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Study languages and literature in Switzerland

Which places in Switzerland teach languages and literature: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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Subjects we can show you in Switzerland

Business and management 40Computing and software 19Engineering 15Medicine and health 24Nursing and midwifery 1Law 1Social sciences 16Psychology 1Education and teaching 42Natural sciences 13Economics and finance 2Music and performing arts 1Architecture and built environment 1Agriculture and environment 5Hospitality and tourism 7Sport and exercise science 3

Languages and literature in Switzerland: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Switzerland does not cover languages and literature, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 16 subjects above that we can show you in Switzerland.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach languages and literature in Switzerland? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 61 universities in Switzerland. Our course data does not show languages and literature for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Studying in Switzerland at a glance

Tuition a year
CHF 1,600 to CHF 4,400
Living costs a month
CHF 2,100 to CHF 2,100
First year, all in, from
EUR 29,300
Money to show for the visa
CHF 21,000
Work during term
15 hours a week
Stay to work after
6 months

Official figures, checked 2026-09-26. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in Switzerland?

Tuition for international students runs from CHF 1,600 to CHF 4,400 a year, and living costs from CHF 2,100 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 29,300. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Switzerland?

Yes, up to 15 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Switzerland after I graduate?

Yes: Six-month job search period gives you 6 months.

Scholarships to study languages and literature, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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What next?

1Studying in SwitzerlandVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in SwitzerlandSearch by name or city