Bachelors in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland

18 bachelors programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 4 universities in Switzerland are open to international students; 11% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,000 USD and 1,000 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

18 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Music Musik Akademie Basel Bachelor's 2,000 USD
Bachelor in Art History University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Mesopotamian Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Bachelor in Classical Philology University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Social Sciences University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Russian Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Bachelor in Egyptology and Coptic Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Eastern European Studies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Classical Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Bachelor in Studies of the Middle East and Muslim Societies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Social Anthropology University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Theatre and Dance Studies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Art History University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Art History of East Asia University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Musicology University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in General and Comparative Literature University of Zurich Bachelor's —

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Humanities 6 Art History 3 Arts and Social Sciences 3 Music 2 Philosophy 2 Literature 1 Performing Arts 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland

Bachelors in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Switzerland?
18 humanities & liberal arts bachelors programmes at 4 universities in Switzerland are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Switzerland cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland is 1,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,000 USD and 1,000 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland in English?
Yes — 11% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Switzerland in our catalogue are taught in English (2 of 18).

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