University of Bern

University of Bern
Universität Bern
Latin: Universitas Bernensis[1]
TypePublic (cantonal)
Established1834; 190 years ago (1834)
BudgetCHF 939 million (third-party funds: CHF 367 million)[2]
RectorChristian Leumann[3]
Academic staff
529 professors
Administrative staff
1,874[4]
Students19,297 (female enrollment: 59%)[5]
Address
Hochschulstrasse 6
,
Bern
,
Canton of Bern
,
3012
,
Switzerland
CampusUrban
Colours  White
  Red
  Blue
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.[6][7] 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.[8] With around 19,000 students,[9] the University of Bern is the third largest university in Switzerland.[10]

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