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 Musical Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 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
Master in Art History with special qualification in Monument Preservation and Monument Management University of Bern Master's —
Bachelor in Egyptology and Coptic Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Master in Classics University of Bern Master's —
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Bern Bachelor's —
Musik und Sport BFF Bern — —
Donnerstag: ABU Unterricht für Bühnentänzer/innen EFZ in Englisch Mehr Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —
Bachelor in Eastern European Studies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Master in Eastern European Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in Specialised Musical Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Bachelor in Classical Studies University of Geneva Bachelor's 1,000 USD
Master in World Literature University of Bern Master's —
Master in English University of Bern Master's —
Bachelor in Studies of the Middle East and Muslim Societies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Master in Social Anthropology University of Bern Master's —
Donnerstag: ABU Unterricht für Bühnentänzer/innen EFZ in Englisch Mehr Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —
Master in Political, Legal, and Economic Philosophy University of Bern Master's 1,006 USD
Master in Sociology University of Bern Master's —
Bachelor in Social Anthropology University of Bern Bachelor's —
Master in Latin American Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in Philosophy of Science University of Bern Master's —

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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