BerMaster of Arts in World LiteratureUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 2,550
Fields: 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; Recognized bachelor in listed philological fields, or humanities/social sciences bachelor with additional attainments up to the study-plan limit. Degree generally not more than 10 years old.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Philology or humanities/social sciences background. Languages: about 80% English plus German/French/Italian depending on courses. German test exemption is not automatic for non-native speakers.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source