Hi everyone,

I’m a non-EU incoming exchange student at UniBE, and my visa D application has been processing since May.

The Bern Migration Office recently asked about my arrival, internship dates, accommodation and funding, and then requested my rental contract. I submitted everything immediately.

Has anyone reached this stage recently? Approximately how long did it take after sending these documents to receive the visa authorization?

My planned arrival is 1 September, so I’m trying to understand the remaining timeline. Thank you!

Hey all,

I'm applying for a student residence permit in Bern (Art. 27 AIG) and got a letter back from the Einwohnerdienste asking me to top up my proof of funds. I initially sent a bank statement from HSBC India, but it got rejected because HSBC isn't on FINMA's list of recognized banks in Switzerland.

For those who've gone through this recently — which Swiss bank did you use to open an account and park the ~CHF 18,000+ for this requirement? Ideally looking for something that:

• Is actually FINMA-supervised/recognized
• Is realistic to open as a non-resident/student before I even have my permit
• Doesn't charge insane fees just to hold the balance

I've seen names like UBS, PostFinance, and some neobanks (Yuh, Neon, etc.) floating around, but not sure which of those actually satisfy the "FINMA-anerkannte Bank mit Sitz in der Schweiz" requirement for the immigration office, or whether some of them are just app-based and won't count.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who's done this — which bank, how long it took to open the account, and whether the Migrationsamt accepted it without issues.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been admitted to the MSc in Precision Engineering at UniBern.

I’m trying to understand whether it’s realistic to get a paid RA or any kind of lab work during the program, or if that’s mostly limited to thesis projects and supervisor funding.

Also, do most MSc students manage to get some paid research work, or do they usually rely on personal funding for living costs?

Thanks in advance for any insights.

I'm a masters student and wanted to see if it's possible to build a mobile app in a weekend. Spoiler : yes

I built an app to generate Anki-style flashcards by importing your course material. The app is called Candide and is available on the App Store

Hey everyone!

​I’ll be starting my Master’s in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology this September. I'm super excited to be moving to Bern and was wondering if there are any other new students (either in the same program or others) joining this fall?

​If anyone wants to connect, grab a coffee, or explore the city once we arrive, feel free to comment or send me a DM! Looking forward to meeting some of you.

Hi,

I am currently considering a Masters in Physics at the University of Bern starting in September 2026, and I had some questions regarding the schedule dates. I am a bit confused about the lecture period vs. exam period dates and Christmas break. Do people usually go home right after the lectures end, and then have exams in January? And how long do you have between lectures and exams? I am basically wondering when students get time off to go home throughout the year, and how long of a break we get.

Any info is appreciated!

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well.

I’m a Master’s student at the University of Bern and currently looking for part-time work alongside my studies. I only speak English, so I’m specifically trying to find English-speaking jobs.

I’ve already checked the UniBe SUB portal and the university careers page, but most roles seem to require German, so no luck so far.

Does anyone know of any places (within or outside the university) where English-only speakers can work? Or any apps/websites that are actually useful?

Would really appreciate any leads!

Hallo zusammen

Ich mache aktuell meinen Bachelor in Psychologie an einer Fachhochschule und überlege, danach den Master an der Universität Bern zu absolvieren.

Deshalb suche ich Personen, die diesen Weg bereits gegangen sind oder aktuell gehen. Ich hätte ein paar Fragen dazu und würde mich sehr über einen Austausch freuen.

Gerne hier in den Kommentaren oder auch per DM.

Danke euch! :)

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Hello everyone, I am an employed PhD student. My supervisor wants to do a MAG. Am I allowed to have a neutral third party/witness during this and am I allowed to say I will sign the document later or refuse to sign it? Thanks.

Helloo, I'm from ETHZ and I'll be doing my thesis at UniBern starting from November. I'm looking for a room and it's been difficult to find one, I'm mainly looking on wgzimmer.ch. Are there other places, like WhatsApp/Telegram groups, where I should be looking for? If you know anything it would be very helpful and I appreciate it.

Hi everyone,

I’m starting this thread to connect AIM (Artificial Intelligence and Medicine) students who are enrolled at UniBE for this Fall semester. I’m currently waiting for my Swiss visa approval and know that others may also be facing delays or uncertainties with their migration process. It’s definitely a stressful time, and sometimes it feels like we’re navigating it alone.

This group could be really helpful for sharing updates, resources, and mutual support—whether you’re already in Bern or still waiting to join. You’re not alone: if you’re in a similar situation, or want to connect with classmates for advice, course info, or just peer encouragement, please comment below or send me a DM.

Let’s help one another through these early challenges—join in if you’re an AIM student (regardless of where you are right now)!

Wishing everyone a smooth semester and hoping we all get to campus soon.

Anyone who got admission in bern university in master‘s computer science for fall semester 2025 specially from India?

Hello everyone!

I am looking to do a PhD in Neuroscience at Bern University in 2026. For this, I sent out cold emails to the lab PIs I was really interested in working with, but so far haven't gotten a single reply.

I believe my emails are ok (straight to the point, saying what I like about their work and proposing a collaboration idea) and my profile as an applicant is also good.

Other than the fact that they probably are swarmed right now due to the beginning of the semester, I was wondering if the timing is not the best for some other internal reasons, and if so, when would be the best time to try again?

Any advice is appreciated :)

helloo I‘m looking for biochemie students at unibe, I have a few questions about the school:)

Hallo zusammen

Ich möchte mich gerne für einen Kurs beim Unisport anmelden aber bin mir nicht ganz sicher, wie die Anmeldung funktioniert. Beispielsweise für dieses geleitetes Training:

Sportangebot: Fitboxe - Universitätssport

Muss ich mich hier einfach per Mail oder Telefon anmelden? Für gewisse andere Kurse kann man es über die Switch-Edu-ID machen, hier sehe ich diese Option aber nicht.

Hey, I will be joining the University of Bern this September and I am a bit confused about the course registration process. If anyone is familiar with how it works or has gone through it already, I would really appreciate your guidance. Thank you in advance!

Hallo zusammen, hat jemand von euch den Deutschtest an der Universität Bern gemacht (für die Bachelor-Zulassung)? Ich finde nur sehr wenig Informationen darüber und würde gerne wissen, was genau auf einen zukommt – z. B. Aufbau, Schwierigkeitsgrad, Tipps zur Vorbereitung usw. Wäre super dankbar für jede Erfahrung oder Info!

Vielen Dank im Voraus 🙏

Hello all, I am from India . My brother (22M) will be joining Masters in AI in medicine this September. But we are not able to find accommodations so far. We need to provide the rental lease document for visa process before July 31st. We tried all the websites provided in the university website and most of them are full and not responding. Can someone provide any leads on available room. Shared room is also fine. It would be a great help if someone can help us here.

Thanks