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Discover USI's Master's Degrees

28 Master's in different fields

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Master

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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.

Master's degrees are offered in the following subject areas:

  • Humanities

- Master in Architecture
- Master in History and Theory of Art and Architecture
- Master in Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italiana
- Master in Philosophy
- Master of Theology (at the Faculty of Theology, affiliated to USI)
- Master in Scienza, filosofia e teologia delle religioni (at the Faculty of Theology, affiliated to USI)
- Master in Interreligious Dialogue: Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions (at the Faculty of Theology, affiliated to USI)
- Master in Diritto canonico ed ecclesiastico comparato (at the Faculty of Theology, affiliated to USI)

  • Finance

- Master in Finance
- Master in European Studies in Investor Relations and Financial Communication
- Master in Financial Technology and Computing

  • Tourism

- Master in International Tourism

  • Political economy

- Master in Economia e politiche internazionali
- Master in Economics
- Master in Public Management and Policy (PMP)

  • Management and marketing

- Master in Management
- Master in Management and Informatics
- Master in Marketing and Transformative Economy
- Master in Digital Fashion Communication
- Master in Corporate Communication
- Master in Public Management and Policy (PMP)

  • Health studies

- Master in Communication, Management and Health
- Master in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication
- Master of Medicine

  • Media and Communication

- Master in Media Management
- Master in Communication, Management and Health
- Master in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication
- Master in Corporate Communication
- Master in Digital Fashion Communication
- Master in European Studies in Investor Relations and Financial Communication

  • Informatics

- Master in Informatics
- Master in Artificial Intelligence
- Master in Computational Science
- Master in Software and Data Engineering
- Master in Management and Informatics
- Master in Financial Technology and Computing

  • Computational science

- Master in Computational Science

Register to the form you find on this page to download the Student's Guide: it will explain more of the details of university life at USI.

Studying at USI

What are the positive features and qualities I learned at USI? It's the continous willingness to test myself outside of the comfort zone and the thirst for learning. This is something that the Master in Management taught me and it's the most important quality I developed

Andrea Dell'Olio, Digital Marketplace Manager, BOGGI Milano, Mendrisio. Master in Management, 2014.

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Why l'Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)?

USI is a young and agile university that offers its students a quality education and an enhancing study experience. International faculty teach students with an interdisciplinary, engaging and interactive approach, leaving room for practical application.

The quality of the study curricula is complemented by USI small size, its cosmopolitan environment and its informal and dynamic culture.

These elements make USI a hub of opportunity open to the world, where students can engage in direct dialogue with their professors and define their educational path, discover unexpected horizons, and embrace international careers.

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a recognised or accredited Swiss university. Academic qualifications obtained at USI Faculties are therefore also recognised abroad, on the basis of international conventions.

L'USI in figures

4'190 Enrolled students
1/7 Teacher / student ratio
97% Employment rate
6° In THE World's Best Small Universities ranking

USI's campus in Lugano

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.

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Where to find us

The lessons of most of USI's Master's take place in presence in the West Campus of the Università della Svizzera italiana. The exact address is via Buffi 13, Lugano (Switzerland).

Parking is very limited in the area, so we recommend using public transportation.

You can reach the university from Lugano train station in 8 minutes by taking bus number 6 in the direction of Cornaredo and getting off at the "Università" stop (you can find the bus schedule here).

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