Studying in Lugano
The city hosts several academic institutions and universities, both public and private, characterized by an excellent educational offer and internationally recognized in multiple fields of scientific research. More information is available on the Learn Lugano portal.
Academic studies, vocational and continuing education, research and development are very present in the Lugano area and play an important role for the city.
Each university, along with its respective research institutes, offers a wide range of degree programs, Master's degrees, and PhDs, as well as a comprehensive catalog of postgraduate specialization courses.
In most cases, access to university does not require restricted admissions, but it is necessary to adhere to specific application procedures and deadlines: usually between February and April of the preceding year.
For those who want to know more, the Learn Lugano web portal is available, providing all the essential information for those wishing to move to the city for their university studies.
In Lugano and in the neighboring municipalities, the following academic institutions are present:
- Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
- Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)
- Scuola universitaria federale per la formazione professionale (SUFFP)
- Franklin University Switzerland
- Centro di Studi Bancari
- Istituto sull'intelligenza artificiale Dalle Molle (USI-SUPSI)
- Centro Svizzero di Calcolo Scientifico (CSCS)
Institute of research of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) that manages one of the most powerful computing centers in the world
- Cardiocentro
Health facility and research institute of the Cantonal Hospital (EOC) that collaborates with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of USI and other academic institutions
- Neurocentro
Health facility and research institute of the Cantonal Hospital (EOC) that collaborates with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of USI and other academic institutions
- Facoltà di Teologia (affiliated with USI)
- Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana (affiliated with SUPSI)
The English version of this page was created with the aid of automatic translation tools and may contain errors and omissions.
The original version is the page in Italian.