Welcome New PLEP Students! The obligatory welcome-presentation will take place on 16 February 2026, 2:15 pm at Unitobler, room F-104. We will go over the study program and answer any questions you may have. The presentation is followed by an apéro at 3:00 pm to which all PLEP-students (old and new) are warmly invited. The apéro will be held in the kitchen of the Institute of Philosophy. If you have any additional questions please contact Marcel Twele.
PLEP Factsheet: Official Information for Applications & Registration For more information about applying to the PLEP, changing your registration status, important deadlines, and more, visit the PLEP Factsheet. Visit the PLEP Factsheet! Timetable FS 2025
Be a part of the PLEP Community! PLEP students come from around the world. As part of the PLEP you are invited to participate in various activities, such as beginning and end of semester parties, outings to the city, movie nights, and more. To learn more check out the University Life page. Check out the PLEP on Facebook! Apply Now!
Special Courses and Events The PLEP organizes a number of specialized events. Our PLEP Talk series invites an esteemed professor from abroad each semester for a lecture. Our PLEP Podium series brings philosophy to the public, inviting both academic and political speakers to discuss current issues. We also organize summer schools together with the University of Bochum in Germany and University of Graz in Austria, as well as compact courses, which are conducted in Bern every fall by renowned professors from abroad. For more information about our special events.
Career Prospects PLEP students are well suited careers in government, non-profits, journalism, and more. Many students also chose to continue on to a PhD program. The PLEP program prepares students to be independent thinkers as well as highly skilled writers who are attentive to details in arguments and structured political debate.
