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Université de la Suisse italienne

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world rank  1260

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Overview

Founded in 1996, the Università della Svizzera Italiana (University of Italian-speaking Switzerland) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lugano (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ticino. This institution also has a branch campus in Mendrisio and Bellinzona. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. The acceptance rate range is 100% making this Swiss higher education organization a non-selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Université de la Suisse italienne's Control Typepublic

Entity

Université de la Suisse italienne's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Université de la Suisse italienne' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

Université de la Suisse italienne's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenon-selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name Università della Svizzera Italiana
Name (English) Université de la Suisse italienne
Acronym USI
Founded 1996
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Location

Address Via G. Buffi 13
Lugano
6900 Ticino
Switzerland
Université de la Suisse italienne Phone Number +41 (58) 666 4000
Université de la Suisse italienne Fax Number +41 (58) 666 4647
Other locations Mendrisio and Bellinzona

Université de la Suisse italienne's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Université de la Suisse italienne's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Université de la Suisse italienne's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Université de la Suisse italienne's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Université de la Suisse italienne.

Université de la Suisse italienne: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
2,500-4,999 US$
(2,280-4,555 Euro)
2,500-4,999 US$
(2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students
7,500-9,999 US$
(6,830-9,110 Euro)
7,500-9,999 US$
(6,830-9,110 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

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Admission information

uniRank publishes below some basic Université de la Suisse italienne's admission information.

Université de la Suisse italienne's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Université de la Suisse italienne's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Université de la Suisse italienne a selective admission policy? None, open admission policy.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Université de la Suisse italienne's acceptance rate range is 100% making this institution a non-selective higher education institution.


Université de la Suisse italienne's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Università della Svizzera italiana has more than 2100 international students.

Université de la Suisse italienne's Admission Office Admission Office

Via Buffi 13
Lugano 6900
(58) 666 4000


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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Université de la Suisse italienne.

Université de la Suisse italienne's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Université de la Suisse italienne has an enrollment range of 3,000-3,999 students making it a small-sized institution.


Université de la Suisse italienne's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 200-299 academic employees (Faculty).


Université de la Suisse italienne's Control Type Control Type

Université de la Suisse italienne is a public higher education institution.


Université de la Suisse italienne's Entity Type Entity Type

Université de la Suisse italienne is a non-profit higher education institution.


Université de la Suisse italienne's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Université de la Suisse italienne's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Université de la Suisse italienne does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Université de la Suisse italienne's main facilities:


Université de la Suisse italienne's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Université de la Suisse italienne's Library


Université de la Suisse italienne's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Université de la Suisse italienne's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Université de la Suisse italienne's main services:


Université de la Suisse italienne's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

Université de la Suisse italienne's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Université de la Suisse italienne's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Université de la Suisse italienne's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

Université de la Suisse italienne's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our guide to university accreditation and recognition for further information.


Université de la Suisse italienne's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Université de la Suisse italienne is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1999


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Université de la Suisse italienne's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Université de la Suisse italienne's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Swiss University Conference (SUC)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Università della Svizzera Italiana 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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