🐻University of Bern

As a typical benchmark for international entry, Bern expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Bern's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Bern's own admissions page before applying.

International tuition at Bern typically falls in the Most public universities (minimal fees) range (low tier for Switzerland). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Bern's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.

Bern follows Switzerland's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due varies widely by institution — eth zurich and epfl close around 30 april. Always verify the exact date on Bern's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.

Switzerland universities, including Bern, typically ask international applicants for 6.5–7.0 overall (English-taught tracks). Most Bachelor's programmes are German- or French-medium — proficiency in the language of instruction is usually required alongside or instead of English.

A broad research university in Switzerland's capital, historically strong in Medicine and Space Science. The University of Bern's Physics Institute has direct ties to Swiss and European space research — Bern-affiliated researchers have contributed instruments to multiple ESA missions. It also runs one of Switzerland's largest medical faculties, alongside strong Law and Economics departments.

Yes — Bern accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Switzerland University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Bern and every other Switzerland university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.