Brochure: Welcome to UniBE - information for exchange students
Fall Semester 2024
Picture form the Rosengarten taken by one of our exchange students from Ukraine
Spring Semester 2024
Picture of the main building of UniBE taken by an exchange student from Germany
Fall Semester 2023
The Lorraine Bridge over the river Aare photographed at different times by Freya Beyne from Ghent
Fall Semester 2022
The backlands of Bern by Lisa Egger from Erlangen
"My general impression of this exchange semester is very positive...
... As I am typing this, I just arrived back home but I wish it could have gone on for longer. The last few months have been passing by so quickly that I almost don't realise it is over yet. I got to meet so many new people from different cultures." – fall semester 2023, from Belgium
Spring Semester 2023
The famous Materhorn together with one of our exchange students, Bianca Sterkl from Vienna
"I got a very good impression of University of Bern...
... I was very positively surprised by most of the Professors who were very helpful and open to questions from exchange students. The academic level was very high and I benefited a lot from that. Overall my experience was only positive." - fall semester 2023, from the Netherlands
Spring Semester 2023
This is the view from the classrooms in the main building of the University of Bern. The prominent building that you can see in the picture by Lika Pheriashvili from Frankfurt is our parliament.
Fall Semester 2022
Street in the City of Bern photographed by Sara Kharazmi from Norwegen
Fall Semester 2021
Picture by Zixuan Zhan from the University of Berlin taken somewhere in the beautiful alps.
Katrine Mortensen
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, fall semester 18/19
“I really enjoyed it, ...
...everyone was really lovely and friendly. Language was never an issue, people often spoke in english or hochdeutsch rather than swiss german which I struggled with. I made some great friends and I hope we will all stay in touch. It was easy to find my way around the city as well as the university. Overall I had a really great time and it was a truly fantastic experience. Living in a foreign country, even for a short time, was an eye-opening experience.”
Incoming student from the University of Liverpool, UK, spring semester 17
Cristina Velasco
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, fall semester 19/20
«Studying at the University of Bern was a great experience for me, ...
... so great that I have decided to do my Master here. It was really nice to meet new people, but also to study in a different environment. I find that the way of teaching gives you a lot of independence, however one needs to carefully manage self-time. It taught me to be independent, quickly adapt and interact with people.»
Incoming student from Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands, fall semester 18/19
Luisa Abbate
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy, fall semester 17/18
“I was welcomed into another country with open arms...
... by the university staff and our now friends. I received great support from all of the staff in uni Bern. It has made my love for travel much more apparent and has encouraged me to travel the world and work or study again abroad. My impression of Bern was amazing, the country is wonderful and i will certainly be returning.”
Incoming student from Ulster University, Ireland, spring semester 17
Alejandra Merit
Universitat de Valencia, Spain, academic year 16/17
“The time at the university was one that I thoroughly enjoyed. ...
... Teachers and courses expected good results, but there were no unrealistic goals set. Professors were always ready to explain topics again if they weren't understood by everyone. The Swiss students I met during my stay were all very friendly and eager to help me with my German when I sometimes wasn't too sure about it. Together with the beautiful city of Bern in the beautiful country Switzerland, it made my semester at the Universität Bern one that I absolutely do not regret.»
Incoming student Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands, fall semester 18/19
Bernardo Hernandez
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain, fall semester 18
