Outgoing

The University of Bern has numerous exchange agreements with partners in Europe and worldwide to enable Bernese students to spend one or two semesters abroad.

• University of Bern – Studies – Mobility and Exchange – Outgoing – Overview

Lecturers and other staff also have the opportunity to gain international experience.

• University of Bern – Studies – Mobility and Exchange – Teaching Staff Exchange
   

The Bern University of Applied Sciences facilitates participation in various exchange programmes and supports students in finding internships at home and abroad.

• Bern University of Applied Science – Studies – International study
• Bern University of Applied Science – Studies – International study – Studies and work placements abroad 
   

• PHBern – Studies – All about studying – International – Student mobility and exchange semesters (in German) 

• PHBern – Studies – All about studying – International

• PHBern – Studies – Partner universities (overview) (in German) 

Employees of the PHBern can also take up mobility stays in Europe and overseas:

• PHBern – About PHBern – Working at PHBern – Offer for staff – Staff mobility (in German) 
   

The information portal of the Vocational, Academic and Career Guidance Service «berufsberatung.ch» has extensive information about studying at a foreign university. It is available to help, not only with questions about a semester abroad during your studies, but also about studying abroad in its entirety.

• Berufsberatung.ch – Work and employment – Abroad (in German) 
• Berufsberatung.ch – Work and employment – Studying abroad – Studying at a university abroad (in German) 
   

• FDFA – Living abroad – Studying abroad
   

The webpage of the Careers Advisory and Information Centres (BIZ) has various information sheets on studying in individual countries. On the following webpage under «Study abroad»:

• BIZ – BIZ Information Sheets / Brochures (in German) 
   

The ENIC-NARIC network aims to help interested organisations and individuals easily find information on current issues of international academic and professional mobility and on procedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications. The two abbreviations stand for:

• ENIC: European Network of Information Centres in the European Region
• NARIC: National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union

• ENIC-NARIC – Homepage 
   

Movetia is the national agency for the promotion of exchange and mobility. It is based on the Swiss foundation of the same name, which is jointly funded by the federal government and the cantons. 

• Movetia – Homepage

The «Swiss-European Mobility Programme» (SEMP) offers Swiss universities and colleges the opportunity to sponsor students, lecturers and staff for study, internship, teaching and further education stays in Europe. Detailed information can be found on the Movetia website:

• Movetia – Programmes – Europe – Swiss Erasmus+ Programme – Tertiary level – Mobility