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Study Architecture in Switzerland

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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  1. PhD / Doctorate

    Architektur (PhD)

    ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland

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  2. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  3. Diploma

    Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) (TAFE Course)

    Victoria University 🇨🇭 Melbourne, Switzerland

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  4. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  6. Bachelor

    Architektur (Bachelor)

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur 🇨🇭 Winterthur, Switzerland

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  7. Bachelor

    Architektur , Bachelor

    ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    EDAR Architecture & Sciences of the city (Doctorate)

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  9. PhD / Doctorate

    EDAR Architecture & Sciences of the city (Doctorate)

    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  10. Bachelor

    Architektur (Bachelor)

    Hochschule Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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  11. Bachelor

    Architektur (Bachelor)

    Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW 🇨🇭 Brugg, Switzerland

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  12. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  13. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  15. Master

    Architecture et développement durable (Masters)

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

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  16. Master

    Architektur (Master)

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur 🇨🇭 Winterthur, Switzerland

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  17. Bachelor

    Bauingenieurwissenschaften , Bachelor

    ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland

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  18. Master

    Bauingenieurwissenschaften , Master

    ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland

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  19. Master

    Architektur , Master

    ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Zürich, Switzerland

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  20. Bachelor

    Innenarchitektur und Szenografie (Bachelor)

    Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW 🇨🇭 Brugg, Switzerland

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  21. Master

    Bauingenieurwesen (Master of Science in Engineering)

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur 🇨🇭 Winterthur, Switzerland

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  22. Bachelor

    Innenarchitektur (Bachelor)

    Hochschule Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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Study Architecture in Switzerland – facts and figures

In Switzerland, 11 universities and colleges offer 33 Architecture programmes: 13 Bachelor, 11 Master and 3 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Lausanne, Zürich, Luzern and Winterthur. Institutions with the widest choice: ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne and Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur.

Degrees in Architecture

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Architecture builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Architecture, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Architecture programmes?

The directory lists 33 Architecture programmes at 11 institutions in Switzerland. Popular cities include Lausanne, Zürich and Luzern.

How long does it take to study Architecture?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Architecture programmes in Switzerland?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur, Hochschule Luzern and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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