Study Social Sciences in Switzerland
10 accredited institutions in Switzerland teach Social Sciences, verified by AlmiStudy against national accreditation registries.
Social Sciences in Switzerland: at a glance
- Accredited universities
- 10
- Public · private
- 9 · 1
- Cities
- 9 (Geneva, Lugano, Windisch…)
- Language(s) of instruction
- English, Italian, German, French
- List scholarships
- 10
- Accrediting bodies
- Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
Universities
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Geneva · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Lugano · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Windisch · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Basel (Universität Basel)
Basel · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Geneva (Université de Genève / UNIGE)
Geneva · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Lausanne (Université de Lausanne / UNIL)
Lausanne · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Lucerne (Universität Luzern)
Lucerne · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Neuchâtel (Université de Neuchâtel / UniNE)
Neuchâtel · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
University of Zurich (Universität Zürich / UZH)
Zurich · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
ZHAW — Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Winterthur · Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process)
Other subjects in Switzerland
Social Sciences in other countries
Frequently asked questions
How many accredited universities teach Social Sciences in Switzerland?
AlmiStudy lists 10 accredited universities teaching Social Sciences in Switzerland, each verified against a recognized national accrediting body.
Are Social Sciences universities in Switzerland public or private?
Of the verified institutions on record, 9 are publicly run and 1 is private.
What language are Social Sciences programs taught in across Switzerland?
The primary languages of instruction on record are English, Italian, German, French. Confirm the language of each specific program directly with the university.
How does AlmiStudy verify these universities?
Each listed university is checked against a recognized national accreditation body before publication — for this set: Swiss Accreditation Council / Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ); swissuniversities; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Listing does not guarantee a specific program's recognition by destination-country regulators.
We list institutions whose accreditation we have verified against a recognized national or international accrediting body. Listing does not vouch for any specific program's recognition by destination-country regulators or individual admissions outcomes.