Study in Lugano: universities, programmes and fees

Lugano has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 13 undergraduate programmes in 11 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €8,456 a year, a non-EU student €8,456 a year. 3 programmes are taught in English.

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Lugano

What you can study in Lugano

• Computer Science 2
• Music and Musicology 2
• Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
• Industrial Engineering 1
• Mechanical Engineering 1
• Economics 1
• History 1
• Journalism 1
• Philosophy 1
• Data Science 1
• Finance and Accounting 1

Programmes in English

Student residences

Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.

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. More in the guide Study in Switzerland.