Canton of Bern, Switzerland
German courses in Bern
Bern as a place to study
Switzerland's federal city has an old town with kilometres of arcades and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Bern is calm, cosy and close to the French-speaking region. In summer people swim in the Aare.
Worth seeing
- Zytglogge clock tower
- Federal Palace
- Bear Park
- Aare river
For young people
Swimming in the Aare, alternative culture, university.
Language schools in Bern
A selection of schools with intensive courses that, according to their own information, are suitable for a language course visa. Listed alphabetically.
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ILS Bern
Thunstrasse 8, 3005 Bern
Super-intensive course Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15, 20 lessons of 45 min
ils-bern.ch (opens in new window)
As of November 2026, without guarantee. Please ask the school to confirm that your course is suitable for your visa application. More on the visa page.