Details of program For an overview of the program structure and study content, please download the study plan (ger) here.
Scheme of program For an overview of the program structure and study content, please download the study plan here .
Combination possibilities The Master's degree program consists of a major with 90 ECTS credits and a minor with 30 ECTS credits. Any subject taught in a sufficient scope at the University of Bern can be chosen as a minor. However, students are not permitted to have a major and minor in the same branch of study. To complete a minor at another Swiss university, students must submit a written request for permission to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Humanities. Structure Major ECTS Minor ECTS 90 30 Available minors
Deadlines Semester dates Current dates of the academic year and lecture periods of all degree courses incl. semester breaks and vacation New students Apply for a degree program Request for change of study program/s Current students Renewal of semester registration for the forthcoming semester Request for change of study program/s Registration for BeNeFri Request for leave of absence Request for removal from Student Registry for one of the following reasons: completion of studies, interruption of studies or dropping out of university Request for transfer from master's degree course to doctorate Request for extension of period of study
Requirements Individual academic requirements The following academic qualifications are required for admission to the master’s degree program in Linguistics (major): a) Bachelor's degree with a major in Linguistics from a Swiss university or an equivalent degree, if necessary with additional achievements to be defined individually in accordance with paragraph 2 of the study plan, or: b) Bachelor's degree with a minor with at least 60 ECTS credits in the field of linguistics from a Swiss university or an equivalent degree, with additional credits to be defined individually in accordance with paragraph 2 of the study plan. Additional benefits in the form of conditions and/or requirements in accordance with Article 51 RSL Phil.-hist. 21 are defined individually. The bachelor's degree may not be more than ten years old. Exceptions are possible where justified. Swiss bachelor's degrees/programs from the University of Bern that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics Bachelor Minor in Linguistics, 60 ECTS from other Universities that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment (document in German): Linguistics (PDF, 73KB) Language requirements Proficiency at upper secondary school-leaving level in English and French is necessary in order to be able to read the academic literature. If no such proficiency is documented in the upper secondary school-leaving certificate, it must be acquired as part of extracurricular studies during the master's degree program. Language skills in English, French, Italian and Spanish must be acquired as part of extracurricular studies during the master's degree program. The ECTS credits will be listed separately in the diploma supplement as extracurricular attainments. Application and admission General admission requirements Application and admission with a Swiss degree Application and admission with an international degree For questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
Swiss bachelor's degrees/programs from the University of Bern that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment: Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics Bachelor Minor in Linguistics, 60 ECTS from other Universities that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment (document in German): Linguistics (PDF, 73KB)
Application and admission Application and admission Admission requirements Application deadlines Current UniBE students Apply for a change to the M A in Linguistics, Universität Bern by self-service as part of the re-registration for the next semester. Renewal of semester registration → Self-service Recognition of academic achievements Procedure and timing of the renewal of semester registration Application with a Swiss degree Online application Assessment Steps from application to registration Application with an international degree Online application CHECKLIST - Documents for your application / Important information Steps from application to registration For questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
