Application & VISA Fees

Top Arts Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2025

College InfoCourse NameEligibilityFees (per Year)Financial AidAction
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)

Important Dates:Apply by February 28 (deadline for music programs)
Application Fees:CHF 200 (exam fee)
Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy (HSLU Music)Bachelor’s in Music; audition; B2/C1 German depending on majorCHF 800–1,300 per semester (~CHF 1,600–2,600/year)University or private music grants and performance scholarshipsApply
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)

Important Dates:Apply by March 15
Application Fees:CHF 200
Master of Science in Fine Arts (M.A.)Bachelor’s in Art or Design; English B2; portfolio and aptitude assessmentCHF 2,000–2,500 (CHF 750–1,250 per semester)External arts scholarships; cantonal grantsApply
SUPSI - Southern Switzerland

Important Dates:Apply by April 30
Application Fees:CHF 100 (estimate)
Master of Arts in Interior-Architectural Design (IMIAD)Bachelor’s in design or architecture; English proficiency; portfolio requiredCHF 3,200As aboveApply
SUPSI - Southern Switzerland

Important Dates:Apply by April 30
Application Fees:CHF 100 (estimate)
Master of Arts in Interaction Design (MAInD)Bachelor’s in design/related; English proficiency; portfolio requiredCHF 3,200As aboveApply
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Important Dates:Apply by April 30
Application Fees:CHF 100
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (MA)Bachelor’s in linguistics or related; language proficiency requiredCHF 2,440Institutional scholarships availableApply
HES-SO Western Switzerland

Important Dates:Apply by June 30 (2nd session)
Application Fees:CHF 150
Bachelor in Fine Arts (EDHEA)Baccalaureate or equivalent in art/design; portfolio review/interviewCHF 1,000Cantonal and university scholarships; external arts grantsApply
University of Neuchâtel

Important Dates:Apply by April 30; Late: August 15
Application Fees:CHF 100 for non-Swiss
Bachelor of Arts / Sciences (General Admission)Secondary school-leaving certificate (or equivalent); academic equivalence assessed for foreign diplomasCHF 1,030 (Swiss); CHF 1,580 (non-Swiss)Cantonal and confederation scholarships; faculty-specific awards; mobility grantsApply
University of Lucerne

Important Dates:Rolling intake (estimate deadline: April 30)
Application Fees:CHF 110
Master of Arts in Economics and Management (MA)Bachelor’s degree; English/Swiss German proficiencyCHF 1,110 (estimated)No UniLu scholarships availableApply
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Important Dates:Apply by April 30
Application Fees:Approx. CHF 100
Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA, English)Bachelor’s degree; language proficiencyCHF 4,000Same grants as aboveApply