

Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland. A rather small university with a long-standing tradition of excellence, it is a distinguished center of teaching and research. Situated on the three-nation border of Switzerland, Germany, and France, Basel is at the very core of central Europe. The University, located att ...
The FHNW was formed from the merger in 2006 of three Universities of Applied Sciences (Aargau, Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land, and Solothurn), the School of Education of Solothurn and the School of Education and Social Sciences of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land and the Academy of Music Basel [the Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel]. The FHNW and its nine Schools ar ...
UNIL Founded in 1537, the University of Lausanne comprises seven faculties where approximately 11,000 students and 2,200 researchers work and study. Emphasis is placed on an interdisciplinary approach, and there is close cooperation between students, professors, and teaching staff. The University of Lausanne is spread over three sites, the largest o ...
University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland and plays a leading role in Swiss higher education. It offers its 24,000 students a wide variety of studies, with more than 100 different degree programs and over 3,000 combinations of disciplines in seven faculties. The university's strong commitment to the highest scientific standards a ...
the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW, German: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften), located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is the largest University of Applied Sciences and the third largest Hochschule after the University of Zurich and the ETH Zurich in the Zürich metropolitan area. Currentl ...
Switzerland is one of the major tourism nations and birthplace of international Banking, High-Tech Industry and Insurance Businesses. Three important European cultures German, French and Italian come together in Switzerland and many Swiss speak two or more languages, with English as a fourth unofficial national language. Many international institutions ...
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (German: Zürcher Fachhochschule) is a state University and one of the largest Universities in Switzerland, offering Bachelor's and Master's Degree.
At Webster University Geneva ('WUG'), the concept of an international education becomes reality. At WUG 500 students from 90 countries come together as a community of learners engaged by a faculty representing 25 nations. A Webster education is attentive and personal. We care about your development both as a person and a professional. Our academic fa ...
Swiss Distance University (German: Universitäre Fernstudien Schweiz, French:Formation universitaire à distance, Suisse) is one of the leading Distance Universities in Switzerland offering Bachelors and Masters programs.
L.U.de.S. University of Human Sciences and Technology of Lugano is well-known for its academic and quality excellence having, since its origin, an international orientation. Founded in 1999 and headed by the President Prof. Paolo Sotgiu, the University is endowed with a prestigious academic staff, both at classical and scientific level. The Universi ...
The Walter Odermatt University (German: Die Odermatt-Walter-Universität) is a private institute offering study programs in faculties of philosophy, depth psychology, science and economics.
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