Open days and study advisory

For the 2026/2027 academic year, we are organising several orientation events for our Bachelor's Degrees on our campuses in Lugano and Mendrisio.

We offer different formats of Open Days:

• During the Bachelor Info Day, you’ll spend half a day at USI. We’ll give you a general introduction to the university and its services, followed by a more specific presentation of the Bachelor's programme you’re interested in, where you’ll also meet the programme director.
• The Bachelor Ministage is a more immersive event held over two days: you’ll be welcomed on campus and spend two full days attending classes, giving you a real taste of the Bachelor's programme and the student experience. You’ll also have the chance to stay overnight and have dinner in Lugano or Mendrisio — a great opportunity to explore the city and meet other future students like yourself!
• With the Bachelor Meetings, you can attend selected lectures to get a feel for what is taught in the degree programme you’re considering.

You can mark the following dates in your agenda:

• From Monday to Thursday, 27 - 30 April 2026: Bachelor Meetings (on campus only)
• Thursday, April 23, 2026: Bachelor Meetings in Architecture (on campus only)

Advance registration is mandatory to attend all these events. Registration forms for each event will open a few weeks before the event itself.

If you would like to receive an email when registration opens for upcoming events, please sign up using this form (remember to accept all privacy conditions to allow us to contact you!).

Alternatively, you can always book an individual appointment — contact the Study Advisory: you’ll find answers to all your questions!

For the 2025/2026 academic year, we are organising several orientation events for our Master's Degrees on our campuses in Lugano and Mendrisio.

We offer different formats of Open Days:

• During the Master Info Day, you’ll spend half a day at USI. We’ll give you a general introduction to the university and its services, followed by a more specific presentation of the Master’s programme you’re interested in, where you’ll meet the programme director, current students and alumni.
• The Master Meetings give you the opportunity to sit in on real lectures of the Master’s programme you’re considering, helping you gain a clearer understanding of the content and teaching methods.
• For USI students only. Master's Aperitifs is an informal opportunity to discover USI's Master's programmes. While enjoying a pleasant aperitif, you can meet our current Master's students, ask them questions and hear about their experiences.

You can mark the following dates in your agenda:​

• Friday, 13 March 2026: Master Info Day Architecture
• From Tuesday, 14 April 2026, to Friday, 17 April 2026: Master Meetings
• For USI students only: Thursday, 16 April 2026: Master's Aperitif

Advance registration is mandatory to attend all these events. Registration forms for each event will open a few weeks before the event itself.

If you would like to receive an email when registration opens for upcoming events, please sign up using this form (remember to accept all privacy conditions to allow us to contact you!).

Alternatively, you can always book an individual appointment — contact the Study Advisory: you’ll find answers to all your questions!

During the academic year, Università della Svizzera italiana takes part in numerous career guidance fairs in Switzerland and abroad. These events are ideal opportunities to meet the Study Advisory Service, discover our Bachelor's and Master's programmes, receive personalised advice, and ask any questions you may have about your academic future.

Where will we be present?
See below for the updated list of fairs and events we will be attending. We look forward to welcoming you at our stand!

*These events are reserved for students of the institution where they will take place, or for students from other institutions by invitation only. They are not accessible to external users.