University of Lausanne - Definition and Overview

The University of Lausanne (in French: Université de Lausanne) or UNIL in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 10,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university. Approximately 1500 international students attend the university, which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with several American universities.

The University of Lausanne is composed of 6 faculties (theology, law, arts, social and political science, economics and business administration, biology and medicine).

Together with the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) the university forms a vast campus at the shores of Lake Geneva.

Alumni

• Edmond Pidoux, Swiss poet and novelist.
• Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands
• King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand

See also

• List of universities in Switzerland

External links

• The website of the university (http://www.unil.ch)