In focus
Many paths lead to the University of Bern
More than 19,000 people complete a degree programme at the University of Bern. But everyone else can also experience science at UniBE in a variety of ways - from school age to old age.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615902/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_Children_eng.jpg)
The Children's University for eight to twelve-year-olds offers first points of contact with science.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615896/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_Adolescents_Fliesstext_eng.jpg)
High school students make their first contacts with the University of Bern at information days, through the school student programme and through partnerships for their Matura thesis.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615892/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_Students_Fliesstext_eng.jpg)
More than 16,000 people are studying at the University of Bern.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615909/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_Working-people_Fliesstext_eng.jpg)
Over 3,000 professionals continue their education at the university in 142 continuing education programmes. Former and enrolled students network in specialist organisations and in the academic network of Alumni UniBE.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615908/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_60plus_Fliesstext_ger.jpg)
Lectures, seminars and excursions, sport and memory training are on the programme of the Senior Citizens' University.
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615904/uniAKTUELL_Infografik_broad-public_Fliesstext_eng.jpg)
A wide range of offers allow the general public to experience science.
Magazine uniFOKUS
![](/unibe/portal/uni_aktuell/content/e1464053/e1615873/e1615912/UniFOKUS_0424_Web_Cover_264x373_eng.jpg)
Start ramp studies
This article first appeared in uniFOKUS, the University of Bern print magazine. Four times a year, uniFOKUS focuses on one specialist area from different points of view. Current focus topic: Studies
Subscribe to uniFOKUS magazine