Universities in Switzerland
Every university Switzerland accredits under its Higher Education Act: ETH Zurich and EPFL, the ten cantonal universities, the universities of applied sciences and the accredited institutes.
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- 12universities
- 10universities of applied sciences
- 54accredited in all
Official list only so far: fees and entry rules for Indian students haven't been checked on each university's own site yet.
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- EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne)Federal institute of technology · Lausanne, Switzerland
- ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)Federal institute of technology · Zürich, Switzerland
- University of BaselCantonal university · Basel, Switzerland
- University of BernCantonal university · Bern, Switzerland
- University of FribourgCantonal university · Fribourg, Switzerland
- University of GenevaCantonal university · Geneva, Switzerland
- University of LausanneCantonal university · Lausanne, Switzerland
- University of LucerneCantonal university · Lucerne, Switzerland
- University of NeuchâtelCantonal university · Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- University of St. Gallen (HSG)Cantonal university · St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)Cantonal university · Lugano, Switzerland
- University of ZurichCantonal university · Zürich, Switzerland
- Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)University of applied sciences · Bern, Switzerland
- University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR)University of applied sciences · Chur, Switzerland
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)University of applied sciences · Windisch, Switzerland
- HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandUniversity of applied sciences · Delémont, Switzerland
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)University of applied sciences · Lucerne, Switzerland
- Kalaidos University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Zürich, Switzerland
- OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · St. Gallen, Switzerland
- SUPSI University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern SwitzerlandUniversity of applied sciences · Lugano, Switzerland
- Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)University of applied sciences · Zürich, Switzerland
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)University of applied sciences · Winterthur, Switzerland
- HEP-BEJUNE (teacher education)University of teacher education · Delémont, Switzerland
- HEP Vaud (teacher education)University of teacher education · Lausanne, Switzerland
- HEP-VS / PH-VS (teacher education, Valais)University of teacher education · St-Maurice, Switzerland
- Hochschulinstitut IVP NMS (teacher education)University of teacher education · Bern, Switzerland
- University of Teacher Education in Special Needs (HfH)University of teacher education · Zürich, Switzerland
- PH Graubünden (teacher education)University of teacher education · Chur, Switzerland
- PH Bern (teacher education)University of teacher education · Bern, Switzerland
- PH Luzern (teacher education)University of teacher education · Lucerne, Switzerland
- PH FHNW (teacher education)University of teacher education · Windisch, Switzerland
- PH St. Gallen (teacher education)University of teacher education · St. Gallen, Switzerland
- PH Schaffhausen (teacher education)University of teacher education · Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- PH Schwyz (teacher education)University of teacher education · Goldau, Switzerland
- PH Thurgau (teacher education)University of teacher education · Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
- PH Zürich (teacher education)University of teacher education · Zürich, Switzerland
- PH Zug (teacher education)University of teacher education · Zug, Switzerland
- Hochschule für Logopädie Ostschweiz (speech therapy)University of teacher education · Rorschach, Switzerland
- SUPSI Department of Education and Learning (DFA)University of teacher education · Locarno, Switzerland
- Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET)University of teacher education · Zollikofen, Switzerland
- César Ritz Colleges SwitzerlandAccredited institute · Le Bouveret, Switzerland
- Franklin University SwitzerlandAccredited institute · Lugano, Switzerland
- Glion Institute of Higher EducationAccredited institute · Glion, Switzerland
- HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration ZurichAccredited institute · Zürich, Switzerland
- Hochschulinstitut Schaffhausen (HSSH)Accredited institute · Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- IMD – International Institute for Management DevelopmentAccredited institute · Lausanne, Switzerland
- Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)Accredited institute · Geneva, Switzerland
- Les Roches Global Hospitality EducationAccredited institute · Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Swiss TCM University (traditional Chinese medicine)Accredited institute · Bad Zurzach, Switzerland
- UniDistance Suisse (distance learning)Accredited institute · Brig, Switzerland
- Swiss Business School (SBS)Accredited institute · Zürich, Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM)Accredited institute · Magglingen, Switzerland
- Swiss UMEF University of Applied SciencesAccredited institute · Geneva, Switzerland
- Theological University of ChurAccredited institute · Chur, Switzerland
Applying to Switzerland from India
Apply to each universityApply directly to the university. Once admitted, apply for a student visa (type D) at the Swiss mission in India; you will need to show you can pay for your living costs.Entry and visas (SEM) ↗
Low fees, high living costsPublic universities charge low tuition, even for international students. Living costs are among the highest in Europe, so plan those first.
LanguageBachelor's courses are mostly taught in German, French or Italian. Many master's courses, especially at ETH and EPFL, are in English.
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Source: swissuniversities list of institutions accredited under the Higher Education Act, checked 24/10/2026. English names as the government data gives them; checked 24/10/2026.