The Swiss Literature Institute
On the origins and organisation of the Swiss Literature Institute.
Writing literature is above all individual work. Being integrated into a course of studies and having the opportunity to reflect on literature with other aspiring writers cannot replace the individual development of one's literary voice, but can stimulate and foster this development.
Following this conviction, the Swiss Literature Institute has been offering the course BA Literary Writing, a course that is unique in Switzerland, since 2006. The three-year study programme prioritises students' personal literary development and enables the young authors to develop their individual literary projects.
The BA in Literary Writing supports the development of a professional network, the consideration and analysis of contemporary literature and its authors and encourages reflection about the processes of poetic creation. Furthermore, the study programme promotes encounters with artists from the other study programmes of the Bern Academy of the Arts.
The Swiss Literature Institute is organised bilingually (German, French) and admits students with either German or French as their mother tongue. The Institute promotes the exchange of authors of these two cultures. The programme is open and does not prescribe any particular genre of text. Therefore, the lecturing authors also represent a wide range of voices and genres.
Since September 2010, a specialisation in the field of Literary Writing / Literary Translation at Master Level will be possible within the framework of the Master in Contemporary Arts Practice at the HKB. The programme of the MA CAP with the specialisation Literary Writing / Literary Translation will allow students to develop their literary or transdisciplinary textual work. The Master specialisation is planned as a collaboration with the Master programme of the University of Lausanne and its specialisation in literay translation.
Address
Bern Academy of the Arts
Swiss Literature Institute
Rockhall IV
Seevorstadt 99
CH-2502 Biel/Bienne
Scholarship Fund
The HKB scholarship fund was set up to provide targeted support for students in difficult financial circumstances. This is financed exclusively by donations. If you would like to support the fund, you have the following options:
- Scan the QR code on the right with the TWINT app and transfer the desired amount. TWINT deposits are anonymous (i.e. a name is not attached). Consequently, no confirmation of the donation can be issued (making this option suitable for smaller amounts up to CHF 100).
- Direct payments into the bank account of the BUA scholarship fund (incl. donation confirmation from CHF 100):
Bank: Berner Kantonalbank AG, 3011 Bern
IBAN: CH73 0079 0020 9186 9843 7
In favour of: Berner Fachhochschule, Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB), Fellerstrasse 11, 3027 Bern
Subject: Specific fund Literature
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The fund can cover tuition fees. Students can also apply for public or private scholarships. Are you studying at the HKB and interested? The Campus App will explain the process to you.
