Study in Switzerland
for Indian Students 2026
Switzerland is home to ETH Zurich (QS #7) — one of the world's greatest science and engineering universities — with tuition of just CHF 730/semester (~€730). EPFL Lausanne is equally prestigious. Switzerland offers the highest graduate salaries in Europe. Nestlé, ABB, UBS, Credit Suisse, Roche, Novartis, Swatch, and CERN are all based here.
ETH #7
QS World
CHF 730
Tuition Per Semester
Highest
Salaries in Europe
CERN
Research Base
Swiss Universities for Indian Students
Most ETH and EPFL programs are taught in English. Swiss residence permit (B permit) required. Living costs are the highest in Europe: CHF 2,000–3,500/month. Entry competition is extremely high for ETH/EPFL — minimum 9 CGPA expected.
| University | Ranking | Tuition | IELTS | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH Zurich | QS #7 | CHF 730/semester (~€730) | 7.0 | World-class STEM, almost free for top students |
| EPFL (Lausanne) | QS #17 | CHF 730/semester (~€730) | 7.0 | Robotics, AI, Life Sciences, French-speaking city |
| University of Zurich | QS #86 | CHF 1,500/semester | 6.5 | Medicine, Business, Natural Sciences |
| HSG (University of St. Gallen) | FT #1 Master in Finance | CHF 6,000–12,000/yr | 7.0 | Top Finance, Europe #1 Business school |
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