The business administration & economics student body ("Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften") is the official representation of the business administration and economics students at the University of Bern towards the Faculty, the University, and external parties and partners. The body is a politically and financially independent union, that helps to improve situation of the meanwhile approx. 1'900 students through its constructive cooperation in the Faculty, in commissions, and other bodies. Its services have a high practical relevance and are in the interests of students.