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"og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-switzerland-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Switzerland: Universities" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-switzerland-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Switzerland # **Switzerland: Universities** Universities in Switzerland, their fees and application information. ## **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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/eth-zurich) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/epfl) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-zurich) [**University of Basel** Basel · Public About CHF 850 per semester, same for local and international students (programme pages via search summary; subject to change).](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-basel) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-bern) [**University of Geneva (UNIGE)** Geneva · Public CHF 500 per semester (CHF 65 fixed plus CHF 435 administrative), no nationality difference stated.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-geneva) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-lausanne) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/usi-lugano) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-st-gallen) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/bern-university-of-applied-sciences) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/swiss-federal-university-for-vocational-education-and-training) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-applied-sciences-of-the-grisons) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-applied-sciences-northwestern-switzerland) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-applied-sciences-and-arts-of-southern-switzerland) [**University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland** Delémont · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-applied-sciences-and-arts-western-switzerland) [**University of Teacher Education of the cantons of Bern, Jura and Neuchâtel** Biel/Bienne · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-of-the-cantons-of-bern-jura-and-neuchatel) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/vaud-university-of-teacher-education) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lucerne-university-of-applied-sciences-and-arts) [**University of Teacher Education in Special Needs** Zurich · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-in-special-needs) [**Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland** Zurich · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/kalaidos-university-of-applied-sciences-switzerland) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/ost-eastern-switzerland-university-of-applied-sciences) [**University of Teacher Education Bern** Bern · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-bern) [**University of Teacher Education of the Grisons** Chur · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-of-the-grisons) [**University of Teacher Education Lucerne** Lucerne · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-lucerne) [**University of Teacher Education Schaffhausen** Schaffhausen · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-schaffhausen) [**University of Teacher Education Schwyz** Goldau (Arth) · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-schwyz) [**St.Gallen University of Teacher Education** St. Gallen · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/st-gallen-university-of-teacher-education) [**Thurgau University of Teacher Education** Kreuzlingen · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/thurgau-university-of-teacher-education) [**Valais University of Teacher Education** Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/valais-university-of-teacher-education) [**University of Teacher Education Zug** Zug · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-zug) [**University of Teacher Education Zurich** Zurich · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-teacher-education-zurich) [**Pädagogisches Hochschulinstitut NMS Bern**](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/padagogisches-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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-fribourg) [**University of Lucerne** Lucerne · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-lucerne) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-neuchatel) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/zurich-university-of-the-arts) [**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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/zurich-university-of-applied-sciences) [**All universities **→](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities?country=switzerland) ## What to watch for in Universities - Verify the programme's language of instruction and application channel on the university's official page. - Application deadlines vary by programme. - Balance reach, match and safe options. Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. 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