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Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)

Partner University of HSBA

About Bern University of Applied Sciences

Discover the diverse Swiss culture and the beautiful nature of the Swiss Plateau and experience an enriching semester abroad at Bern University of Applied Sciences!

Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of excellence and innovation at a renowned university that combines practical learning and academic quality with 7.829 students. With a wide range of study programmes, continuing education courses, research, development and services, the UAS Bern offers the ideal platform to develop your academic skills and yourself personally. Take the opportunity to discover the beauty of Switzerland, make new friends and strengthen your intercultural skills. The International Office at the UAS Bern will be happy to help you plan your stay abroad and provide you with information about SEMP - Switzerland's scholarship programme.

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Interested in a semester abroad at this institution? Please contact the HSBA International Office at international(at)hsba.de and request access to the "Outgoings" team where you will find relevant information on this destination such as semester dates, course lists, experience reports, the number of places available and more.

Charlotte Miedow Testimonial-Slider Foto

Accommodation: A student from Switzerland was doing a semester abroad during the same period and informed the International Office at FH Bern about subletting her room. This information was shared with us incoming students, and I was able to rent the room as a result.
Transportation: A single train ticket in Switzerland is expensive, so I recommend getting a Half-Fare Card (Halbtax) to travel at half price. For trips with friends, the Friends Day Pass is also a good option to explore the beautiful Swiss countryside.
Food: Eating out at a restaurant in Switzerland is quite expensive, so I cooked a lot for myself or ate at the FH Bern cafeteria.
Activities: You can swim at any time in the Aare River, which flows directly through Bern, and float along while enjoying the view of the Federal Palace. In winter, I went skiing on most of my free days as the Jungfrau region is not too far away. Evenings can be spent in various pubs and bars in Bern.

Charlotte Miedow
Year Group 2022, BSc Business Administration, with AON Versicherungsmakler Deutschland GmbH
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Accommodation: I sublet a room in a shared apartment, which turned out to be slightly less expensive. If you’re looking for a room in a shared flat, I recommend the following platforms: wgzimmer.de or RonOrp.
Transportation: The BFH is centrally located in Bern at Marzili, and you can easily reach it on foot from the main station. I recommend getting a Half-Fare card (Halbtax) for public transport, and traveling with a group of friends can get you great discounts on train tickets. 
Food: Food is quite similar, and as commonly known, Swiss people love their cheese. 
Activities and more: Through ESN, you will easily meet many new people and experience different cultures. They organize many great activities to participate in. Students lodges also host meetups, making it easy to socialize. Switzerland and its cities offer many great things. Nature lovers will particularly enjoy it, as Switzerlandis famous for its beautiful Alps, skiing, snowboarding, and “Schlitten” in the winter, as well as hiking, swimming, and city trips in the summer.

Lydia Bräuer
Year Group 2022, BSc Business Administration, with Tchibo GmbH