The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS, German: Berner Fachhochschule BFH, French: Haute école spécialisée bernoise HESB) is a public vocational university with a strong national and international profile.

BFH is currently spread across 26 locations in Bern, Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen and Zollikofen.

In 2012, the Grand Council of the Canton of Bern decided to bring together the Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering and the Department of Engineering and Information Technology onto a single campus in Biel.

[6] The Departments of the Bern University of Applied Sciences include:[7] As well as Bachelor and master's degree programmes, BFH offers continuing education, applied research and development and other services.

From 2014 onwards, non-matriculated MAS/EMBA students are also included in the statistics for BFH's areas of activity.