ABOUT
BFH is a university of applied sciences. In addition to teaching, their core competencies include continuing education, research and development and consulting services.
PROFILE AND VALUES
Bern University of Applied Sciences is a university with a practical bias. Training, continuing education and research are part of their core mission.
Strategy
Diverse, sound, dynamic – these are the values that define BFH. They are also reflected in their strategy, which was drawn up in the course of a broad process, encompassing the whole of BFH with all of its various departments, committees and disciplines. BFH’s diversity and its connections form the basis of its strength. It provides the strategy with a strong foundation.
Their ten strategic goals and their subgoals are assigned to four strategic lines of approach:
Vision + Mission
Vision
BFH is a leading, internationally renowned Swiss university of applied sciences that attracts creative, proactive and responsible individuals.
Mission
BFH prepares students for professions that apply scientific findings and methods or employ creative design skills. With its innovative, practice-based teaching, research and development, continuing education and consulting services, BFH makes a long-term contribution to Bern as a university and business location and offers an attractive environment for single-discipline and interdisciplinary projects. BFH is a university with regional roots but strong national and international connections, offering the perfect environment for students and staff to realise their full potential.
