Study Economics in Switzerland

Do you want to embark on a new adventure that prepares you best for your professional future? Choose the Bachelor's degree in Economics at the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano.

You'll be able to build excellent expertise in major areas of economics and study in an international faculty with one of the most favourable teacher-to-student ratios in the university landscape. After the common core of the first three semesters, you can choose to specialize in:

Management: if you are interested in human resource management, production strategies and policies, controlling, and marketing;
Finance: to delve into the field of national and international finance, markets, financial institutions, and risk management;
Economics: to analyze and understand competitive and non-competitive markets and study alternative forms of economic organization;
Quantitative Methods: if you're passionate about mathematics and statistics, data science, and quantitative analysis.

The program introduces an interesting innovation for the academic year 2024/2025: you can decide whether to study Economics in Italian or English.

The Bachelor's degree in Economics is the ideal place to develop strong skills, flexibility, and that dose of intellectual curiosity needed to identify the most important questions and tackle them with creativity and ingenuity—fundamental skills for success in the modern national and global job market.

During my bachelor in Economics, I appreciated the independence and self-discipline, as well as the opportunity to learn how to work in a group and communicate efficiently. While skills are important, the soft skills acquired along the way are becoming increasingly relevant.

Laura Tommasina, Employer Brand Content Manager TomTom, Amsterdam. Bachelor of Arts in Scienze economiche, 2015.

Why USI

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of the 12 certified public universities in Switzerland and member of swissuniversities. It is organised in six Faculties and is active in several study and research areas, among which: architecture, communication sciences, computational science, data science, economics, health studies, humanities, informatics, law, medicine and biomedicine.

USI is a young and lively university, a hub of opportunity open to the world where students are offered a quality interdisciplinary education in which they can be fully engaged and take centre stage, and where our researchers can count on having the space to freely pursue their initiative.

4'190 students and 1'335 professors and researchers, hailing from 115 countries, convene every day on the four campuses in Lugano, Mendrisio and Bellinzona. The relatively small size of the campuses encourages the free flow and open exchange of ideas. USI encourages faculty, students and researchers to develop their potential, and appreciates their curiosity and willingness to experiment with new ways of thinking, learning, teaching and working.

Established in 1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while remaining true to its three guiding principles: quality, openness and responsibility.

USI. Create freely,
act responsibly.

Key features

Quality of the Swiss university system

USI is part of the Swiss university system, a system of recognized quality that contributes to making Switzerland one of the most competitive countries in terms of attractiveness and employment opportunities.

Internationally renowned professors and a familiar environment.

The international faculty ensures quality and renown. The environment and small class sizes foster exchange and relationships between faculty and students, creating a familial atmosphere.

Excellent results in international rankings.

USI is featured in both the Times Higher Education (THE) and the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS), among the most widely recognized and renowned global rankings.

The campus

The USI campus in Lugano is a modern and dynamic environment dedicated to higher education and research. Situated in the eastern part of Lugano, it offers innovative and functional architecture, modern classrooms, equipped laboratories, libraries, and green spaces. It is an ideal place for study and research, fostering collaboration and student well-being.