The BFH in figures

Established:

1 October 1997

Governing body:

Canton of Bern

Departments:

Eight (seven cantonal departments, one affiliated university)

Bachelor degree programmes:

33

Master degree programmes:

27

Languages of instruction:

German, French, partly in English

Students:

7'959*

Percentage of women:

55 %*

Staff:

2'910*

Full-time equivalent:

1'954*

Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering:

515

Health Professions:

1729

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences:

847

Bern University of the Arts:

1'325

Social Work:

Engineering and Information Technology:

1'326

Business:

1'293

Total for all departments:

7'959

Professors and lecturers:

894

Assistants and research associates:

1'102

Specialised personnel:

885

Total staff:

2'910