Bern University of Applied Sciences
or Haute école spécialisée bernoise
(BUAS)
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public
higher education institution in Switzerland.
BUAS became active in 1997. The main campus is located at the heart of the capital of Switzerland - Bern.
University ranking. Bern University of Applied Sciences is known to be a prestigious place to study in Switzerland. Bern University of Applied Sciences is quite famous as it ranks high in the top 5% of the best universities of the world.
Application process and the cost of tuition. BUAS has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 2,000 USD/year. When applying for master’s programs at BUAS a student should take into account that a year of studies will cost him/her around 1,513 USD. Despite the tuition gees being quite low, the students often participate in scholarship programs. Before starting to plan your education at BUAS read more information on the official website http://www.bfh.ch.
The composition of the university. Bern University of Applied Sciences is average in size with a capacity of 7 thousand students. The university accepts both local and foreign students. BUAS has international student exchange programs between partner universities. More information regarding the life of the university can be found on its social media pages:Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of BUAS. The library is available to all of the students. There are facilities in place that allow the students to participate in sports of their liking.
University ranking. Bern University of Applied Sciences is known to be a prestigious place to study in Switzerland. Bern University of Applied Sciences is quite famous as it ranks high in the top 5% of the best universities of the world.
Application process and the cost of tuition. BUAS has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 2,000 USD/year. When applying for master’s programs at BUAS a student should take into account that a year of studies will cost him/her around 1,513 USD. Despite the tuition gees being quite low, the students often participate in scholarship programs. Before starting to plan your education at BUAS read more information on the official website http://www.bfh.ch.
The composition of the university. Bern University of Applied Sciences is average in size with a capacity of 7 thousand students. The university accepts both local and foreign students. BUAS has international student exchange programs between partner universities. More information regarding the life of the university can be found on its social media pages:Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of BUAS. The library is available to all of the students. There are facilities in place that allow the students to participate in sports of their liking.
| Ranking | 1550 11 |
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| Haute école spécialisée bernoise | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| City | Bern |
| Bachelor (foreigners) | 1,513 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Master (foreigners) | 1,513 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Bachelor (citizens) | 1,500 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Master (citizens) | 1,500 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
| Living expenses | $1,118 -2,093 USD/month |
| Official Website | www.bfh.ch |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| Abbreviation | BUAS |
| Students | 6,999 |
| Religion | None |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Financial aid | Available |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Sport facilities | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Accreditation • Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz |
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Affiliations • Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 1550 |
| Country ranking | 11 |
| International rankings | |
|---|---|
| UniPage World University Ranking | 1550 |
Cost of living in Bern
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 475 | 622 |
| Food | 407 | 745 |
| Transportation | 62 | 316 |
| Communications and utilities | 83 | 97 |
| Clothing | 35 | 133 |
| Sports and leisure | 55 | 181 |
| Total | 1,118 | 2,093 |
| Accommodation in Bern | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 480 |
| Shared room in city centre | 628 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 685 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 971 |
Alternative title
| German | Berner Fachhochschule |
| French | Haute école spécialisée bernoise |
| old | University of Applied Sciences - Berner Fachhochschule |
| alt | Berner Fachhochschule |
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