Vice-Rectorate International and Academic Careers

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 both main languages of instruction and research of the University of Bern: German and English. Tandem arrangements enable students to learn other languages. The Language Center focuses on the development of academic language skills. The goal is to facilitate integration into the context of the University of Bern and support participation in science and research. All courses are 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. The courses are free of charge for them. Staff members of the University of Bern may attend courses for a fee if places are available. The Language Center also offers tailor-made German and English courses. The cost of these courses is covered by the client. 
Language Center

German as a Foreign Language

The Language Center’s German courses are offered at levels A1–C1 (from complete beginner to advanced). They help students acquire the language skills necessary for an academic context. Courses at level B2 and above focus on lecture and seminar skills.
German as a Foreign Language

Academic English

The Language Center’s academic English courses and workshops are offered at levels B1–C1 (from intermediate to advanced). They focus on the development of academic skills. The English for University Studies courses are designed for students attending English-language lectures and seminars. The speaking courses focus on the improvement of presentation and discussion skills. The writing courses help participants write their research papers and/or theses in English.
Academic English

Promotion of Early Career Researchers

Graduate Schools and PhD programs

The doctoral degree is a precondition for an academic career but also qualifies holders for demanding roles in business and society. In addition to the traditional individual doctoral degree, various forms of structured doctoral degrees are available at the University of Bern:
Graduate Schools
Doctoral programs

Transferable Skills

The project Transferable Skills offers PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Bern a changing program comprising topics such as project management, scientific writing and publishing, statistical data analysis and visualization, communication, time management, funding acquisition etc. The aim is to foster participants' employability and effectiveness of their research.
Transferable Skills

Career Service

The Career Service offers various courses to develop job hunting skills for students and doctoral students at the University of Bern and cooperates with commercial partners to prepare students for starting their professional careers.
Career Service      

University Continuing Education

Centre for University Continuing Education

The Centre for University Continuing Education of the University of Bern has already established an outstanding reputation in the transfer of knowledge and skills to the working environment and society with its comprehensive range of continuing education programs, courses, events and conferences.  The Centre for University Continuing Education is your point of contact for all questions concerning university continuing education.
Centre for University Continuing Education
Continuing Education Commission

Others

Senior Citizens' University

The Senior Citizens' University of Bern offers its members a diverse program of lectures and other events.
Senior Citizens' University

Children's University

The lectures and follow-up events offered by the Children's University are open to children aged between eight and twelve. Participation is free of charge.
Children's University

science.olympiad.ch

With the Office of science.olympiad.ch, the University of Bern is involved in promoting excellence in secondary schools.
science.olympiad.ch