Universities in Switzerland

29 Linguistics Programmes in Switzerland

programmes
29
programmes
universities
6
universities
taught in English
41%
taught in English

Last update

Switzerland has 29 linguistics programmes open to international students, at 6 universities. 41% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing.

Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Linguistics tuition fees in Switzerland, by degree level

Bachelor's· 8 programmes
No published tuition yet
Master's· 11 programmes
No published tuition yet

Medians cover the programmes billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist. Programmes priced per semester, per credit or for the whole programme are listed above on their own basis.

Specialisations within linguistics

Language Studies14Linguistics11Romance Studies2Italian Studies1Japanese Studies1

Top universities for Linguistics in Switzerland

Ranked by how many linguistics programmes each one runs in Switzerland — the count is next to the name.

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 4 September 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).

Planning to study linguistics in Switzerland?

An advisor who knows admissions in Switzerland can shortlist linguistics programmes for your budget and profile.