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121 Linguistics programmes in Switzerland at 12 universities and colleges: 51 Bachelor's and 70 Master's.

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Bachelor's (51)

Interkantonale Hochschule für HeilpädagogikUniversity of Teacher EducationWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor GebärdensprachdolmetschenHfH Zürich · German · 4 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik (University of Teacher Education)
    Location
    HfH Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    4 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    HfH Bachelor Gebärdensprachdolmetschen
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam

Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis / HEP-VSUniversity of Teacher EducationWebsite ↗

  • Formation pour l'enseignement primaire (HarmoS 1 à 8)St-Maurice / Brig · German, French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis / HEP-VS (University of Teacher Education)
    Location
    St-Maurice / Brig, VS
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    HEPVS | PHVS · Primary Education
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · specialised Matura in education · vocational Matura with supplementary exam

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  • Baccalauréat universitaire ès Lettres, LinguistiqueLausanne · French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    Université de Lausanne (University)
    Location
    Lausanne, VD
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

Université de NeuchâtelUniversityWebsite ↗

Master's (70)

SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italianaUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

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  • Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italianaLugano · Italian · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Università della Svizzera italiana (University)
    Location
    Lugano, TI
    Language of instruction
    Italian
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    letteratura italiana · lingua italiana · civiltà italiana · littérature italienne · langue italienne · civilisation italienne · italienische Literatur · italienische Sprache
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

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  • Master of Arts (MA), LinguisticsLausanne · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Lausanne (University)
    Location
    Lausanne, VD
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

Université de NeuchâtelUniversityWebsite ↗

  • French Historical Linguistics and PhilologyNeuchâtel · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Language and Communication SciencesNeuchâtel · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier linguistique historique et philologie françaiseNeuchâtel · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier sciences du langage et de la communication, orientation linguistique allemandeNeuchâtel · German, French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier sciences du langage et de la communication, orientation linguistique anglaiseNeuchâtel · English, French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    English, French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier sciences du langage et de la communication, orientation linguistique du français moderneNeuchâtel · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier sciences du langage et de la communication, orientation linguistique hispaniqueNeuchâtel · Spanish, French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    Spanish, French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle
  • Pilier sciences du langage et de la communication, orientation théorique et appliquéeNeuchâtel · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Université de Neuchâtel (University)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, NE
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Linguistique · sciences du langage · analyse du discours · sémantique · pragmatique médias · journalisme · communication · littérature
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master Angewandte SprachenWinterthur · German, English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Winterthur, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German, English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

About Linguistics

The science of language: sounds, grammar, meaning, language change and computational linguistics.

Where it leads

Computational linguist · Speech technologist · Lexicographer · Language researcher

Median income one year after graduating
University master’s: CHF 83,000 · UAS bachelor’s: CHF 78,000
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, graduate survey, class of 2024, gross, full-time
Who Linguistics suits and where it leads →

Who gets in

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

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