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Bern: studying in Switzerland
Verified information about Bern in Switzerland and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Bern
- Non-Swiss surcharge CHF 1,700 per semester from fall 2026.
Universities in Bern
University of Bern
Bern · Public
From fall 2026: CHF 850 per semester plus CHF 1,700 additional per semester for non-Swiss students without Swiss residence when obtaining the bachelor entrance qualification (previously CHF 200 extra, kept for those enrolled earlier); semester fee CHF 34. Total CHF 2,584 per semester.
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Bern · Public
Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 750, BildungsausländerInnen 950. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.
University of Teacher Education Bern
Bern · Public
Cost information for Switzerland
The information below is not specific to Bern; it applies to Switzerland as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- ETH recommends CHF 20,000-26,000 per year for Zurich; UZH advises at least CHF 2,200 per month; UNIL estimates about CHF 2,050 per month; Basel-Stadt migration refers to CHF 2,000 per month; ETH lists fixed costs from CHF 1,790 per month. Shared room in Zurich CHF 800-1,000.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- ETH has no residences; WOKO cooperative serves ETH/UZH students; shared rooms CHF 800-1,000 in Zurich. Other cities not verified.Source
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