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# **Bern: studying in Switzerland**

Verified information about Bern in Switzerland and the universities located there.

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## **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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-bern) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/bern-university-of-applied-sciences) [**University of Teacher Education Bern** Bern · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-bern)

## **Cost information for Switzerland**

The information below is not specific to Bern; it applies to Switzerland as a whole.

<dl>

<dt>**Monthly living cost (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>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.<a href="https://ethz.ch/en/studies/financial.html">Source </a></dd>

<dt>**Accommodation (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>ETH has no residences; WOKO cooperative serves ETH/UZH students; shared rooms CHF 800-1,000 in Zurich. Other cities not verified.<a href="https://ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/working-teaching-and-research/welcome-center/accommodation.html">Source </a></dd>

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