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:

25

Languages of instruction:

German, French, partly in English

Students:

7,499

Percentage of women:

50 %

Staff:

2,530

Full-time equivalent:

1,678

Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering:

594

Health Professions:

1,413

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences:

775

Bern University of the Arts:

1,231

Social Work:

Engineering and Information Technology:

1,367

Business:

1,139

Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM:

202

Total for all departments:

7,499

Professors and lecturers:

902

Assistants and research associates:

Other personnel:

Total staff: