University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland: Statistics

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#2021 of 14,131 In the World
#704 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 23 In Switzerland
#497 of 1,645 For Robotics
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
supsi.ch
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
64%*

* The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsUpper secondary education: either an apprenticeship with a professional maturity certificate (maturità professionale); or a general (academic) maturity certificate (maturità liceale), plus one year of professional practice in the form of an internship or work placement. In some subjects (social work, health, art or music) applicants must pass an entrance examination. Candidates over 25 and who can demonstrate significant training and experience in a field related to the degree course may also be admitted
Academic CalendarSeptember to December; February to May

Research profile

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland has published 4,225 scientific papers with 87,472 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
4,225
Citations
87,472

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,546 / 56,697
Computer Science
2,258 / 54,536
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,131 / 45,660
Physics
2,010 / 44,076
Biology
1,980 / 44,378
Environmental Science
1,966 / 45,996
Chemistry
1,583 / 35,700
Quantum and Particle physics
1,397 / 29,012
Medicine
1,344 / 26,875
Geography and Cartography
1,163 / 31,257
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,148 / 33,668
Mathematics
1,132 / 25,228
Psychology
1,068 / 27,172
Geology
1,061 / 28,392
Materials Science
1,032 / 24,095
Philosophy
1,027 / 25,155
Ecology
968 / 20,834
Business
961 / 17,194
Political Science
929 / 14,403
Statistics
875 / 15,954
Law
836 / 14,120
Organic Chemistry
756 / 19,231
History
698 / 18,413
Sociology
681 / 11,501
Paleontology
659 / 13,773
Archaeology
640 / 18,017
Machine Learning
624 / 24,400
Pathology
606 / 12,622
Biochemistry
600 / 15,081
Genetics
580 / 13,675
Management
574 / 11,151
Electrical Engineering
555 / 10,598
Economics
516 / 8,803
Mechanical Engineering
516 / 10,569
Psychiatry
461 / 7,531
Art & Design
428 / 14,349
Telecommunications
420 / 8,895
Linguistics
407 / 17,411
Metallurgical Engineering
406 / 8,189
Optical Engineering
385 / 11,127

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 6 6
2001 7 19
2002 3 43
2003 11 41
2004 14 78
2005 20 138
2006 21 217
2007 46 253
2008 24 409
2009 46 445
2010 68 584
2011 120 736
2012 161 1149
2013 149 1556
2014 155 2057
2015 169 2754
2016 212 3598
2017 208 4380
2018 259 5471
2019 305 6533
2020 319 8112
2021 373 9580
2022 434 9469
2023 483 10626
2024 389 10637
2025 263 10286
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 1,600 per semester. Reduced to 800 for students benefiting from the SUP Inter-cantonal financing agreement (Swiss nationality or civil and fiscal domicile in Switzerland or Liechtenstein). (CHF)

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor Architecture and Planning, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Health Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Nursing, Performing Arts, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Work, Teacher Training, Theatre
Master Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Design, Engineering, Music, Performing Arts, Secondary Education, Social Work, Teacher Training, Theatre
Master of Advanced Studies Business Administration

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland faculties and divisions

Conservatory : Music Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Performing Arts
Department/Division : Business and Social Sciences Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Management, Social Work, Taxation
Department/Division : Education and Training Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training
Department/Division : Environmental Construction and Design Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Materials Engineering, Restoration of Works of Art
Department/Division : Health Sciences Physical Therapy
Department/Division : Health Sciences Ergotherapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Department/Division : Innovative Technologies Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Systems, Mechanical Engineering
School : Distant Education Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Management
School : Theatre Theatre

General information

Alternative names SUPSI
Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
Fachhochschule der italienischen Schweiz
Accreditation Federal Department of Economic Affairs

Location and contacts

Address Le Gerre, Via Pobiette 11
Manno, Ticino, 6928
Switzerland
City population 1,000

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