For school leavers and students studying at Ukrainian universities

Are you currently enrolled at a university in Ukraine?

We offer you an opportunity to continue your studies if your course is taught at the University of Bern and if you have the requisite language skills. Please note that the Bachelor’s degree programs are primarily conducted in German. Some of the Master’s degree programs are run partially or entirely in English.

You can check the offers of the University of Bern below.

1 – 2 semesters as an exchange student

Under a simplified admission process, you have the option to study as an exchange student at the University of Bern . Admission as an exchange student is only possible for students who have been granted status S in Switzerland (or have applied for it). You can then attend courses and take exams without having to pay tuition fees. However, the status of "exchange student" is limited to two semesters (with a possibility to extend to four semesters). It will not be possible to graduate with this status at the University of Bern.

Human and dental medicine are generally limited in study places and require high level of German language skills.

Detailed information on the admission process as an exchange student can be found here:

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.

Regular enrolment

If you intend to study for a regular degree course  at the University of Bern, we refer you to the admission requirements for applicants with international high school leavers‘ certificates or degrees. Please take note of the registration deadlines:

Access to university sports

Refugee students from Ukraine can apply for a Unisport membership card free of charge. 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 studied at a Ukrainian university and of your status S.

Please send the documents to: tetyana.fedorchuk@unibe.ch.