Organization Executive Board and Central Administration

Executive Board and Central Administration

Welcome Center

Information and advice on moving to Bern and starting life here

The Welcome Center is an information and advisory service for international researchers and newly appointed staff seeking advice on moving to Bern.

We advise and support doctoral students, post-doctoral students and professors with finding accommodation, choosing health insurance, German courses, budget planning, childcare and similar significant and less significant challenges in everyday life.

Welcome Range of Services

Here we present the Welcome Center's mission and goals, as well as an overview of upcoming events and how to contact us.

Welcome Range of Services

Before and after moving to Bern

A brief introduction and aide memoire for preparing for the move

Before and after moving to Bern

Housing

Conventions of the housing market and housing situation in Bern, tips for finding accommodation, list with current housing requests and list with housing offered to researchers at the university.

Housing

Financial and insurance aspects

Withholding tax and budget planning, compulsory Swiss health insurance, pension provision

Financial and insurance aspects

Family and partnership

Childcare and education in Bern, the university daycare center; information for partners who are seeking employment

Family and partnership

Life in Bern

Tips, recommendations and further links

Life in Bern