Public university in Bern, Switzerland, founded 1834

University of Bern Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

The University of Bern teaches bachelor's degrees mainly in German, with many master's programmes offered fully in English. Since autumn 2026, non-Swiss students who did not live in Switzerland or Liechtenstein when they gained their entry qualification pay a much higher tuition surcharge than before, taking their total to roughly three times the domestic rate.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

30 Apr 2027

Autumn 2027, Bachelor, regular, 235 days left

Tuition

CHF 2,550

per semester

English test

IELTS 7

TOEFL 100, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

CHF 100

International tuition	CHF 2,550 per semester
Application fee	CHF 100
Living cost in Switzerland, per month	CHF 2,000 to CHF 2,500

The University of Bern charges CHF 850 a semester in base tuition, the same for every student. On top of this, a non-Swiss student who did not have their civil-law residence in Switzerland or Liechtenstein when they obtained their university entrance qualification pays an additional fee that, since the autumn semester of 2026, is CHF 1,700 a semester, up from CHF 200 previously, taking the total to CHF 2,550 a semester. A transitional arrangement keeps the previous CHF 200 additional fee for non-Swiss students who were already enrolled before autumn 2026, until they complete that degree level. All students also pay a CHF 34 semester fee (occupational accident insurance, university sport, social and cultural institutions), rising by CHF 25 for members of the Student Union. The application and registration fee is CHF 100, non-refundable and non-transferable to another semester.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026