HKB students will pay more in future
Bern University of Applied Sciences is introducing higher tuition fees for the fall semester 2026/27. In doing so, it is implementing a political decision at cantonal level.
As part of a revision of the university ordinances, the cantonal government of Bern has decided to increase tuition fees at Bern's universities. The increase affects the University of Bern and the universities of applied sciences (BFH) in equal measure. Tuition fees at BFH will rise from CHF 750 to CHF 850 from the fall semester 2026/27. Students who are foreign nationals and were not officially resident in Switzerland or Liechtenstein when they obtained their university entrance qualification (vocational or technical baccalaureate or baccalaureate) will pay CHF 2550 per semester instead of CHF 950.
Students in the last category who started their studies at BFH before the fall semester 2026/27 will now pay a fee of CHF 1050 until they complete their Bachelor's or Master's degree. According to the UAS Ordinance, a change from a Bachelor's to a Master's degree is considered a new start of studies, which is why the new fees (of CHF 2550) apply in this case.
More info:
https://www.hkb.bfh.ch/de/aktuell/news/2025/kanton-bern-erhoeht-studiengebuehren/
