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Study medicine and health in Switzerland

Institutions in Switzerland where you can study medicine and health, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

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Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

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 28,300
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 medicine and health can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study medicine and health 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 28,300. Fees for medicine and health 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.

Will my medicine and health degree from Switzerland let me work at home?

Medicine and health is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Anywhere 4,705 United States 2,176Australia 337India 337China 176Germany 145United Kingdom 128Poland 115Japan 114Spain 72Iran 62Russia 59Portugal 57Italy 56Pakistan 54France 50Romania 48
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Switzerland is recorded as teaching this at doctorate level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

24 institutions recorded as teaching this in Switzerland.

Institutions

What next?

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