BerMaster of Science in Space Sciences and AstronomyUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 2,550
Fields: Aerospace Engineering, Physics

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.

Synopsis of bachelor thesis

Synopsis of bachelor thesis in English or German, or a statement that no thesis was completed as part of the degree.

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 with ≥30 ECTS in Physics and/or Astronomy and ≥50 ECTS in natural sciences or engineering, or equivalent preparation.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Physics/astronomy plus broader STEM credits as above. Language of instruction: English.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Required with application. Result not older than 2 years. Exemptions for prior study in listed English-majority countries.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 95 overall; Required with application. Result not older than 2 years. Exemptions for prior study in listed English-majority countries. New scale (1–6) as published by UniBE.; Required with application. Result not older than 2 years. Exemptions for prior study in listed English-majority countries. Old scale (0–120).

Historical admission data is not published.

BerMaster of Science in Space Sciences and AstronomyUniversity of Bern · Bern, Switzerland

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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