Additional offers and links
Compass UniBE - University preparation for refugee students
The University of Bern is initiating a project called Compass UniBE ‒ University Preparation for Refugee Students. Compass UniBE enables qualified refugees interested in studying to hone their language, methodological, and organizational skills in preparation for taking up a study program.
The offer includes language courses (German up to level C1 and English), mathematics courses, the opportunity to attend modules or lectures in the discipline of your choice, courses on learning technique and methodology, individual counseling and support with the admission process, mentoring by the students’ union (SUB), access to various university services and information and orientation events
The goal is for participants to acquire skills and competencies relevant to their studies and to qualify for admission to a regular degree program.
The project will start in the fall semester of 2023 and is initially limited to two pilot years. For more information please have a look at the UniBE Compass website.
Alternatives
Please inform yourself about alternatives:
- Bern University of Applied Sciences : www.bfh.ch/en/news/ukraine/.
- Vocational guidance and information center (BIZ): www.biz.bkd.be.ch.
- Swiss-wide support projects for refugees interested in studying: www.perspektiven-studium.ch/en/overview-of-university-projects-2/.
Access to university sports
Refugee students from Ukraine can apply for a Unisport membership card free of charge. The minimum age is 18 years. The offer is valid for one year after registration. To get access to the university sports offer, please submit the following information and documents:
First name, last name, address in Switzerland, date of birth, phone number, mail address, a passport photo, and proof that you study at an Ukrainian university and of your status S.
Please send the documents to: tetyana.fedorchuk@unibe.ch.