University of Bern

University of Bern
Universität Bern
Latin: Universitas Bernensis
TypePublic (cantonal)
Established1834 (1834)
BudgetCHF 939 million (third-party funds: CHF 367 million)
RectorChristian Leumann
Academic staff
529 professors
Administrative staff
1,874
Students19,608
Address
Hochschulstrasse 6
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3012
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CampusUrban
Colours  White
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AffiliationsGuild of European Research-Intensive Universities, swissuniversities
Websiteunibe.ch

The University of Bern (German: Universität Bern, French: Université de Berne, Latin: Universitas Bernensis) is a public research university in the Swiss capital of Bern. It was founded in 1834. It is regulated and financed by the canton of Bern. It is a comprehensive university offering a broad choice of courses and programs in eight faculties and some 150 institutes. With around 19,000 students, the University of Bern is the third largest university in Switzerland.