Founded in 1997, Berner Fachhochschule (Bern University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Bern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Biel, Burgdorf, Magglingen, Zollikofen. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Switzerland), Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 