University of Italian-speaking Switzerland: Statistics

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#1181 of 14,131 In the World
#437 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 23 In Switzerland
#137 of 1,001 For UX/UI Desgin
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
3,017
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.usi.ch
Languages
Italian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Maturitätszeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; February-May)
Enrollment3,017

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of Italian-speaking Switzerland based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland has published 11,018 scientific papers with 203,202 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
11,018
Citations
203,202

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Computer Science
6,203 / 117,733
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,023 / 105,276
Biology
4,697 / 110,470
Engineering
4,454 / 80,311
Medicine
3,940 / 82,553
Mathematics
3,543 / 58,434
Environmental Science
3,500 / 64,251
Political Science
3,401 / 57,820
Physics
3,388 / 65,318
Philosophy
3,273 / 57,881
Business
3,135 / 52,164
Law
3,130 / 56,841
Chemistry
2,771 / 72,259
Psychology
2,661 / 43,056
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,603 / 56,191
Statistics
2,509 / 44,746
Genetics
2,325 / 73,735
Geography and Cartography
2,306 / 42,500
Sociology
2,266 / 35,440
Quantum and Particle physics
2,155 / 47,875
Economics
2,062 / 31,168
Pathology
2,012 / 43,673
Biochemistry
1,846 / 55,875
History
1,842 / 30,090
Archaeology
1,709 / 29,439
Art & Design
1,637 / 28,346
Geology
1,627 / 31,095
Linguistics
1,621 / 30,875
Machine Learning
1,505 / 41,543
Management
1,303 / 28,190
Paleontology
1,188 / 20,131
Ecology
1,175 / 23,487
Immunology
1,090 / 39,053
Surgery
1,075 / 17,440
Psychiatry
1,049 / 14,995
Finance
1,019 / 13,977
Computer Networking
981 / 16,017
Cyber Security
943 / 17,244
Mechanical Engineering
898 / 16,452
Marketing
889 / 18,150

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 6 3
1998 8 2
1999 30 9
2000 25 24
2001 25 64
2002 36 82
2003 67 186
2004 106 230
2005 115 335
2006 164 557
2007 225 891
2008 250 1301
2009 318 1840
2010 392 2428
2011 397 2985
2012 445 3997
2013 460 4801
2014 489 5776
2015 547 7015
2016 569 7686
2017 699 9096
2018 739 11854
2019 825 15479
2020 897 22515
2021 1062 31841
2022 1038 33601
2023 1010 35345
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 4,000 per semester (CHF)

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 Italian-speaking 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 No Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No Yes Yes
Bachelor Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Italian, Medicine
Master Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Economics, European Studies, Finance, Information Management, Information Technology, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Tourism
Master of Advanced Studies Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Health Administration, Management, Transport Management
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Architecture, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Finance, Immunology, Italian, Literature, Management, Mathematics

Notable alumni

  1. Xenia Tchoumitcheva

    Xenia Tchoumitcheva
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in the University of Italian-speaking Switzerland
    In 2010 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    entrepreneurmodelactorbeauty pageant contestantblogger
    Biography

    Xenia Tchoumitcheva, known professionally as Xenia Tchoumi, is a Russian-Swiss model, actress and blogger.

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland faculties and divisions

Academy : Architecture Aesthetics, Architecture, Philosophy
Faculty : Communication Science Communication Studies, Economics, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Linguistics, Management, Media Studies, Psychology
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, Management
Faculty : Informatics Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Institute : Italian Studies Cultural Studies, Italian, Literature, Native Language
Research Division : Biomedicine Biomedicine

General information

Alternative names USI
UniversitĂ  della Svizzera Italiana
Université de la Suisse italienne
Accreditation Federal Council

Location and contacts

Address Via Lambertenghi 10A
Lugano, 6904
Switzerland
City population 63,000

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