University of Bern Fees

Yes, all international applicants must pay a standard semester fee worth CHF 34 (INR 3.7 K), along with an additional CHF 200 (INR 21.5 K), unless they possess a valid fee waiver. 

The semester fee can be considered a type of service charge for all the services the institute provides its students. 

The table below gives a detailed breakdown of the University of Bern semester fee:

Conversion rate: 1 CHF = INR 107.89

The per semester fee for PhD students at UniBE is CHF 200 (INR 21.5 K), while PhD students must also pay a one-time registration fee worth CHF 100 (INR 10.7 K), as part of the application process.

This is in stark contrast to the average per semester cost of studies at the institute which is around CHF 750 (INR 81 K approx). 

Conversion rate: 1 CHF = INR 107.87

The estimated monthly cost of living in Bern ranges between CHF 1,500-CHF 2,200 (INR 1.6 L-INR 2.37 L), per official sources. The includes a range of costs: rent, food, medical insurance, transportation & some other miscellaneous expenses among some other costs.

The average monthly rent in Bern is around CHF 620-800 (INR 66.8 K-INR 86.2 K). while food & groceries can set you back around CHF 400-400 (INR 43.1 K-INR 53.8 K). 

Conversion rate: 1 CHF = INR 107.87

No, studies at Bern University are not free, however, they are very much affordable.  Bern being a public institution charges tuition costs than some other private universities in Switzerland.

The per semester tuition fee is CHF 750 (INR 81 K approx), while internatonal students are also required to pay an additional per semester fee worth CHF 200 (INR 21.5 K), which still keeps the overall per semester fees under CHF 1,000.

Conversion rate: 1 CHF = INR 107.87