Università della Svizzera italiana: programmes, tuition fees and admission
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a public institution in Lugano, Switzerland. Our catalogue lists 6 undergraduate programmes here. Tuition for EU students: €8,456 a year; for non-EU students: €8,456.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Official website: usi.ch
Programmes and fees
| Programme | Field | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Journalism | Italian | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
| Data Science | Finance and Accounting | English | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
| Economics | Economics | Italian | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
| Filosofia | Philosophy | Italian | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
| Informatics | Computer Science | English | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
| Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italiana | History | Italian | 3 yr | €8,456 | €8,456 |
Student residences
| Residence | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| USI Home, Via Lambertenghi 1 | 600 CHF / month | Monthly rent, all included, single room: CHF 600; security deposit CHF 1,000. Places are limited. |
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.
Sources
- Università della Svizzera italiana — Tuition and scholarships (Bachelor), checked 4 October 2026
- swissuniversities — studyprogrammes.ch (Bachelor), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.