University of Bern

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/university-of-bern

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was University of Bern built?1834
2. What is the location?Bern, the capital city of Switzerland
3. What is the institutional type?Public research university
4. How many students study at the University of Bern?About 19,000 students study there. It is the third‑largest university in Switzerland.
5. What subjects can students study at the University of Bern?The university has eight main groups called faculties. They cover medicine, law, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and more.

Public Research University: An institution funded by the state, focused on both teaching and advanced scientific investigation.
Comprehensive University: An academic institution offering a wide array of programs across numerous disciplines and fields of study.
Academic Faculties: Major divisions within a university that group related academic departments and programs.