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Study Arts & Design in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Switzerland offers 161 Arts & Design programs across 29 universities. Tuition ranges from $1k–$3k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 48% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid — one of the higher rates globally for Arts & Design.

161 Programs
29 Universities
$1k–$3k/yr Tuition
1% STEM
48% Scholarships

Why Switzerland for Arts & Design?

Living Cost

$22,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Master (69) Bachelor (68) Diploma (10) PhD (8) Certificate (6)

Top Universities for Arts & Design in Switzerland

Bachelor in Graphic Design · Bachelor Master in Photography · Master Foundation Year (Propédeutique) · Certificate Bachelor in Fine Arts · Bachelor Bachelor in Photography · Bachelor Graphic Design · Bachelor Industrial Design · Bachelor Type Design · Master Fine Arts · Master Bachelor in Industrial Design · Bachelor Product Design · Master Photography · Master Master in Fine Arts · Master
University of Zurich

Zurich · National rank #2 · QS #100

Ancient Studies · Bachelor
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Lugano · National rank #7 · QS #473

Master of Arts in Philosophy · Master Master of Arts in Italian Language, Literature and Culture · Master
Fribourg University

Fribourg · National rank #8 · QS #642

Bachelor of Arts in Art History · Bachelor
University of Fribourg

Fribourg · National rank #8 · QS #642

Master of Arts in Art History · Master
Fashion Design · Bachelor Industrial Design · Bachelor Fine Arts · Bachelor
Interior Architecture · Bachelor Music and Movement · Bachelor Conservation · Bachelor Music Performance · Master Interaction Design · Master Music Composition · Master Visual Communication · Bachelor Conservation-Restoration · Master Theatre · Bachelor Music · Bachelor
Arts visuels · Bachelor Cinéma (Joint Master) · Master Cinéma · Bachelor Musique · Bachelor Arts visuels (CCC/TRANS/WORK) · Master Interprétation musicale · Master Ethnomusicologie · Master Design (Media/Fashion/Space) · Master Communication visuelle · Bachelor Design Mode, Bijou et Accessoires · Bachelor
Interaction Design · Master Visual Communication · Bachelor Music Composition/Theory · Master Interior Design · Bachelor Theatre · Master Bachelor of Arts in Theatre · Bachelor Conservation-Restoration · Master Conservation · Bachelor Music · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Music · Bachelor Physical Theatre · Bachelor Music Performance · Master
Bachelor of Arts in Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Music · Bachelor Master of Arts in Fine Arts · Master
University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Chur · National rank #35

Multimedia Production · Bachelor
Fashion Designer Course · Certificate Theatre · Master Graphic Design · Diploma Trends & Identity · Master Cast/Audiovisual Media · Master Visual Communication · Master Cultural Critique · Master Game Design · Master Film · Master PhD in Design · PhD Music · Bachelor Men's Fashion Designer Course · Certificate Fine Arts · Master Industrial Design · Master Performing Arts · PhD Specialized Music Performance · Master Transdisciplinary Studies in the Arts · Master Graphic Design (Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training - EFZ) · Diploma Fashion Design · Diploma Music Performance · Master Photography (Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training - EFZ) · Diploma Knowledge Visualization · Master Dance · Master Contemporary Dance · Bachelor Interaction Design · Master Photography · Diploma Cutting, Sewing and Modeling · Certificate
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance · Bachelor PhD in Music Performance · PhD PhD in Musicology · PhD Master of Arts in Music Performance · Master
Master of Arts in Music – Specialized Performance (Orchestra) · Master Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance · Bachelor Master of Arts in Music – Performance (Jazz/Improvised Music) · Master Master of Arts in Music – Specialized Performance (Soloist) · Master Master of Arts in Music – Opera Performance · Master Master of Arts in Music – Contemporary Music Performance · Master Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance (Jazz/Improvised Music) · Bachelor Master of Arts in Music – Accompaniment · Master Master of Arts in Music – Performance (Classical) · Master Master of Arts in Music Performance · Master Master of Arts in Music – Specialized Performance (Chamber Music) · Master Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance (Classical) · Bachelor Doctorate in Music (PhD) · PhD Master of Arts in Music – Early Music Performance · Master Master of Arts in Music – Music Theory and Analysis · Master
Continuing Education in Instrumental/Vocal Performance · Certificate Pre-HEM · Certificate
BA Illustration · Bachelor MA Fashion and Accessory Design · Master BA Fashion Design · Bachelor BA Fine Arts · Bachelor BA Visual Communication · Bachelor PhD in Art and Design (Partnership with EPFL/EDAR) · PhD
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre · Bachelor Master of Arts in Artistic Research · Master Interaction Design · Master Visual Communication · Bachelor Master of Arts in Music Performance / Composition / Theory · Master Bachelor of Arts in Music · Bachelor Interior Design · Bachelor Master of Arts in Music Performance · Master
Bachelor in Fine Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication · Bachelor Bachelor in Visual Communication · Bachelor Propédeutique Art & Design · Bachelor Master of Arts in Public Spheres · Master
Master of Arts in Fashion and Accessory Design · Master Bachelor of Arts in Media Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts · Bachelor Master of Arts in Visual Arts · Master Master of Arts in Media Design · Master Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication · Bachelor
Visuelle Gestaltung HF · Diploma Produktdesign HF · Diploma HF Visuelle Gestaltung · Diploma Interaction Design HF · Diploma

All Programs

Fashion Designer Course

Designschule Zurich

Certificate

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance

Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Fribourg University

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Music – Specialized Performance (Orchestra)

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Continuing Education in Instrumental/Vocal Performance

Haute école de musique du Valais (HEMU Valais-Wallis)

Certificate

Arts visuels

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Bachelor Aid

Cinéma (Joint Master)

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Master Aid

Cinéma

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor in Graphic Design

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor

Master in Photography

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Master

Interaction Design

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Master STEM Aid

Visual Communication

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Bachelor Aid

Music Composition/Theory

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Master Aid

Interior Design

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Bachelor Aid

Theatre

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Master Aid

Interior Architecture

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Bachelor Aid

BA Illustration

Haute école d'art et de design Genève (HEAD)

Bachelor Aid

MA Fashion and Accessory Design

Haute école d'art et de design Genève (HEAD)

Master Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

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

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor in Fine Arts

Haute école d'art du Valais (ECAV)

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Artistic Research

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

Master Aid

Interaction Design

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

Master STEM Aid

Foundation Year (Propédeutique)

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Certificate Aid

Bachelor in Fine Arts

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor

Bachelor in Photography

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor

Music and Movement

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor Aid

Multimedia Production

University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts

Haute école d'art du Valais (ECAV)

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication

Haute école d'art du Valais (ECAV)

Bachelor

Bachelor in Visual Communication

Haute école d'art du Valais (ECAV)

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Philosophy

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Master Aid

Musique

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Bachelor Aid

Graphic Design

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor Aid

Fashion Design

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor

Industrial Design

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor

Industrial Design

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor Aid

Visual Communication

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

Bachelor Aid

Type Design

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Master Aid

Fine Arts

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Master Aid

Theatre

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

PhD in Music Performance

Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana

PhD

Graphic Design

Designschule Zurich

Diploma Aid

Trends & Identity

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Cast/Audiovisual Media

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Visual Communication

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Cultural Critique

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Game Design

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Film

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

PhD in Design

Designschule Zurich

PhD

Music

Designschule Zurich

Bachelor Aid

Men's Fashion Designer Course

Designschule Zurich

Certificate

Fine Arts

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Industrial Design

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Performing Arts

Designschule Zurich

PhD

Conservation-Restoration

Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Master Aid

Master of Arts in Fashion and Accessory Design

Haute École d'Art et de Design (HEAD)

Master

Bachelor of Arts in Media Design

Haute École d'Art et de Design (HEAD)

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Bachelor

Propédeutique Art & Design

Haute école d'art du Valais (ECAV)

Bachelor

Specialized Music Performance

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Visuelle Gestaltung HF

Hokuspokus Schule für Gestaltung

Diploma

Master of Arts in Applied Arts

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Master

Animation & Visual Effects

SAE Institute Zurich

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Design

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Music – Performance (Jazz/Improvised Music)

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Master of Arts in Music – Specialized Performance (Soloist)

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

MSc in Music Performance

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Master

BSc in Visual Communication

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW

Bachelor

Transdisciplinary Studies in the Arts

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

Conservation

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Bachelor Aid

Diplôme de Concert

Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM)

Diploma

Bachelor of Arts in Design

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Bachelor

Music Performance

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Master Aid

BSc in Visual Communication

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Bachelor

Art & Design

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Bachelor

Design

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Master

Music

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne

Bachelor

Fine Arts

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Bachelor

PhD in Musicology

Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana

PhD

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design

Haute École d'Art et de Design (HEAD)

Bachelor

Bachelor in Industrial Design

Haute école d'art et de design de Lausanne (ECAL)

Bachelor

Pre-HEM

Haute école de musique du Valais (HEMU Valais-Wallis)

Certificate

Master of Arts in Music – Opera Performance

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Doctorate in Music (PhD)

Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM)

PhD

Master of Arts in Music – Contemporary Music Performance

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Master of Arts in Music Performance

Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM)

Master Aid

BA Fashion Design

Haute école d'art et de design Genève (HEAD)

Bachelor Aid

Arts visuels (CCC/TRANS/WORK)

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Master Aid

Interaction Design

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Master Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance (Jazz/Improvised Music)

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Music – Accompaniment

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Graphic Design (Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training - EFZ)

Designschule Zurich

Diploma

Master of Arts in Italian Language, Literature and Culture

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Master Aid

Music Composition

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Master Aid

Fashion Design

Designschule Zurich

Diploma Aid

Master of Arts in Music – Performance (Classical)

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Master of Arts in Music Performance

Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

Master

Music Performance

Designschule Zurich

Master Aid

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Arts & Design in Switzerland?
Tuition for Arts & Design programs in Switzerland ranges from $1k–$3k/yr. 48% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $22k.
What are the English language requirements for Arts & Design in Switzerland?
English-taught Arts & Design programs in Switzerland typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Arts & Design programs are in Switzerland?
Abroadly lists 161 Arts & Design programs at 29 universities across Switzerland. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Arts & Design programs in Switzerland STEM-designated?
1% of Arts & Design 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 Arts & Design students?
Switzerland is a strong choice for Arts & Design with 29 universities offering these programs. The primary language is German/French, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Arts & Design in Switzerland?
In Switzerland, Arts & Design programs are offered at: Certificate (6 programs), Bachelor (68 programs), Master (69 programs), PhD (8 programs), Diploma (10 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.