Study Nursing in Switzerland: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Switzerland has 8 undergraduate programmes in Nursing at 7 universities in 7 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,579 a year (€1,691–€5,391); non-EU students €3,171 a year (€2,220–€5,391).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: German (7), French (1), Italian (1)
- Selection: minimum requirements set by each university
All Nursing programmes in Switzerland
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Pflege | Berner Fachhochschule | Bern | German | 3 yr | €5,391 | €5,391 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Fachhochschule Kalaidos | Zurich | German | 3 yr | — | — |
| Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Pflege (Nursing) | Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (Neuchâtel) | Neuchâtel | German, French | 3 yr | €2,220 | €2,220 |
| Bachelor in Pflege | Hochschule Luzern | Lucerne | German | 3 yr | €1,691 | — |
| Bachelor in Pflege | OST − Ostschweizer Fachhochschule | St.Gallen | German | 3 yr | €3,171 | €3,171 |
| Bachelor of Science in Cure infermieristiche | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana | Manno | Italian | 3 yr | €3,382 | €3,382 |
| Bachelor in Pflege | Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften | Winterthur | German | 3 yr | €2,579 | €2,579 |
| Bachelor Pflege für diplomierte Pflegende | Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften | Winterthur | German | 3 yr | €2,579 | €2,579 |
How admission works in Switzerland
There is no cutoff score: each university sets minimum requirements for foreign school-leaving certificates by country (overview at swissuniversities.ch), sometimes with an additional entrance exam or limited places. Medicine has restricted admission with an aptitude test and is as a rule closed to foreign applicants living abroad. Universities of applied sciences usually require a vocational baccalaureate, or a general one plus a year of work experience. A certificate in the language of instruction is required; the level is set by the university.
See also: Study in Switzerland · Nursing in other countries
Sources
- swissuniversities — studyprogrammes.ch (Bachelor), checked 4 October 2026
- ZHAW — Kosten Bachelorstudium, checked 4 October 2026
- HES-SO Genève — Coût des études (taxe d'études semestrielle de la HES-SO), checked 4 October 2026
- OST — Gebühren und Anmeldung zum Bachelor-Studium (Semestergebühr), checked 4 October 2026
- Berner Fachhochschule — Merkblatt Gebühren für Studierende ab Studienjahr 2026/2027, checked 4 October 2026
- SUPSI — Taxes, checked 4 October 2026
- Hochschule Luzern — Studienbudget Bachelor-Ausbildung, Studienjahr 2026/27, checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.