UNIVERSITIES & SCHOOLS
A place where
they can thrive.
Explore the different paths Switzerland can offer your child. From research universities to applied degrees, business and hospitality, the right choice begins with understanding the possibilities.
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Use this selection as a starting point. We help you compare the academic fit, learning environment and practical details, then prepare and coordinate the applications.
33 institutions to explore
Business and hospitality school
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Lucerne & Zurich
Professional and degree routes across hospitality, global business and culinary arts.
Hospitality, global business & culinary arts
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César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Brig
Business and hospitality study in Brig, with undergraduate routes and a Master’s in Leadership.
Hospitality business & leadership
Explore institutionPrivate culinary arts school
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
Le Bouveret & Brig
Practical culinary and pastry study with business modules and industry placements.
Culinary arts, pastry & food business
Explore institutionHospitality business school · HES-SO
EHL Hospitality Business School
Lausanne & Passugg
Hospitality education that connects operational experience with business and management study.
Hospitality & business management
Explore institutionFederal institute of technology
EPFL
Lausanne
Polytechnic study in Lausanne, connecting scientific foundations with technical applications.
Science, engineering & architecture
Explore institutionFederal institute of technology
ETH Zurich
Zurich
A research-led education spanning engineering, natural sciences and architecture.
Science, engineering & architecture
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EU Business School
Geneva
English-taught business programmes at a Geneva campus within an international school network.
Business, finance, marketing & management
Explore institutionPrivate business school
Geneva Business School
Geneva
Business education in English, with a Swiss campus in Geneva.
International business & management
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Glion Institute of Higher Education
Glion & Bulle
Specialist study in hospitality and luxury business, with Swiss campuses in Glion and Bulle.
Hospitality & luxury business
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HES-SO
Western Switzerland · multiple locations
A network of specialist schools offering applied studies across western Switzerland.
Business, engineering, design, health & the arts
Explore institutionPrivate business school
HIM Business School
Montreux
A business degree in Montreux with internships and an optional French–English study route.
Business, finance, marketing & hospitality
Explore institutionPrivate hospitality and tourism school
HTMi Switzerland
Sörenberg
Hotel and tourism management study in Sörenberg, combining academic semesters and placements.
Hospitality, tourism & hotel management
Explore institutionPrivate business school
IFM Business School
Geneva
A Geneva business school offering a Bachelor of Business Administration and specialised MBA routes.
Management, international business & finance
Explore institutionPrivate hospitality and business school
IMI Switzerland
Kastanienbaum, Lucerne
English-taught degrees combining management study and practical experience near Lake Lucerne.
Hospitality, business & culinary management
Explore institutionPrivate higher education institute
International Institute in Geneva
Geneva
English-taught study connecting international relations, diplomacy and global business in Geneva.
International relations, diplomacy, trade & finance
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Les Roches
Crans-Montana
Hospitality-focused education in the Swiss Alps, combining management study and practical learning.
Hospitality management & business
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Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lucerne & central Switzerland
Applied degrees across central Switzerland, with selected programmes taught entirely in English.
Business, tourism, engineering, computing, design & music
Explore institutionPrivate business school
SBS Swiss Business School
Kloten / Zurich
English-taught business degrees near Zurich, with distinct routes for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Business administration, marketing & international management
Explore institutionPrivate business school
SUMAS — Sustainability Management School
Gland
Business degrees built around sustainability, with a Swiss campus in the Lake Geneva region.
Sustainability, responsible business & management
Explore institutionHospitality management school
Swiss Hotel Management School
Caux & Leysin
Hospitality programmes taught in former hotels in Caux and Leysin.
Hospitality, events & luxury management
Explore institutionCantonal university
Università della Svizzera italiana
Lugano & Mendrisio
Academic pathways in southern Switzerland, including English-taught options in computing and economics.
Architecture, economics, communication & computing
Explore institutionPublic university of applied sciences
University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR)
Chur
A public applied-sciences option for tourism and service management, with English-taught routes in Chur.
Tourism, business & applied studies
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Basel
Basel
A broad university choice in Basel, with German-led undergraduate study and English Master’s options.
Business, life sciences, humanities, law & psychology
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Bern
Bern
A university in the Swiss capital with broad subject choices and a dedicated English Master’s in Economics.
Business, economics, law, sciences & humanities
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Fribourg
Fribourg
French, German and bilingual study routes, alongside selected English Master’s programmes.
Management, law, sciences, humanities & social sciences
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Geneva
Geneva
A broad academic choice in Geneva, from sciences and humanities to economics and global studies.
Sciences, humanities, law, economics & social sciences
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Lausanne
Lausanne
A lakeside university with programmes across the humanities, sciences and HEC Lausanne.
Business, law, humanities, social & life sciences
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Lucerne
Lucerne
University study in central Switzerland, including economics and management routes from Bachelor’s to Master’s.
Economics, management, law, psychology & social sciences
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
A university in French-speaking Switzerland with economics study and English postgraduate finance options.
Economics, finance, law, sciences & humanities
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of St.Gallen
St. Gallen
University study in management, economics and related disciplines, with an interdisciplinary approach.
Business, economics, law & international affairs
Explore institutionCantonal university
University of Zurich
Zurich
A multidisciplinary university with a wide choice of Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes.
Humanities, sciences, economics, law & medicine
Explore institutionSwiss campus of an American university
Webster Geneva Campus
Bellevue / Geneva
An American-style education in Geneva, with English-taught degrees and room to combine academic interests.
International relations, psychology, business & computing
Explore institutionUniversity of applied sciences
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Winterthur, Zurich & Wädenswil
Practice-oriented degrees across business, technology, health, languages and social fields.
Business, engineering, life sciences & applied disciplines
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