University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland — www.unil.ch/en
- QS Ranking
- #238
- Founded
- 1537
- Type
- Public Research University (cantonal)
- Students
- 17,000+
- Acceptance Rate
- ~70%
- Founded
- 1537
- QS Rank
- #238 (2025)
- Co-campus
- EPFL (QS #17) on same campus
- Tuition
- Only CHF 580/semester
Overview
The University of Lausanne (UNIL), founded in 1537, is one of Switzerland's oldest universities and one of the most beautifully situated in the world — on the slopes above Lake Geneva, with spectacular views of the Alps and the French shore. Ranked #238 in QS 2025, UNIL is particularly renowned for its Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne, which is the #1 French-speaking business school in Switzerland by many measures), life sciences (Faculty of Biology and Medicine), and social sciences. UNIL co-operates closely with EPFL (ranked QS #17), which is co-located on the same Dorigny campus, creating a concentration of academic talent comparable to the Oxbridge colleges.
Admission Process
Swiss/EU: maturité or equivalent. International: direct application through UNIL admissions, recognized qualification required. French proficiency required for most programs; English master's programs available. DELF B2/DALF C1 for French programs. Deadline: April for September intake.
Programs at University of Lausanne
- MSc Computer Science (Master's) — 1,000 CHF/year
- Master of Business Administration (Master's) — 2,000 CHF/year
- MSc Data Science & AI (Master's) — 3,000 CHF/year
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (Bachelor's) — 5,000 CHF/year
- Master of Science in Engineering (Master's) — 1,000 CHF/year
- PhD in Natural Sciences (PhD) — 2,000 CHF/year
- BSc Computer Science (Bachelor's) — 1,000 CHF/year
- BSc Business Administration (Bachelor's) — 1,500 CHF/year
- BSc Economics (Bachelor's) — 2,000 CHF/year
- BA International Relations (Bachelor's) — 3,000 CHF/year
- BSc Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 5,000 CHF/year
- BSc Civil Engineering (Bachelor's) — 1,000 CHF/year
- BSc Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 1,500 CHF/year
- MBA General Management (MBA) — 69,625 CHF/year
- MA International Business (Master's) — 2,482 CHF/year
- MSc Artificial Intelligence (Master's) — 6,989 CHF/year