Introductory days
Dear New Students
Where can I register for my courses? How should I organize my studies? And what does the University of Bern have to offer me alongside my course of study? If you have these and other questions you would like answers to, then visit the introductory days offered by the University of Bern in the week before the start of the semester.
The introductory days 2026 are taking place from September 10 to 11.
Freshers' day for first-year students
On Friday, september 11, the freshers' day for first-year students provides an introduction to studying, gives a picture of life at and around the University of Bern and offers the opportunity to make first contacts. It is also intended to provide answers to questions about studying and to help you find your way around the university.
- First of all, the University introduces itself in a official welcome event with the Rector. You will receive general information about studying, about the services offered by the various university offices, the Student Union (SUB) and the Counseling Service of the Universities of Bern.
- You will receive subject-specific information directly from the faculties and institutes of your major and minor in introductory events on-site.
- You will also have the opportunity to get to know the university groups on the Campus Student Groups in UniS.
The daily schedule with detailed information on the introductory events and the university city map are compiled in the booklet «Leporello 2026». Use this overview to put together your individual daily programme.
Preparation Workshop
The Preparation Workshop provides you with lots of practical tips, so that you will be well equipped for the start of the first semester. The programme includes the following topics:
- Learning strategies for daily studies
- Support services offered by Universities of Bern Counselling Centre
- Introduction to CTS (platform for the administration of courses and examinations)
- Introduction to ILIAS (teaching and learning platform)
- Tips from students for the start of the semester
The Preparation Workshop is being conducted by the Vice-Rectorate Teaching in cooperation with the following offices / persons:
- Dr. Barbara Studer, Institute of Psychology at the University of Bern / Hirncoach AG (only in German)
- Universities of Bern Counselling Centre
- Teaching Administration Systems (TAS)
- Innovative Teaching & Learning Technologies University of Bern (ILUB)
- Students' Union of the University of Bern (SUB) (only in German)
Event information
| Format | Online course with exercises and videos |
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Date |
Online from September 7, 2026 |
Time required |
3 to 4 hours |
Course language |
German (lecture documents and subtitles are partly available in French and English) |
Supplementary offer |
Do you have questions about the contributions of the Preparation Workshop? On September 10, 2026, from 09.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m., there will be online question and answer sessions (Zoom) with the participating professional services. You will find more information in the course. |
Registration |
To participate in the course, registration is required until September 6, 2026 (registration form below). |
Note |
Participation is free |
Program
| Topic | Content |
|---|---|
Successful learning during your studies: how to succeed |
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| A smooth start to your studies |
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From students to students: tips for the start of the semester |
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| Introduction to the Core Teaching System (CTS) |
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| Introduction to the learning platform ILIAS |
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You can find the flyer (PDF, 1.2 MB) for the Preparation Workshop here (only in German).
Already online
Introductions to CTS and ILIAS
Students are often required to access KSL and ILIAS even before the actual semester starts. Therefore, contributions on these platforms are already available to those interested (access via campus account).
Registration
Please register for the course until September 6, 2026. All registered students will receive the access link to the course by email on September 7, 2026.