University of Bern

Located in Bern, Switzerland, the University of Bern, is a public research university, founded in 1834. It is financed and regulated by the Canton of Bern. In terms of academics, there are 8 faculties at the University of Bern. As of 2025, the total number of students enrolled at the University of Bern was 19,741. Out of this, 4,200+ students are foreign nationals. Also Check: Top 10 Reasons to Study in Switzerland

The student enrollment makes the University of Bern the third largest university in Switzerland. The University of Bern acceptance rate is around 20%, making it a very selective university. Notable faculty members are associated with the Uni of Bern. Albert Einstein taught Theoretical Physics and Anna Tumarkin became the Russian Philosopher.

University of Bern Information

Bern University conducts cutting-edge research. The focus areas of research the Uni of Bern are Matter and the Universe, Sustainability, Intercultural Knowledge, Health and Medicine, and Politics and Administration. A few of the facts about the University of Bern are given below-

History

Though UniBE formally came to be known as a university in 1834, its history can be traced back almost 200 years to its official establishment, when the Reformation forced the creation of a higher education institution, i.e. the University of Bern. The Bern government converted what was previously a School of Theology into an Academy comprising of four faculties. The institute educated ministers, lawyers & physicians along with the priests.

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• The University of Bern application deadline for Bachelor's and Master's Non-Medical study programs is Apr 30, 2026
• ETH Zurich and the University of Bern lead a new centre of Competence in Research. The researchers from the Uni of Bern are also involved in the NCCR Genesis, which shall investigate the origin of life and possibility of life in universe.