Università della Svizzera Italiana - Master Programmes Scholarships and Grants

International faculty, small size, dynamic attitude and informal atmosphere, good infrastructures, connections to the labour market, and a favourable context within the Swiss university system – these are all elements that are much appreciated by students and that make for a rewarding study experience at USI. Master's programmes (graduate degrees) at USI provide high-quality interdisciplinary education, leading to international careers.

Admission requirements are specified in the respective pages of each program.

Tuition and scholarships for Master's programmes

Tuition fees amount to CHF 4'000.- per semester. For students whose official residence was in Switzerland or Liechtenstein at the time of the final high school exam (Maturità), the fees are CHF 2'000.-. The semester's fees of CHF 2'000.- are also applied to students whose official residence is Campione d'Italia under certain conditions.

Tuition fees are payable at the beginning of each term by the deadline indicated on the invoice; fee payment is an essential condition for matriculating or renewing one's enrolment. 

Scholarships

• Support for students affected by the conflict in Ukraine
  In order to show its solidarity with the students affected by the war in Ukraine, Università della Svizzera italiana has decided to use part of its solidarity fund to support (through loans and/or scholarships) those who, due to this crisis, find it hard to continue their education.
• Scholarships granted by the Canton Ticino
  The Department of Education, Culture and Sport (Dipartimento dell’Educazione, della cultura e dello sport - DECS) of the Canton of Ticino provides financial support to students who meet its residency requirements. The information brochure and the application forms can be downloaded from the web page www4.ti.ch/decs/sa/uast/sportello/formulari-e-opuscoli (in Italian only).
• Scholarships granted by other Swiss cantons
  Swiss students residing in other cantons can apply for educational funding from the competent cantonal office, which can be found through the following web site: www.edk.ch/it/temi/borse-di-studio/uffici-cantonali.
• Foundation for the Lugano Faculties of the Università della Svizzera italiana
• 60 one-off scholarships of CHF 4'000 each to the students admitted to the first year of a USI Master's programme
• 5 scholarships for students admitted to the first year of one of the Master's programmes offered by the Faculty of Informatics
• 5 scholarships for students admitted to the first year of the Master in Italian language, literature and culture
• 20 one-off scholarship awards of CHF 4'000 each given to the best student enrolled in the second year of each USI Master's programme based on the results at the end of the first year of studies. The scholarship awards are granted automatically in November on the basis of the autumn exam session results.
• Leonardo Foundation
  Swiss and foreign students enrolled at the Università della Svizzera italiana can apply for a scholarship granted by the Leonardo Foundation. Applications must be submitted through the appropriate online form.
• Sodeska Foundation
  The Sodeska Foundation offers 5 scholarships worth CHF 4'000 each to Swiss students to support them in their academic studies at USI. Applications are to be submitted through the appropriate online form.
• Zonta Club Lugano Foundation
  The Zonta Club Lugano Foundation awards several scholarships to Swiss students or foreign students living in Ticino with a C residence permit who are attending a Bachelor's or a Master's degree programme. The application form together with the supporting documents has to be submitted to the Fondazione Zonta Club Lugano.
• Ermes and Fiorella Borsari Foundation
  The Ermes and Fiorella Borsari Foundation offers two scholarships for university studies in Economics and/or Fine arts (sculpture and painting) worth 6'000 CHF each, aimed at students born or residing in the Canton of Ticino who attend a Swiss university, a recognized or accredited Swiss university of applied sciences and arts or the Brera Academy in Milan.
• Private foundations for the Academy of Architecture
  For scholarships granted by private foundations to Swiss and foreign students enrolled in the Academy of Architecture please refer to: www.arc.usi.ch/en/academy/borse-di-studio.
• IBSA Foundation for Scientific Research 
  The IBSA Foundation for Scientific Research firmly believes that faith in the future can be obtained by building solid foundations through education and specialized research. Therefore, the IBSA Foundation for Scientific Research offers scholarships to USI students in medicine every year.