Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a certified public university in Switzerland. It is organised in five faculties and is active in several study and research areas, among which: architecture, communication sciences, computational science, data science, economics, health studies, humanities, informatics, law, medicine, and biomedicine.
3350 students and about 1000 professors and researchers, hailing from 99 countries, convene every day on the four campuses in Lugano, Mendrisio and Bellinzona. The relatively small size of the campuses encourages the free flow and open exchange of ideas. USI encourages faculty, students and researchers to develop their potential, and appreciates their curiosity and willingness to experiment with new ways of thinking, learning, teaching and working.
Established in 1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while remaining true to its three guiding principles: quality, openness and responsibility.
USI is a young and lively university, a hub of opportunity open to the world where students are offered a quality interdisciplinary education in which they can be fully engaged and take centre stage, and where our researchers can count on having the space to freely pursue their initiative.
About Switzerland
Despite its small population (8 million people), Switzerland has four national languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh). The part of the Swiss Confederation which lies entirely south of the Alps is known as “Italian” Switzerland. It comprises Canton Ticino and Grigioni italiano. Italian is the official language of this region.
Practical facts about Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
The agreement is with the Lugano campus.
Bachelor and Master courses at the Faculty of Informatics are entirely taught in English. Master courses at the Faculties of Communication, Culture and Society and Faculty of Economics are mainly taught in English, with few courses offered in Italian.
Switzerland is not in the Erasmus programme. However, The Swiss European Mobility Programme (SEMP) provides funding to eligible students to study at a Swiss partner university.
Bachelor programmes
Master programmes
Exchange information
Practical facts
Number of places in autumn
2
Number of places in spring
Any remaining
Minimum GPA Score
Not relevant
Language requirement score:
B2 in English and/or Italian
A certificate confirming at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages signed by the home institution is requested.
Visa information
EU students do not need to apply for a visa. Non-EU students have to check with the French Embassy in their home country.