Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland

70 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 7 universities in Switzerland are open to international students; 31% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 2,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,000 USD and 12,500 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Philosophy University of Bern Master's —
ABU Instruction for Stage Dancers Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —
Master in Composition/Music Theory Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Bachelor in Music Musik Akademie Basel Bachelor's 2,000 USD
Master in Jazz Pedagogy - Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Jazz Producing/Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Art History University of Bern Bachelor's —
Master in Urban and Regional Planning University of Geneva Master's 1,000 USD
Master in Sociology and Communication University of Bern Master's —
Master in Digital Humanities University of Bern Master's —
Master in Theory of Early Music Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Communication and Digital Cultures University of Geneva Master's 1,000 USD
Social Pedagogy BFF Bern — 2,520 USD
Master in Musical Performance - Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 7,500 USD
Master in Music Education - Early Music Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Bachelor in Mesopotamian Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Master in Music Pedagogy Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Master in Art History: Curatorial Studies and Museology University of Bern Master's —
Master in Music and Scene in Transformation Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Art History University of Bern Master's —
Master in German Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in Islamic Studies and Oriental Literatures University of Bern Master's —
Master in History University of Bern Master's —
Bühnentänzer/in EFZ Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 18 1,000 USD 1,000 USD 1,000 USD
Master's 45 2,000 USD 2,000 USD 12,500 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Humanities 16 Arts and Social Sciences 12 Music 9 Art History 8 Philosophy 8 Literature 5 Performing Arts 4 Dance 3 Music Education 3 Digital Arts 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Switzerland?
70 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 7 universities in Switzerland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Switzerland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland is 2,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,000 USD and 12,500 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland in English?
Yes — 31% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Switzerland in our catalogue are taught in English (22 of 70).
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 1,000 USD per year, against 2,000 USD for master's programmes.

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