ISEP students live in student residences, usually sharing a newly-renovated flat with several international students. Fribourg offers courses on a full-year basis and the university participates in the ISEP multilateral program. The university offers a French language pre-session in October prior to the start of university courses for a small fee. The language center, located next to campus, houses the country's largest and most extensive mediatheque for language study. Both universities offer excellent facilities, including email access in new computer labs, and good support.
Universities are relatively small and professors are willing and available to answer questions.
Switzerland is a safe country with little crime and a high standard of living. Meal and housing stipends for ISEP students are generous at both universities. Some are offered free of charge, for others students pay a small fee. The Swiss government and ISEP universities subsidize train passes for travel within Switzerland, allowing students to travel throughout the country inexpensively. Universite de Fribourg is a member of ISEP's multilateral program.