University Application Deadlines in Switzerland (2027)

Switzerland teaches higher education mainly through ten cantonal universities, two federal institutes of technology (ETH Zurich and EPFL) and a separate network of universities of applied sciences, with bachelor's degrees mostly taught in German, French or Italian and a growing number of English-taught master's programmes. Tuition is charged per semester rather than per year, and since 2025 several universities, including both federal institutes and the University of Bern, charge foreign students roughly three times the domestic rate. Non-EU/EFTA students need a national type D visa before travel and a cantonal residence permit after arrival, and cantons commonly ask for proof of about CHF 21,000 a year in funds.