USI - Università della Svizzera italiana

Admission to theUndergraduate programmes:1. Swiss diplomas, awarded in SwitzerlandMaturità federaleandMaturità cantonalerecognised by the appropriate Federal Commission;Maturità commerciale cantonale(Scuola cantonale di commercio, Bellinzona);Final diploma from a university of applied sciences or diploma of a technical college recognised by the appropriate federal authorities: in these cases, where the field of study selected is the same as the previous one, the single Faculties may recommend admitting candidates to an advanced level of the programme and exempt them from particular examinations or from the internship period.School-leaving certificates issued by Swiss schools abroad are equally accepted.2. Foreign diplomasApplicants in possession of foreign secondary education and/or of a foreign university diploma considered to be equivalent are admitted to the undergraduate programme. As a rule, reference is made to the guidelinesof the University Admissions Commission of the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (swissuniversities). Where equivalence cannot be unequivocally defined, candidates may be invited to attend an interview or to sit a test, and supplementary, pre-university courses may be prescribed.Admission to thePostgraduate programmes:1. General requirements:Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree from an acknowledged university. Holders of a Bachelor’s degree are admitted unconditionally to a Master’s program in the same subject area. Admission to programs in other subject areas can be subject to the addition of levelling courses, by assessement of the competent Faculty in charge of evaluating the application.2. Specific requirements:Please refer to the individualMaster programmewebsites, in theAdmissionssecton.3. LanguageThe admission to English-language Master programmes at USI requires a good command of English.Find out more aboutEnglish level and official language certificaterequired for admission.

Student lifeSeven reasons for choosing USI:Quality of the Swiss university systemInternational facultyLeading interdisciplinary educationTeacher/student ratio 1 to 7Strong ties with the business worldFlexible structure, open to the exchange of ideasInternational, dynamic and welcoming environmentThese elements make USI a hub of opportunity open to the world, where students can engage in direct dialogue with their professors and define their educational path, discover unexpected horizons and embrace international careers.