Switzerland: Universities

ETH Zurich

Zurich · Public

Study fees (tuition plus semester fees) from autumn 2025: Group 1 CHF 730 per semester (Swiss/Liechtenstein citizens, those resident in Switzerland when obtaining their entrance qualification, certain others); Group 2 CHF 2,190 per semester (threefold) for all others, which includes most international students.

EPFL (Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne)

Lausanne · Public

Tuition CHF 730 per semester, tripled to CHF 2,190 from autumn 2025 for foreign nationals who move to Switzerland to study; total invoice CHF 2,240 (incl. AGEPoly 25, sports 16, social fund 9). Index-adjusted every four years from 2029.

University of Zurich (UZH)

Zurich · Public

Tuition CHF 720 per semester; foreign-student surcharge CHF 500 per semester (bachelor) or CHF 100 (master, PhD); mandatory semester contributions CHF 59. Master total about CHF 879 per semester. Application fee CHF 150 for foreign qualifications.

University of Basel

Basel · Public

About CHF 850 per semester, same for local and international students (programme pages via search summary; subject to change).

University of Bern

Bern · Public

From fall 2026: CHF 850 per semester plus CHF 1,700 additional per semester for non-Swiss students without Swiss residence when obtaining the bachelor entrance qualification (previously CHF 200 extra, kept for those enrolled earlier); semester fee CHF 34. Total CHF 2,584 per semester.

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Geneva · Public

CHF 500 per semester (CHF 65 fixed plus CHF 435 administrative), no nationality difference stated.

University of Lausanne (UNIL)

Lausanne · Public

CHF 580 per semester (course, exam and semester fee) for bachelor, master and EFLE; CHF 200 administrative fee for foreign bachelor applicants.

Universita della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Lugano · Public

Semester fee CHF 4,000 currently; CHF 5,000 per semester for students enrolling from 2027/28 (bachelor and master), not for Swiss or those resident in Switzerland at diploma. Some programmes (e.g. Philosophy) list CHF 2,000. Pages returned 403 to fetcher; from search summary.

University of St. Gallen (HSG)

St. Gallen · Public

From 1 Aug 2026: master's level CHF 3,557.50 per semester for foreign students (previously 3,329); Swiss students CHF 1,524.50. Application and processing fee CHF 250 (fees page) / CHF 268 on programme admission pages.

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bern · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 750, BildungsausländerInnen 950. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training

Zollikofen · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): CHF 5'500 bei Regelstudienzeit (6 Semester). Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons

Chur · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): ab 960.00 je Semester. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland

Brugg-Windisch · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 750; Studierende aus EU/EFTA-Staaten: 1000; Studierende aus Nicht-EU/EFTA-Staaten: mind. 5000. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Manno · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): CHF 1'000.--/semestre (svizzeri e residenti); CHF 2'000.--/semestre (stranieri). Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland

Delémont · Public

University of Teacher Education of the cantons of Bern, Jura and Neuchâtel

Biel/Bienne · Public

Vaud University of Teacher Education

Lausanne · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): CHF 633.- /semestre. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Lucerne · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 800. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Teacher Education in Special Needs

Zurich · Public

Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland

Zurich · Private

OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

St. Gallen · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): inländische Studierende: CHF 1000.- je Semester, ausländische Studierende: CHF 1500.- je Semester. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Teacher Education Bern

Bern · Public

University of Teacher Education of the Grisons

Chur · Public

University of Teacher Education Lucerne

Lucerne · Public

University of Teacher Education Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen · Public

University of Teacher Education Schwyz

Goldau (Arth) · Public

St.Gallen University of Teacher Education

St. Gallen · Public

Thurgau University of Teacher Education

Kreuzlingen · Public

Valais University of Teacher Education

Public

University of Teacher Education Zug

Zug · Public

University of Teacher Education Zurich

Zurich · Public

Pädagogisches Hochschulinstitut NMS Bern

University of Fribourg

Fribourg · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): CHF 295.00. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

University of Lucerne

Lucerne · Public

University of Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): CHF 1030.- pour les résidents suisses; autrement CHF 1580.-. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

Zurich University of the Arts

Zurich · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 720 / 1220. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Winterthur · Public

Most common figure reported on the Swiss national programme portal for this institution's English-available programmes (period/category as stated by the institution): 720.- pro Semester. Figures differ by programme and student category; confirm on the programme page.