Photography
Studying in snapshots
Lectures and seminars, coffee breaks and ruminations, music, dancing and short breaks - all of these characterise the everyday lives of students at the University of Bern. Five of them have captured everyday moments of their student life with an Instax camera.
Our photographer Dres Hubacher curated and arranged the images. The resulting picture series takes a very unique look at the topics featured in the magazine.
Student numbers are rising, while financial resources are becoming scarcer: Rector Virginia Richter talks in an interview about how the University of Bern is overcoming these challenges.
Work and organisational psychologist Andreas Hirschi explains how to make the step from university to professional life.
About the person
Kassandra Schmid, 24
She enjoys chatting with friends in the sun as well as the variety of her psychology degree programme.
Three people from different generations of students shared their experiences in a joint conversation.
Manuel Steffen explains how being the first student in his family has given him a pioneering role.
About the person
Severin Rothen, 23
The economics student enjoys the peace and quiet of university and lives out his energy in breakdancing.
Top climber and student Sascha Lehmann gives an insight into his everyday life.
Katrin Karl, Professor of Slavic Studies, explains how she manages the balancing act between research and teaching.
About the person
Francine Bosson, 25
When she's not singing or cooking, the art history student is studying surrounded by beautiful architecture.
Vice-Rector Fritz Sager talks about what excellent teaching is and how the University of Bern trains its students to become competent members of society in an interview.
The infographic takes you through the different paths to the University of Bern: from school entry to old age.
About the person
Annick Robatel, 23
She works methodically in the sociology programme and looks forward to occasional coffee breaks.
Nils Tinner, Rina Mehmeti, Daniel Batora and Jo Ann Egger use their knowledge from their studies for innovations.
About the person
Lara Bingisser, 22
The geography student is involved in the student council and enjoys having a beer together after work.
Rolf Becker and Andrea Diem talk about the latest findings from educational research and the ‘lottery of birth’.
Magazine uniFOKUS
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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
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