The University of Bern is committed to combating discrimination and promoting equality and equal opportunities. This includes the elimination of disadvantages for people with disability or chronic illness and the reduction of barriers in studying and working situations at the University of Bern. The goal is to enable equal access and participation for students and employees with disabiliy orchronic illness.

For students and employees at the University of Bern, there is a service office that deals with the university-related concerns of people with disability or chronic illness. The task of this office is to find joint and individual solutions with those affected to ensure that studying and working at the University of Bern is as barrier-free as possible.