The tuition fee for non-EU citizens is CHF 4 000 per semester
The language of instruction: Italian or English
The beginning of the academic year: mid-September (fall semester), mid-February (spring semester)
Location:
Lugano, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
german
Site
www.usi.ch
University of Lugano (USI) is the only University that offers studying in the Italian language outside of Italy. The University is located in the Italian part of Switzerland and is a part of the Swiss University system with 9 other cantonal universities and the Polytechnic schools of Zurich and Lausanne.
Now USI has 1800 students of more than 30 different nationalities, 150 teachers, 200 assistants and researchers, as well as 80 workers of administrative and technical services.
USI consists of 4 faculties and the Institute of Italian language. According to 2015 data, the University offers 5 undergraduate programs, one of which is taught in English (Informatics) and 17 graduate programs, 12 of which are English-taught.
USI has established a network of academic relations with many universities of Switzerland and foreign universities, and the Polytechnic school of Milan. The applicant has a choice of the programs for double degree, master’s cycles in Economics and Communication and cross-border PhD schools.
The University offers training programs on the following faculties:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
