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in Switzerland.
Browse Swiss academic institutions and discover postgraduate research pathways as their individual programs, funding and faculty profiles are reviewed.
External research institutes and university-affiliated laboratories must be distinguished.
ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)
Consistently ranked in the world top 10. Explore Master's in Computer Science & Robotics, ESOP full scholarships (CHF 24,000/yr), salaried PhD positions (CHF 53,500–CHF 84,000/yr), summer research fellowships, and Nobel laureate heritage.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · EPFL guide: Master's Excellence Fellowships (CHF 20,000/yr), salaried doctoral contracts (CHF 54,000/yr), Summer@EPFL research internships, and world-class faculty profiles.
University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland · University of Geneva guide: Master of Excellence Fellowships (CHF 15,000/yr), CERN physics research, MSc in Astrophysics & Computer Science, and Nobel laureate faculty.
University of Basel
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland · University of Basel guide: Biozentrum fellowships (CHF 24,000/yr), salaried doctoral contracts (CHF 47k–52k/yr), MSc in Molecular Biology & Quantum Science, and faculty.
University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · University of Lausanne guide: UNIL Master's Grants (CHF 19,200/yr), Salaried Doctoral Assistantships (CHF 54,000/yr), AGORA oncology placements, and faculty profiles.
USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Lugano and Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland · USI Lugano guide: Salaried Doctoral Assistantships (CHF 50,000/yr), IDSIA Artificial Intelligence placements, MSc in Informatics, and Swiss CSCS supercomputing.
University of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · University of Zurich guide: Fully salaried PhD positions (CHF 50,000+/year), Master's in Informatics & Quantitative Finance, low tuition, and faculty profiles.
University of St. Gallen
St. Gallen, Switzerland · University of St. Gallen guide: Fully salaried PhD positions (CHF 48,000+/year), Master's in Strategy & International Management (SIM #1 in world), low tuition, and faculty profiles.
University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland · University of Bern guide: Fully salaried PhD positions (CHF 50,000+/year), Oeschger Centre for Climate Change, space exploration missions, and faculty profiles.
University of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel, Switzerland · University of Neuchâtel guide: Salaried Swiss doctoral contracts (CHF 47,000+), Chemical Ecology PhD, BeNeFri Joint Computer Science Master's, and faculty profiles.
OST University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen, Rapperswil and Buchs, Switzerland · OST University guide: Salaried Swiss research assistantships (CHF 52,000+), Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Photonics, Renewable Energy, and faculty profiles.
SUPSI - Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
Manno, Lugano and Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland · SUPSI guide: Salaried Swiss research assistantships (CHF 52,000+), IDSIA Artificial Intelligence PhD, Sustainable Architecture, and faculty profiles.
University of Lucerne
Lucerne, Switzerland · University of Lucerne guide: Salaried Swiss doctoral contracts (CHF 48,000+), Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Master's in Health Sciences, and faculty profiles.
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Winterthur & Zurich, Switzerland · ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences guide: Salaried Swiss research assistantships (CHF 50,000+), School of Engineering, Master in Data Science, and faculty profiles.
Zurich University of the Arts
Zurich, Switzerland · Zurich University of the Arts guide: Salaried Swiss research appointments (CHF 48,000+), Master in Interaction Design, Immersive Arts Space, and faculty profiles.
HWZ Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
Zurich, Switzerland · HWZ Zurich guide: MSc in Business Information Technology, Swiss FinTech, Center for Digital Business, and faculty profiles.
Franklin University Switzerland
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland · Franklin University Switzerland guide: Dual Swiss-US accredited MSc in International Management, Climate Studies, and faculty profiles.
Haute École de Santé Vaud (HESAV)
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · HESAV Lausanne guide: HES-SO Master in Health Sciences, CHUV University Hospital rotations, Swiss clinical fellowships, and faculty profiles.
Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Discover HEP Vaud higher education programs, joint doctoral fellowships in educational sciences with UNIL, teacher training, and research funding in Lausanne.
University of Education Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Explore University of Education Zurich (PHZH) master's programs, joint PhD fellowships in education with UZH, digital learning research, and admissions in Zurich.
Business School Lausanne
Chavannes-près-Renens, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Discover Business School Lausanne graduate admissions, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), sustainable finance master's degrees, and executive research in Switzerland.
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Brig & Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland · Explore César Ritz Colleges Switzerland graduate admissions, Master of Science in International Hospitality Management, Swiss EduQua excellence, and scholarships in Valais.
University of Teacher Education Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland · Discover University of Teacher Education Bern (PHBern) admissions, joint doctoral programs with University of Bern, Swiss research salaries, fees, and faculty profiles.
Webster Geneva Campus
Bellevue & Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland · Explore Webster Geneva Campus admissions, academic merit scholarships, master's degrees in International Relations and Cybersecurity, Swiss tuition fees, and faculty in Geneva.
University Hospital Zurich
Zürich, Switzerland · Explore University Hospital Zurich research appointments, joint UZH-ETH MD-PhD fellowships, clinical neuroscience research, postdoctoral salaries, and faculty in Zurich.
Citizen Science Zurich
Zürich, Switzerland (Joint Center of UZH & ETH Zurich) · Explore Citizen Science Zurich seed grants, joint University of Zurich and ETH Zurich research fellowships, participatory PhD projects, and open science innovation in Zurich.
Zurich Elite Business School
Zürich, Switzerland · Explore ZEBS admissions, Swiss Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Master in Applied AI and Management, corporate fellowship funding, and faculty in Zurich.
Zurich Business School (UIBS)
Zürich, Switzerland · Explore UIBS Zurich admissions, Master in International Management, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), tuition fees, scholarships, and Swiss faculty.
SDBS Swiss Distance Business School
Zurich / Visp, Switzerland · Explore SDBS Swiss Distance Business School admissions, Executive MBA, sustainable finance certifications, Swiss tuition fees, and distance faculty research.
Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland · Explore Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) admissions, Master of Arts in Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration, Swiss tuition, and faculty in Zurich.
Swiss International Institute Lausanne
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Explore Swiss International Institute Lausanne (SIIL) admissions, Master of Science in International Management, Web Design degrees, Swiss tuition, and faculty in Lausanne.
Swiss Educational College
Visp / Valais, Switzerland · Explore Swiss Educational College (Visp, Valais) admissions, Executive MBA in Hospitality Management, Alpine tourism research, Swiss fees, and faculty.
International Academy in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland · International Academy in Switzerland (IAS Zurich / SIU) guide: Executive MBA, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Alpine Research Fellowships, and verified faculty.
The Open University Business School Switzerland
Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland · The Open University Business School Switzerland guide: Triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), Executive MBA, PhD & DBA programs, and verified faculty.
The Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland
Zurich and Lucerne, Switzerland · Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland (OUS Zurich) guide: Executive BBA & MBA, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), and verified faculty.
University of Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland · Explore the bilingual University of Fribourg (Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg): Swiss PhD contracts, Master's degrees, cantonal grants, and faculty.
Geneva Graduate Institute
Geneva, Switzerland · Explore the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID): world-renowned Master's and PhD in International Affairs, Economics & Law, scholarships, and faculty profiles.
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Windisch, Aargau, Switzerland · Explore FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland: engineering, computer science, Swiss cantonal grants, and faculty profiles.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lucerne, Switzerland · Verified master's programs, Swiss National Science Foundation doctoral positions, and admissions guide for HSLU in Switzerland.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
Delémont, Geneva, Lausanne & Fribourg, Switzerland · Verified master's programs, Swiss National Science Foundation doctoral positions, and admissions guide for HES-SO in Switzerland.
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Bern & Biel/Bienne, Switzerland · Verified master's degree programs, Swiss Innosuisse research, and admissions guide for Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
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Names and listed websites originate from our initial spreadsheet. Entries below are awaiting detailed verification; they are not published scholarship offers or confirmed research universities. Unverified campuses may later be merged into parent universities.
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