BerMaster of Science in Sociology and CommunicationUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 18 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; Swiss bachelor in Communication and Media Science, Political Science, or Sociology (or another bachelor with additional coursework ≤60 ECTS), or equivalent foreign degree.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Sociology, communication/media, or political science preparation. Language of instruction: English. Fall recommended.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; C1 required at registration for this English-taught program. Test not older than 2 years.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 95 overall; C1 required at registration for this English-taught program. Test not older than 2 years. New scale (1–6) as published by UniBE.; C1 required at registration for this English-taught program. Test not older than 2 years. Old scale (0–120).

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source