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Study Engineering in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Switzerland offers 84 Engineering programs across 22 universities. Tuition ranges from $1k–$3k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

84 Programs
22 Universities
$1k–$3k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
19% Scholarships

Why Switzerland for Engineering?

Living Cost

$22,000/yr

Full guide to studying in Switzerland →

By Degree Level

Bachelor (50) Master (22) PhD (12)

Top Universities for Engineering in Switzerland

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Zurich · National rank #1 · QS #7

Materials Science and Engineering · Master Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering · PhD Biomedical Engineering · Master Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · PhD Civil Engineering · Bachelor Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Bachelor Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering · PhD
EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

Lausanne · National rank #2 · QS #22

Chemical Engineering · Bachelor Civil Engineering · Master Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Winterthur · National rank #9 · QS #801

Data Science · Bachelor Engineering (MSE) · Master
Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Mechatronics Trinational · Bachelor
Electrical Engineering · Bachelor Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Engineering & Management · Bachelor Engineering (MSE) · Master Management Engineering · Bachelor Civil Engineering · Bachelor
Engineering (MSE) · Master Civil Engineering · Bachelor
Master of Science in Engineering · Master Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering · Bachelor
University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Rapperswil · National rank #21

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management · Bachelor PhD in Engineering Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) · Master Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering · Bachelor
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) · Master
University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Chur · National rank #35

Photonics · Bachelor Engineering · Master Engineering (MSE) · Master
Haute Ecole Arc

Neuchâtel · National rank #37

Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Engineering - Industrial Technologies · Bachelor Master of Science HES-SO in Engineering - Industrial Technologies · Master
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) · Master Civil Engineering · Bachelor
BSc in Mechatronics · Bachelor PhD in Applied Sciences · PhD MSc in Engineering · Master BSc in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor BSc in Civil Engineering · Bachelor BSc in Electrical Engineering · Bachelor
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Materials Science · Bachelor Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering · Master PhD in Environmental Engineering · PhD PhD in Civil Engineering · PhD PhD in Electrical Engineering · PhD Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering · Bachelor
Electrical Engineering · Bachelor PhD in Engineering Sciences · PhD Industrial Systems Engineering · Bachelor Civil Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) · Master Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor
Civil Engineering · Bachelor Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Wood Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) · Master PhD in Engineering Sciences · PhD Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Bachelor
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering · Master
PhD in Applied Sciences · PhD Master of Science in Engineering · Master Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering · Bachelor
BSc in Civil Engineering · Bachelor MSc in Engineering · Master BSc in Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor BSc in Electrical Engineering · Bachelor
Biomedical Engineering · Master

All Programs

Chemical Engineering

EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

Bachelor STEM Aid

Photonics

University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Bachelor STEM

Engineering (MSE)

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Master STEM Aid

Civil Engineering

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Data Science

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Engineering (MSE)

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Master STEM Aid

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

Haute école d'ingénierie et de gestion du canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD)

Master STEM Aid

Electrical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM Aid

Mechanical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Master STEM Aid

Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Bachelor STEM Aid

BSc in Mechatronics

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Bachelor STEM

Engineering & Management

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM Aid

Engineering (MSE)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Master STEM Aid

Engineering

University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Engineering - Industrial Technologies

Haute Ecole Arc

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Bachelor STEM

Materials Science and Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

PhD STEM

Biomedical Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Master STEM

Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

PhD STEM

Mechanical Engineering

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM

Mechatronics Trinational

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Engineering Sciences

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

EB Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science

EB Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

EB Zurich

Master STEM

PhD in Environmental Engineering

EB Zurich

PhD STEM

Electrical Engineering

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Engineering Sciences

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

PhD STEM

Industrial Systems Engineering

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Bachelor STEM

Civil Engineering

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Master STEM

Mechanical Engineering

hepia - Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science HES-SO in Engineering - Industrial Technologies

Haute Ecole Arc

Master STEM

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Master STEM

Civil Engineering

EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

Master STEM Aid

Civil Engineering

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Wood Technology

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

PhD in Engineering Sciences

Bern University of Applied Sciences

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Engineering

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Applied Sciences

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

PhD STEM

MSc in Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Master STEM

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Bachelor STEM

BSc in Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Bachelor STEM

BSc in Electrical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Bachelor STEM

Management Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

University of Bern

Master STEM

PhD in Applied Sciences

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Bachelor STEM

BSc in Civil Engineering

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Bachelor STEM

MSc in Engineering

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Master STEM

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Bachelor STEM

Biomedical Engineering

University of Basel

Master STEM

Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Master STEM

Applied Research in Engineering Sciences

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

PhD STEM

Energy Systems Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Bachelor STEM

Electrical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Bachelor STEM

Mechanical Engineering

EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

Bachelor STEM Aid

Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Civil Engineering

EB Zurich

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Bachelor STEM

Civil Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil

Bachelor STEM

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor STEM

Engineering (MSE)

University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Master STEM

PhD in Electrical Engineering

EB Zurich

PhD STEM

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Civil Engineering

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

EB Zurich

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

PhD STEM

Diplom Techniker/-in HF (Higher Education Diploma in Technology)

Akademie St.Gallen

Bachelor STEM

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Engineering in Switzerland?
Tuition for Engineering programs in Switzerland ranges from $1k–$3k/yr. 19% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $22k.
What are the English language requirements for Engineering in Switzerland?
English-taught Engineering programs in Switzerland typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Engineering programs are in Switzerland?
Abroadly lists 84 Engineering programs at 22 universities across Switzerland. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Engineering programs in Switzerland STEM-designated?
100% of Engineering programs in Switzerland carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Switzerland a good country for Engineering students?
Switzerland is a strong choice for Engineering with 22 universities offering these programs. The primary language is German/French, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Engineering in Switzerland?
In Switzerland, Engineering programs are offered at: Bachelor (50 programs), Master (22 programs), PhD (12 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.