Study Political Science in Switzerland: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Switzerland has 9 undergraduate programmes in Political Science at 6 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,357 a year (€1,057–€7,068); non-EU students €2,357 a year (€1,057–€7,068).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Political Science programmes in Switzerland

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Bachelor in StaatswissenschaftenEidgenössische Technische Hochschule ZürichZurichGerman3 yr€4,630€4,630
Politik- und VerwaltungswissenschaftUniversität BernBernGerman3 yr€5,391€5,391
Political ScienceUniversität LuzernLucerneGerman, English3 yr€2,357€2,357
PolitikwissenschaftUniversität LuzernLucerneGerman, English3 yr€2,357€2,357
Bachelor of Arts HSG (B.A. HSG) in International Affairs (BIA)Universität St. GallenSt.GallenGerman, English3 yr€7,068€7,068
PolitikwissenschaftUniversität ZürichZurichGerman3 yr€2,579€2,579
Economie politique et histoire économiqueUniversité de GenèveGenevaFrench3 yr€1,057€1,057
Relations internationalesUniversité de GenèveGenevaFrench3 yr€1,057€1,057
Sciences politiquesUniversité de GenèveGenevaFrench3 yr€1,057€1,057

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 · Political Science in other countries

Sources

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