Social science programs in Switzerland

8 universities in Switzerland offer 42 social science programs open to international students; 50% are taught in English.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in Switzerland by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 8 — — —
Master's 9 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Switzerland

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Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Anthropology University of Basel Master's 1,869 USD
Master in African Studies University of Basel Master's 1,869 USD
Adult Education Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel — —
Bachelor in Law University of Geneva Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Archaeology University of Bern Bachelor's —
Information, Calcul, Communication: Introduction à la pensée informatique École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — —
Selected Topics on Discrete Choice École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — —
Master in International and European Law University of Geneva Master's —
Exploring Humans’ Space: An Introduction to Geographicity École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) — —
Master in Early Childhood Special Education University of Teacher Education in Special Needs Master's 1,440 USD
Sign Language Teacher Training University of Teacher Education in Special Needs — 10,000 USD
Early Childhood Education BFF Bern — 2,920 USD
Adult Education and Training University of Geneva — 10,800 USD
Master in Special Needs Education University of Teacher Education in Special Needs Master's 1,440 USD
Sozialpädagogik HF BFF Bern — —
Higher Professional Education BFF Bern — 2,000 USD
Bachelor in Theology University of Bern Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Education Science University of Bern Bachelor's —
Further Education for Teachers: New Role of Teachers Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —
Sustainability Training for Teachers Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich — —

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Specializations within social science

Education 13 Law 5 Archaeology 3 Geography 3 Communication 2 Social Pedagogy 2 Econometrics 2 Religious Studies 1 Social Services 1 Social Work 1

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