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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. Bachelor

    Bauingenieurwesen (Bachelor)

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur 🇨🇭 Winterthur, Switzerland

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  2. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW 🇨🇭 Brugg, Switzerland

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  3. Master

    Architecture et développement durable (Masters)

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

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  4. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Università della Svizzera italiana 🇨🇭 Lugano, Switzerland

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  6. Bachelor

    Innenarchitektur und Szenografie (Bachelor of Arts)

    Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland

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  7. Other programmes

    Architektur (Continuing Education)

    Hochschule Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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  8. Bachelor

    Bauingenieurwesen (Bachelor)

    Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW 🇨🇭 Brugg, Switzerland

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  9. Other programmes

    Architekturgeschichte

    College of Art and Design Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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  10. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Hochschule Luzern 🇨🇭 Luzern, Switzerland

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  11. Other programmes

    Architecture

    La Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève (HES) 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

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  12. Other programmes

    Architecture du paysage

    La Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève (HES) 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

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  13. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Engineering (Architectural Engineering)

    Victoria University 🇨🇭 Melbourne, Switzerland

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  15. Other programmes

    MCITP - Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (Short course)

    Victoria University 🇨🇭 Melbourne, 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?

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