Bern University of Applied Sciences
Berner Fachhochschule | |
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Rector | Sebastian Wörwag |
Administrative staff | 2,482 (equivalent to 1,652 full-time) of which professors: 915 (equivalent to 580 full-time) (31 December 2019) |
| Students | 7,188 (31 December 2019) |
| Location | Bern, Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen, Zollikofen , 47°09′30″N 7°16′38″E / 47.1583°N 7.2772°E |
| Affiliations | Swissuniversities European University Association |
| Website | http://www.bfh.ch/ |
The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS, German: Berner Fachhochschule BFH, French: Haute école spécialisée bernoise HESB) is a public vocational university in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, with a strong national and international profile. It comprises six departments and also incorporates the Higher Technical School of Wood, which is affiliated to the Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering.