Study Occupational Therapy in Switzerland: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Switzerland has 4 undergraduate programmes in Occupational Therapy at 4 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €3,171 a year (€2,220–€3,382); non-EU students €3,171 a year (€2,220–€3,382).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: German (2), French (1), Italian (1)
- Selection: minimum requirements set by each university
All Occupational Therapy programmes in Switzerland
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Ergothérapie | Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (Lausanne) | Lausanne | French | 3 yr | €2,220 | €2,220 |
| Bachelor in Ergotherapie | OST − Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Buchs) | Buchs | German | 3 yr | €3,171 | €3,171 |
| Bachelor of Science in Ergoterapia | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana | Manno | Italian | 3 yr | €3,382 | €3,382 |
| Bachelor in Ergotherapie | Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften | Winterthur | German | 3 yr | €2,579 | €2,579 |
How admission works in Switzerland
There is no cutoff score: each university sets minimum requirements for foreign school-leaving certificates by country (overview at swissuniversities.ch), sometimes with an additional entrance exam or limited places. Medicine has restricted admission with an aptitude test and is as a rule closed to foreign applicants living abroad. Universities of applied sciences usually require a vocational baccalaureate, or a general one plus a year of work experience. A certificate in the language of instruction is required; the level is set by the university.
See also: Study in Switzerland · Occupational Therapy in other countries
Sources
- swissuniversities — studyprogrammes.ch (Bachelor), checked 4 October 2026
- HES-SO Genève — Coût des études (taxe d'études semestrielle de la HES-SO), checked 4 October 2026
- SUPSI — Taxes, checked 4 October 2026
- ZHAW — Kosten Bachelorstudium, checked 4 October 2026
- OST — Gebühren und Anmeldung zum Bachelor-Studium (Semestergebühr), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.