Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers

The Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers strengthens the positioning and networking of the University of Bern in the higher education landscape.

In addition, the Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers strengthens the University of Bern's work in university networks, supports researchers at all qualification levels in their academic careers and runs a language center.

The Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers is structured into three thematic areas:

  1. UniBE International
  2. Academic Careers
  3. Language Center


Note: The Vice-Rectorate is currently undergoing a reorganization. The website will be adapted step by step.

UniBE International

UniBE International implements the university's central internationalization activities, ensures the university's presence in the international university and research community, and implements the measures decided to achieve the university's internationalization goals.
UniBE International

Language Center

The Language Center offers language courses to improve the main languages of instruction and research of the University of Bern: German and English. We focus on the development of academic language skills in the context of the University of Bern, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The target audience of the Language Center is students and PhD students matriculated at the University of Bern. Staff members of the University of Bern may attend courses if places are available.
Language Center

German as a Foreign Language or Second Language

The Language Center’s German courses are offered at levels A1–C1 (from complete beginner to advanced). Depending on the target level, they help integration into the context of the University of Bern and participation in academia.
German as a Foreign Language

Academic English

The Language Center’s English courses are offered at levels B1–C2 (from intermediate to proficient). They focus on the improvement of overall academic skills to facilitate participation in English-language seminars and lectures. Separate courses are devoted to speaking and writing to enhance academic communication skills.
Academic English

Academic Careers

The Academic Careers department is reponsible for the following areas:

  • Coordination of the university policy for the promotion of early career researchers
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of measures to promote early career researchers
  • Development and administration of target group-specific funding instruments and offers
  • Information and advice on academic career issues

The Academic Careers department addresses with its services and offers early career researchers of every qualification level (on the level of the doctorate, post-doctorate, lectureship and assistand professorship) and to all the research areas, to all the faculties and all the units which deal with questions regarding the promotion of early career researchers.

Academic Careers

 

Others

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With the Office of science.olympiad.ch, the University of Bern is involved in promoting excellence in secondary schools.
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Vice-Rector for International and Academic Careers

Staff unit

Assistant to the vice rector

Secretariat Vice-Rectorate for International and Academic Careers

Academic Careers (Funding instruments, Graduate Schools, Doctoral programs, Transferable Skills, Counselling)