Facts + Figures

Established:

1 October 1997

Governing body:

Canton of Bern

Departments:

Eight (seven cantonal departments, one affiliated university)

Bachelor degree programmes:

31

Master degree programmes:

27

Languages of instruction:

German, French, partly in English

Students:

7'780*

Percentage of women:

51 %*

Staff:

2'613*

Full-time equivalent:

1'739*

Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering:

574

Health Professions:

1'485

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences:

768

Bern University of the Arts:

1'275

Social Work:

Engineering and Information Technology:

1'325

Business:

1'336

Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM:

183

Total for all departments:

7'780

Professors and lecturers:

903

Assistants and research associates:

Other personnel:

Total staff: