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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- 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
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.