Study Linguistics in Switzerland

29 programmes in linguistics at 6 universities in Switzerland are open to international students; 41% are taught in English.

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

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Linguistics University of Bern Master's
Allgemeinbildung/Sprache Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Bachelor in Multilingual Communication ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 1,440 USD
Master in Language and Communication ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Master's 1,440 USD
Intensive Language Support BFF Bern 1,220 USD
Bachelor in Language Integration ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 1,440 USD
German Courses BFF Bern 1,500 USD
Master in Sociolinguistics University of Bern Master's
Language Proficiency Assessment BFF Bern 250 USD
Fremdsprachen BFF Bern
Donnerstag: Sprachförderung Grundkurs Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Master in German Linguistics University of Bern Master's
Donnerstag: Sprachförderung Grundkurs Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Specialized English Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Montag: Sprachförderung Grundkurs Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Freitag: Sprachförderung Grundkurs Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich
Master in English Language Programs Glion Institute of Higher Education Master's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Comparative Linguistics University of Zurich Bachelor's
Bachelor in Comparative Romance Linguistics University of Zurich Bachelor's
Master in Comparative Linguistics University of Zurich Master's
Master in Comparative Romance Linguistics University of Zurich Master's
Master in Evolutionary Language Science (Specialized Master of Science) University of Zurich Master's
Bachelor in Comparative Germanic Linguistics University of Zurich Bachelor's
Master in Comparative Germanic Linguistics University of Zurich Master's

Linguistics in Switzerland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 8
Master's 11

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 linguistics

Language Studies 14 Linguistics 11 Romance Studies 2 Italian Studies 1 Japanese Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Switzerland

Study Linguistics in Switzerland: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Switzerland?
29 linguistics programmes at 6 universities in Switzerland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
Can I study linguistics in Switzerland in English?
Yes — 41% of the linguistics programmes in Switzerland in our catalogue are taught in English (12 of 29).

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