In international matters, SFISM works closely with the International Relations Office of the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH. SFISM's international presence is provided as a department of BFH.

BFH International Relations Office

Students at one of SFISM's partner universities who wish to study in Magglingen for one or two semesters will find all the information they need on the website of the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH: BFH: Students from abroad

Autumn semester:
Week 38 to week 51 + examination session 1 week 5 to week 7

Spring semester:
Week 8 to week 22 + examination session 2 week 23 to week 25

Application date:
Autumn semester: 15th April
Spring semester: 15th October

The SFISM offers summer schools for students in cooperation with selected partner universities. Announcements and registrations are made via the respective university.

In October, the SFISM holds a block week in Magglingen for students from the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences. The topic of the block week is "IT-supported stress monitoring and performance diagnostics".

Students at SFISM who wish to study abroad for one or two semesters will find all the information they need on the website of the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH (Service – Outgoing Students  ).

Please contact Ellen Leister (see IRO contact) for assistance with planning and arranging.

Every June, the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences offers a two-week block course at Lake Attersee, in which SFISM Bachelor students can participate. The theme of the block course is "Performance and elite sports, special sports practice".

In August 2024, an International Summer School is planned at the partner university Douglas College in Vancouver/Canada, in which students from the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences and the University of Hamburg can participate in addition to students from the SFISM. Information on this will follow at a later date.

For information on the conditions of participation and registration, please contact Ellen Leister, see contact box.

Students at the SFISM have the chance to obtain the Certificate of Global Competence. The Certificate of Global Competence is an additional certificate of the BFH for the acquisition of intercultural and transcultural competences.

Certificate of Global Competence

International opportunities for lecturers and staff

Through BFH, SFISM is able to participate in the Swiss European Mobility Programme. This programme enables lecturers and staff to work as visiting lecturers and administrative staff to attend continuing education at Swiss European Mobility partner universities in Europe.

Further information on staff mobility at BFH

Please contact Ellen Leister for assistance with planning and arranging.

Euraxess Service Center at Bern University of Applied Sciences

The Welcome Center is BFH’s Euraxess Service Center and part of the Euraxess Network for mobile researchers, which is represented in 40 countries across Europe. You can also access comprehensive information from Euraxess Switzerland on topics as diverse as entry conditions for Switzerland, your first day at work, research and family.

BFH: Welcome Center