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Cost of Studying in Switzerland: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Switzerland is 12,500 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,695 USD and 24,698 USD. These figures are computed from 1,149 programs at 24 universities in Switzerland listed on Global Admissions; 61% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Switzerland by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in Switzerland
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Switzerland right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Switzerland?
Yes — 697 of the 1,149 degree programs in Switzerland on Global Admissions (61%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Switzerland accept international students?
24 universities in Switzerland list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 16, 2026.
Is Switzerland affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Switzerland charge 3,695 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 720 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 1,149 degree programs that24 universities in Switzerland list on Global Admissions, as of October 16, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 16, 2026".