Sport, theatre and a world besides

With its fifty different sports, two theatre groups, two choirs and cinema club, the University of Neuchâtel offers a vast range of activities for you to pursue in tandem with your studies.

Sports

With easy access to the lake and the mountains, a multitude of sports can be practised at Neuchâtel. In winter and summer alike, Sports universitaires de l’Université de Neuchâtel (SUN) offers a range of different activities.

From skiing and snowshoeing to golf, tennis and sailing, some 110 courses and over 50 different sports are offered on a weekly basis. Besides traditional sports – including gym facilities –UniNE students have the opportunity to practise more unusual activities, such as aikido, aikibudo, capoeira and various types of dance. Also on offer is a large range of “wellbeing” disciplines, helping you to prioritise your health. Most sports are free to practise, or competitively priced.

• The SUN website

Cultural activities

For those of a dramatic bent, two excellent theatre companies await:

• Groupe de théâtre antique
• Théâtre universitaire neuchâtelois

For fans of the silver screen, the cinema club Halluciné offers viewings and debates:

• Halluciné

And for a pitch-perfect finale, the University Choir and the Pange Lingua Ensemble, a chamber music choir:

• University Choir
• Pange Lingua Ensemble