemistry
With Dr Alert Ruggi, study advisor
Only for students who did a Bachelor in another University
Computer Science - 12 September

8h15 - 8h35
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil à l'Université (FR/DE)
Avec les membres du rectorat, l'AGEF et le syndic de Fribourg

8h35 - 9h15
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil par la Faculté (FR/DE)
Avec le Doyen et la chargée de communication

9h15 - 9h45
  Outside auditoire Joseph Deiss

Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:00
  PER21, C230

Information about the Master in Computer Science
With Dr Andreas Humm, study advisor
Digital Neuroscience - 15 September

15 September
16:00-17:00
PER21, Room A303

Introduction to the Master in Digital Neuroscience and Q&A
With the study advisor
Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology - 15 September

15 September
10:00-11:15
PER14, Room 223

Information about the Masters in Geography
- Master in Geography
- Specialised Master in Nature, Society and Politics
- Specialised Master in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology
With Prof. Olivier Graefe and Prof. Christian Hauck, Professors in Geography
Environmental Biology - 15 September

15 September
9:15-10:00
PER04, Room 0.110

Information about the Masters in biology
With Dr Alessandor Puoti, study advisor
Environmental humanities and ethics in interdisciplinary contexts - 12 and 19 September

12 September
8:15 - 8:35
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil à l'Université (FR/DE)
Avec les membres du rectorat, l'AGEF et le syndic de Fribourg

8:35 - 9:15
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil par la Faculté (FR/DE)
Avec le Doyen et la chargée de communication

9:15 - 9:45
  Outside auditoire Joseph Deiss

Coffee Break

9:45 - 11:00
  Start outside Auditoire Joseph Desiss

Campus tour, then Informal meeting with coffee and croissant,
With Prof. Ivo Wallimann-Helmer and Astrid Kaiser, study advisor

19 September
10:15 - 12:00
  PER14, room 0.026

Lecture SSE.00453 Responsibility in green political theory

13:15 - 14:30
  PER14, room 2.223

Information about the Master in Environmental Sciences and Humanities
With Prof. Ivo Wallimann-Helmer and Astrid Kaiser, study advisor
Please bring a laptop

15:00
  PER14

Apero of the Unifr_ESH Institute
With teachers, students and researchers of the institute
Environmental Sciences and Humanities - 12 and 19 September

12 September
8:15 - 8:35
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil à l'Université (FR/DE)
Avec les membres du rectorat, l'AGEF et le syndic de Fribourg

8:35 - 9:15
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil par la Faculté (FR/DE)
Avec le Doyen et la chargée de communication

9:15 - 9:45
  Outside auditoire Joseph Deiss

Coffee Break

9:45 - 11:00
  Start Outside Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Campus tour then Informal meeting with coffee and croissant
With Prof. Ivo Wallimann-Helmer and Astrid Kaiser, study advisor

19 September
10:15 - 12:00
  PER14, room 0.026

Lecture SSE.00453 Responsibility in green political theory

13:15- 14:30
  PER14, room 2.223

Information about the Master in Environmental Sciences and Humanities
With Prof. Ivo Wallimann-Helmer and Astrid Kaiser, study advisor
Please bring a laptop

15:00
  PER14

Apero of the Unifr_ESH Institute
With teachers, students and researchers of the institute
Experimental biomedical research - 15 September

15 September
9:00
PER21, Room tba

Welcome session Master in Experimental biomedical research
With Dr Melanie Kaeser, study advisor
Geography - 15 September

15 September
10:00-11:15
PER14, Room 223

Information about the Masters in Geography
- Master in Geography
- Specialised Master in Nature, Society and Politics
- Specialised Master in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology
With Prof. Olivier Graefe and Prof. Christian Hauck, Professors in Geography
Human Medicine - Week 15-19 September

15 September
8:15
MED16

Introduction week
Information received directly from the study advisors
Molecular Life and Health sciences - 15 September

15 September
9:15-10:00
PER04, Room 0.110

Information about the Masters in biology
With Dr Alessandro Puoti, study advisor
Nature, Society and Politics - 15 September

15 September
10:00-11:15
PER14, Room 223

Information about the Masters in Geography
- Master in Geography
- Specialised Master in Nature, Society and Politics
- Specialised Master in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology
With Prof. Olivier Graefe and Prof. Christian Hauck, Professors in Geography
Sport - 12 September

8h15 - 8h35
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil à l'Université (FR/DE)
Avec les membres du rectorat, l'AGEF et le syndic de Fribourg

8h35 - 9h15
  Auditoire Joseph Deiss

Accueil par la Faculté (FR/DE)
Avec le Doyen et la chargée de communication

9h15 - 9h45
  Devant auditoire Joseph Deiss

Pause café

10h00 - 11h30
  PER21, salle D230

Introduction aux Masters en sport
Avec Xavier Chenevière, conseiller aux études
Other Masters of the Faculty of Science and Medicine

If your study programme does not appear on this list and you have not received any further information by email, there is no special welcome for Master's students in your field.

However, you can join the welcome session for Bachelor students in your field or, if you have specific questions, contact your study advisor.