The University of Bern notable alumni includes prominent writers, politicians, media & public figures with the likes of John le Carre, Christa Rigozzi, Friedrich Durrenmatt, Walter Benjamin & Carla Del Ponte pursuing their higher education from Bern. The table mentioned below shows a desrciption of each of these individuals & their backgrounds:
| Alumni Name |
Profession |
Alumni |
| John le Carre |
- Spy Novelist
- Best known for: The Spy Who Came in from the World, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy & The Honourable Schoolboy
- Pursued a degree in Foreign Languages at the institute between 1948-1949
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| Christa Rigozzi |
- Model
- Best known for: Miss Switzerland winner in 2006 & represented Switzerland in Miss Universe 2007
- Pursued a degree in criminal law & criminology at Bern
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| Friedrich Durrenmatt |
- Author & Dramatist
- Best known for his plays: "The Visit" & "The Physicists" and novels: "The Pledge" & " The Judge & his Hangman"
- Pursued a degree in Natural Science at University of Bern
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| Carla Del Ponte |
- Public Prosecutor
- Former Chief Prosecutor of international criminal law tribunals at the United Nations
- Studied Law at the University of Bern
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