University
Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)
School: School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering (Architektur, Holz und Bau)
Berner Fachhochschule
Burgdorf, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland
Overview
Cantonal university of applied sciences; architecture is taught in the School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering (Burgdorf and Biel) and, jointly with HES-SO, in the Joint Master of Architecture.
Architecture programs researched: 2. None yet has a verified accreditation or validation record in our data.
Programs
Each program is listed with its official award, level, pathway classification, delivery and published tuition. Accreditation, fees, language and entry requirements belong to the program, not to the whole institution.
Bachelor’s degrees
Bachelor in Architecture
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in ArchitectureBachelor’sNot classified
On campusFull-time (6 semesters), part-time (8 semesters)German, EnglishBFH Architektur, Holz und Bau - Burgdorf
Tuition not published
Master’s degrees
Joint Master Architektur (BFH & HES-SO) - Biel/Bienne site
Master of Arts (MA) in Architektur (BFH)Master’sProfessional
On campusVollzeit (4 Semester), Teilzeit (7 Semester)German, English, FrenchBFH Stadtlabor Biel/Bienne
Tuition not published
Campuses and facilities
Places where teaching actually happens. Studio, workshop, fabrication and computing facilities are stated per campus, only as published.
BFH Architektur, Holz und Bau - Burgdorf
Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland
Facilities not described on the pages we checked.
BFH Stadtlabor Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland
Facilities not described on the pages we checked.
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded per program and campus, with the authority’s role. Accreditation, professional validation, degree-awarding authority and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration, and a qualification accepted in one jurisdiction is not automatically accepted elsewhere.
Joint Master Architektur (BFH & HES-SO) - Biel/Bienne site
Stated by the schoolSwiss Confederation (accreditation as stated by the school)Program accreditationOther statusCH
Scope: Joint Master of Architecture BFH/HES-SO as described by HEPIA; accreditation decision itself not checked in the Accreditation Council register.
The specific program is accredited by an accrediting body, for the campus, dates or cohorts stated.
Joint Master Architektur (BFH & HES-SO) - Biel/Bienne site
Stated by the schoolREG Foundation (Stiftung REG), register A of architectsEligibility toward registrationOther statusCH
Scope: Statement by the Joint Master of Architecture partner school (HEPIA) that the BFH/HES-SO master's title gives direct access to Swiss register A; not confirmed on the REG register itself.
Further requirements: REG states that registration normally also depends on professional experience; see country profile.
The qualification is recognised as meeting the educational requirement toward registration in the stated jurisdiction. Full registration also needs the other steps the authority lists.
Institution-wide statement
Verified in official recordswissuniversities (list of Swiss higher education institutions accredited under the Higher Education Act, HEdA)Institutional recognitionFull statusCH
Scope: Listing of the BFH School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering under Berner Fachhochschule BFH as an accredited Swiss university of applied sciences; not a programme accreditation.
The institution is recognised or accredited as a whole. This says nothing about an individual program.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
Facts come from the institution’s own pages and from official registers, each with a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Last checked 19 October 2026. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)