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Polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Switzerland

Applied and technical higher education. Strong on employment outcomes, and usually cheaper than a research university.

Studying in Switzerland, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 29,300
Money to show for the visa
CHF 21,000
Work in term
15 h/week
Work after study
6 months
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22 listings in Switzerland. No account needed.

We list 22 polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. By city: 2 in Zurich, 1 in Winterthur, 1 in Windisch and 1 in Rapperswil, and 7 more in 7 other cities (10 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are education and teaching, business and management, medicine and health, computing and software. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the Switzerland guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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