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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Editorial Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in German Literature University of Bern Master's —
Bachelor in Theatre and Dance Studies University of Bern Bachelor's —
Stage Dancer Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —
Master in Art History University of Zurich Master's —
Master in Digital Linguistics University of Zurich Master's —
Master in Eastern European Studies University of Zurich Master's —
Bachelor in Art History University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Master in Art History in a Global Context University of Zurich Master's —
Master of Arts (MA) in Social Sciences University of Lausanne Master's —
Bachelor in Art History of East Asia University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Master in Medieval Studies University of Zurich Master's —
Master in Musicology University of Zurich Master's —
Master of Arts (MA) in Digital Humanities University of Lausanne Master's —
Bachelor in Musicology University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Master in Foundations of Moral Philosophy University of Zurich Master's —
Bachelor in General and Comparative Literature University of Zurich Bachelor's —
Master in Literary Studies / Literaturwissenschaft University of Zurich Master's —
Master in General and Comparative Literary Studies University of Zurich Master's —
Master in Philosophy University of Zurich Master's —
Master in Philosophy of Science University of Zurich 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 28, 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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