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75 Chemistry programmes in Switzerland at 12 universities and colleges: 43 Bachelor's and 32 Master's.

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Bachelor's (43)

EPFLFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor's program in Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLausanne · French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    EPFL (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Lausanne, VD
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    chemistry and chemical engineering
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam

ETH ZürichFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor in ChemieZürich · German · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
    Fields
    Chemistry
  • Bachelor in Interdisziplinären NaturwissenschaftenZürich · German · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
  • Bachelor in UmweltnaturwissenschaftenZürich · German · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam

Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentaleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor of Science HES-SO en ChimieFribourg · German, French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Fribourg, JU
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Chimie
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Bachelor of Science HES⁠-⁠SO in Life Sciences EngineeringSitten · German, French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Sitten, JU
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    HES-SO; life technologies
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

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Universität ZürichUniversityWebsite ↗

Université de Fribourg / Universität FreiburgUniversityWebsite ↗

  • ChemieFribourg/Freiburg · de/fr · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg (University)
    Location
    Fribourg/Freiburg, FR
    Language of instruction
    de/fr
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
    Fields
    Chemistry

Université de GenèveUniversityWebsite ↗

  • ChimieGenève · French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    Université de Genève (University)
    Location
    Genève, GE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
    Fields
    Chemistry

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor in ChemieWädenswil · German · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Wädenswil, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    Chemie · Biologische Chemie · Laborant · Medizin · Naturwissenschaft · Biologie · Forschung
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

Master's (32)

EPFLFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

ETH ZürichFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Master in ChemieZürich · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
    Fields
    Chemistry
  • Master in Chemie- und BioingenieurwissenschaftenZürich · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
  • Master in Interdisziplinären NaturwissenschaftenZürich · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
  • Master in UmweltnaturwissenschaftenZürich · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam

Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

Pädagogische Hochschule ZürichUniversity of Teacher EducationWebsite ↗

  • Tertiäre Stufe, Fachdidaktik NaturwissenschaftenZürich · German · 3 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (University of Teacher Education)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    ETH Zürich · Universität Zürich · Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich · PHZH
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam

Universität BaselUniversityWebsite ↗

Universität BernUniversityWebsite ↗

Universität ZürichUniversityWebsite ↗

Université de Fribourg / Universität FreiburgUniversityWebsite ↗

  • ChemieFribourg/Freiburg · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg (University)
    Location
    Fribourg/Freiburg, FR
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Chemie (90 ECTS-Kreditpunkte)<br>- Chemie · Option Chemie · Kommunikation und Innovation (120 ECTS-Kreditpunkte)
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
    Fields
    Chemistry

Université de GenèveUniversityWebsite ↗

  • ChemistryGenève · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Genève (University)
    Location
    Genève, GE
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
    Fields
    Chemistry
  • Science Minor in ChemistryGenève · French · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Genève (University)
    Location
    Genève, GE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Chemistry
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
    Fields
    Chemistry

Université de LausanneUniversityWebsite ↗

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master in Life SciencesWädenswil, Olten oder Bern · English · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Wädenswil, Olten oder Bern, ZH
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    Food and Beverage Innovation · Pharmaceutical Biotechnology · Chemistry for the Life Sciences · Applied Computational Life Sciences · Medizin · Lebensmittel · Wissenschaft · Forschung
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

About Chemistry

Molecules and reactions: synthesising new compounds, analysing substances and designing materials.

Where it leads

Chemist · Lab scientist · Pharmaceutical researcher · Forensic chemist

Median income one year after graduating
University master’s: CHF 78,300 · UAS bachelor’s: CHF 79,600
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, graduate survey, class of 2024, gross, full-time
Who Chemistry suits and where it leads →

Who gets in

  • Federal Institute of Technology: Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam
  • University of Applied Sciences: Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • University of Teacher Education: Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam
  • University: Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

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