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51 Mechanical Engineering programmes in Switzerland at 12 universities and colleges: 25 Bachelor's and 26 Master's.

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Bachelor's (25)

Berner FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

EPFLFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor's program in Mechanical 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
    mechanical engineering
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam

ETH ZürichFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor in Raumbezogene IngenieurwissenschaftenZürich · 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 GraubündenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

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

  • Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Génie mécaniqueFribourg, Genève · German, French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Fribourg, Genève, JU
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Bachelor of Science HES-SO en Industrial Design EngineeringNeuchâtel · French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, JU
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Bachelor of Science HES-SO en MicrotechniquesNeuchâtel, Genève, Yverdon-les-Bains · French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Neuchâtel, Genève, Yverdon-les-Bains, JU
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    HES-SO; microtechniques
    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
  • Bachelor of Science HES⁠-⁠SO in SystemtechnikSitten, Yverdon-les-Bains · German, French · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Sitten, Yverdon-les-Bains, JU
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    HES-SO; systemtechnik
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

Hochschule LuzernUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

OST Ostschweizer FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italianaUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Bachelor of Science SUP in Ingegneria elettronicaLugano-Viganello, Campus Est · Italian · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Lugano-Viganello, Campus Est, TI
    Language of instruction
    Italian
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Profili di approfondimento: Meccatronica e automazione · Produzione e distribuzione di energia elettrica · Smart Interconnected Electronic Systems
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Bachelor of Science SUP in Ingegneria meccanicaLugano-Viganello, Campus Est · Italian · 3 years
    Degree
    Bachelor's
    Institution
    SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Lugano-Viganello, Campus Est, TI
    Language of instruction
    Italian
    Standard duration
    3 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    4 profili di approfondimento: Prodotti e processi innovativi · Robotica industriale · Sistemi energetici · Tecnica ferroviaria
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

Master's (26)

Berner FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master HolztechnikBern · German, French · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Bern, BE
    Language of instruction
    German, French
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Master in EngineeringBern, Zürich, Lausanne, Biel, Burgdorf · German, English, French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Bern, Zürich, Lausanne, Biel, Burgdorf, BE
    Language of instruction
    German, English, French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Business Engineering · Civil Engineering · Computer Science · Data Science · Electrical Engineering · Energy and Environment · Mechanical Engineering · Mechatronics and Automation
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Master in Precision EngineeringBern, Master-Thesis in Bern, Biel oder Burgdorf · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Berner Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Bern, Master-Thesis in Bern, Biel oder Burgdorf, BE
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Ultraprecision Engineering · Optical Engineering
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

EPFLFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

ETH ZürichFederal Institute of TechnologyWebsite ↗

  • Master Betriebs- und ProduktionswissenschaftenZürich · German, English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German, 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 Quantum EngineeringZürich · 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 MaschineningenieurwesenZürich · German, English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ETH Zürich (Federal Institute of Technology)
    Location
    Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German, English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle · foreign diplomas partly with entrance exam

Fachhochschule GraubündenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Masterstudium Engineering (MSE)Chur und Zürich · German · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Fachhochschule Graubünden (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Chur und Zürich, GR
    Language of instruction
    German
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    Photonics
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

Fachhochschule NordwestschweizUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master in EngineeringBrugg-Windisch, Muttenz, Zürich · German, English · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Brugg-Windisch, Muttenz, Zürich, AG
    Language of instruction
    German, English
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Business Engineering · Computer Science · Data Science · Electrical Engineering · Energy and Environment · Mechatronics and Automation · Mechanical Engineering · Photonics
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

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

  • Master of Science HES-SO en EngineeringLausanne, Yverdon, Genève, Sion, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Berne et Zurich selon les orientations · French · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Lausanne, Yverdon, Genève, Sion, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Berne et Zurich selon les orientations, JU
    Language of instruction
    French
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Civil engineering (CE) · Computer science (CS) · Data science (DS) · Electrical engineering (ElE) · Energy and environment (EnEn) · Mechanical engineering (ME) · Microengineering (Mic)
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

Hochschule LuzernUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

OST Ostschweizer FachhochschuleUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master in EngineeringCampus Rapperswil Jona | Campus Buchs | Campus St.Gallen · German, English · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Campus Rapperswil Jona | Campus Buchs | Campus St.Gallen, SG
    Language of instruction
    German, English
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    FHO · Ostschweizer Fachhochschule · Plastics Technology · Systemtechnik · Energietechnik · Umweltschutz · Produktentwicklung · Mikro- und Nanotechnologie
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italianaUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master of Science in Engineering (Construction and Planning)Mendrisio, Zurigo, Losanna · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Mendrisio, Zurigo, Losanna, TI
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Profilo di approfondimento in Construction and Planning
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience
  • Master of Science in Engineering (Technique and IT)Lugano, Zurigo, Berna, Losanna · English · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Lugano, Zurigo, Berna, Losanna, TI
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    Aviation · Business Engineering · Computer Science · Data Science · Electrical Engineering · Energy & Environment · Mechatronics & Automation · Mechanical Engineering
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

Università della Svizzera italianaUniversityWebsite ↗

Universität BernUniversityWebsite ↗

  • Precision EngineeringBern · English · 2 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    Universität Bern (University)
    Location
    Bern, BE
    Language of instruction
    English
    Standard duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Full-time
    Focus
    'Ultraprecision Engineering' oder 'Optical Engineering'
    Admission
    Swiss Matura (Gymnasium) · vocational Matura plus Passerelle

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenUniversity of Applied SciencesWebsite ↗

  • Master in EngineeringWinterthur / Zürich · German, English · 1.5 years
    Degree
    Master's
    Institution
    ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (University of Applied Sciences)
    Location
    Winterthur / Zürich, ZH
    Language of instruction
    German, English
    Standard duration
    1.5 years
    Study mode
    Full- or part-time
    Focus
    Aviation · Business Engineering · Civil Engineering · Computer Science · Data Science · Electrical Engineering · Energy and Environment · Information and Cyber Security
    Admission
    Vocational Matura in a related field · Swiss Matura plus one year of work experience

About Mechanical Engineering

Machines, engines, thermodynamics and manufacturing: designing things that move.

Where it leads

Mechanical engineer · Design engineer · Manufacturing engineer · R&D engineer

Median income one year after graduating
University master’s: CHF 84,500 · UAS bachelor’s: CHF 88,000
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, graduate survey, class of 2024, gross, full-time
Who Mechanical Engineering suits and where it leads →

Who gets in

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

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