BerMaster of Arts in EnglishUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 2,550
Fields: Communications / Journalism, Social Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Jan 1, 2027
Application deadline: Apr 30, 2027

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation letter

Maximum 1 page.

CV or resume

Complete CV listing previous education and academic studies chronologically.

Course content descriptions

Brief descriptions of courses listed on transcripts (about three to four sentences per subject) if not already in English, German, French, or Italian.

Degree certificate and transcript(s)

Bachelor's/master's diploma and diploma supplement; all official transcripts with grades and credits; grading system if not on transcripts. Certified translation if not in German, English, French, or Italian.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Relevant English / philology bachelor or equivalent per plan of studies. Degree generally not more than 10 years old.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; English language and literature preparation. Special qualifications in Language and Linguistics or Literary Studies are tracks within the major. Language of instruction: English. Major 90 ECTS + minor 30 ECTS structure.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Required for international applicants. Test must not be more than 6 months old at application.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 100 overall; Required for international applicants. Test must not be more than 6 months old at application. New scale (1–6) as published by UniBE.; Required for international applicants. Test must not be more than 6 months old at application. Old scale (0–120).

Historical admission data is not published.

BerMaster of Arts in EnglishUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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