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Berner Fachhochschule

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University Overview

Founded in 1997, the Berner Fachhochschule (Bern University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Bern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen and Zollikofen. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BFH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Berner Fachhochschule
Acronym:BFH
Founded:1997
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University Location

Address:Hallerstrasse 10 Bern 3012 Bern Switzerland
Tel:+41 (31) 848 3300
Fax: +41 (31) 848 3303
Other locations:Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen and Zollikofen

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Berner Fachhochschule's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Berner Fachhochschule is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1997


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Berner Fachhochschule's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)
  • European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Berner Fachhochschule's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Swiss University Conference (SUC)