Overview

Key Features

The Sociolinguistics study program at the University of Bern is characterized by considering a variety of aspects of Sociolinguistics itself and the interdisciplinary involvement of other fields that are relevant for understanding language use in a social context.

Programme Structure

Special qualification subjects include the following:

Language and Power

Language and Gender

Language and Social Inequality

Characteristics, Function and Status of Varieties

Language Standards and Evaluation

Language Planning and Language Policy

Psycholinguistic Aspects of Variation

European Languages

Bilingualism and Multilingualism

Language Contact and Language Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bern, Switzerland

Disciplines

Linguistics View 7 other Masters in Linguistics in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university in one of the following branches of studies: *

English Languages and Literatures

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Italian Language and Literature

Ibero-Romance Languages and Literatures

Slavonic Languages and Literatures

Linguistics

Bachelor's degree with a minor (60 ECTS credits) in one of the branches of studies listed under

Bachelor's degree with a minor (30 ECTS credits) in one of the branches of studies listed under

Bachelor's degree from a foreign university

Bachelor's degree from a university in a different branch of studies, provided that the master's degree can be successfully completed with an additional maximum 60 ECTS credits.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1900 CHF / year

≈ 1900 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1500 CHF / year

≈ 1500 CHF / year

Additional Details

National: CHF 750 per semester

International: CHF 750 per semester + CHF 200 per semester, in addition to the regular tuition fee = 950 CHF

Living costs

Bern

Switzerland

1655 - 2130 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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