University of Bern Universität Bern – Université de Berne
IAU-019316
Switzerland
General Information
Public
The University of Bern has roots dating back to the 16th century and was officially transformed into a university in 1834. The University of Bern stands for excellence in teaching and research across the entire institution. Its comprehensive study programs range from the sciences to the humanities and beyond. With many internationally acclaimed research strengths, highlights include climate science, space, medicine and sustainable development
August to July (August-January; February-July)
Secondary school leaving certificate (Maturitätszeugnis) or equivalent
National:805 per semester (CHF)
International:1005 per semester (CHF)
German;English
Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance AAQ
co-ed
Officers
Head : Virginia Richter
Job title:Rector
Years of office:2024-
Senior Administrative Officer : Christoph Pappa
Job title:Secretary-General
Senior Administrative Officer : Markus Brönnimann
Job title:Administrative Director
International Relations Officer : Ellen Krause
Job title:Executive Director International Office
Divisions
Faculty : Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Human Sciences
Fields of study:Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Humanities
Fields of study:Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Musicology, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Prehistory, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Theatre
Faculty : Law
Fields of study:Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, Health Administration, History of Law, Human Rights, International Law, Law, Notary Studies, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine
Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Radiology, Rheumatology
Faculty : Natural Sciences
Fields of study:Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Statistics
Faculty : Theology
Fields of study:Bible, Catholic Theology, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, New Testament, Protestant Theology, Theology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine
Fields of study:Veterinary Science
More details:Vetsuisse
Degrees
Bachelor
Fields of study:Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, Geography, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sports, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Master
Fields of study:Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Hispanic American Studies, History, International Law, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Master of Advanced Studies
Fields of study:Business Administration, Criminal Law, Dance, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Endocrinology, Health Sciences, International Law, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Management, Medicine, Psychology, Public Administration, Statistics, Theology
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato
Fields of study:Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, English Studies, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Also: Certificate of Advanced Studies and Diploma of Advanced Studies
Academic Periodicals
Annual Report
uniaktuell: online news magazine
unilink
UniPress
Communication and Marketing Office
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2019-2020
Full Time Total:4108
Full Time Total:466
Statistics Year:2019-2020
Total:18576
Foreign Total:2181Updated on 05-08-2020