Study Social Work in Switzerland

16 programmes in social work at 3 universities in Switzerland are open to international students; 19% are taught in English.

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

Social Work programmes

16 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Creative Methods for Age-Appropriate Counseling ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,400 USD
Violence Prevention for Police Officers ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 2,000 USD
School Social Work at Secondary Schools and Vocational Schools ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 2,800 USD
Dealing with Digital Stressors ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,200 USD
Conducting Conversations with Children and Adolescents ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,150 USD
Designing Public Spaces – Promoting Movement and Interaction ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 800 USD
Psychological Interventions in Adult Protection ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 800 USD
Child Protection and School ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 750 USD
Master in Social Work ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Master's 1,440 USD
Conflict Management - Strengthening Personal Competencies ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,200 USD
Systemic Work with Psychologically Burdened Children and Adolescents at School and at Home ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,400 USD
Zertifikatslehrgang: Teamleitung in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen (Winter 2025/26) (Stufe 1) (ZUSATZKURS) BFF Bern — —
Psychological Disorders in Children and Adolescents ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,150 USD
Tools and Mindset in Self-Management ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences — 1,200 USD
Fachfrau / Fachmann Betreuung EFZ für Erwachsene BFF Bern — —
Master in Training Für Den Abbau Von Aggressivem Verhalten University of Teacher Education in Special Needs Master's —

Social Work in Switzerland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Master's 2 — — —

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.

Universities for social work in Switzerland

Study Social Work in Switzerland: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in Switzerland?
16 social work programmes at 3 universities in Switzerland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
Can I study social work in Switzerland in English?
Yes — 19% of the social work programmes in Switzerland in our catalogue are taught in English (3 of 16).

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