Application Procedure
Candidates are invited to submit their application using the online form available on the page www.usi.ch/en/education-application.
Required documentation:
The following pieces of documentation are required:
- Copy of past diplomas (Bachelor, licentiate, four-year degree, maturity);
- Official transcript of results of university examinations;
- Certified translation of any diplomas written in a language other than Italian, German, French, English, or Spanish;
- Curriculum vitae (Resume) - in the language of the Master's programme;
- Personal letter of motivation drafted by the candidate - in the language of the Master's programme;
- Official certification of proficiency in English;
- Copy of an identity card or passport;
- Copy of residence permit for foreign nationals already domiciled in Switzerland.
Copy of past degree certificates
Where a candidate has not fulfilled all the requirements for the Bachelor's degree, licentiate or other, a copy of the diploma may be sent at a later stage, but in any case no later than the beginning of the matriculation period. If so, please indicate the expected date of the award and enclose an official document issued by the awarding institution confirming these terms.
Letter of motivation
Candidates are required to draft a letter (not more than one page) introducing themselves and explaining their particular interests and reasons for seeking admission to a given Master's degree.
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Application deadlines
Academic Year 2026/27
Autumn Semester 2026 (September)
Opening of applications: 9 December 2025.
The deadlines for submitting an application for the Autumn intake are:
- 30 April 2026 for international (non-EU/EFTA) candidates.
- 30 June 2026 for Swiss and European (EU/EFTA) candidates who do not require a visa
Late applications will be considered only in the case of available places.
Spring Semester 2027 (February)
Opening of applications: 14 September 2026.
Please be informed that applications will be considered only in the case of available places.The deadlines for submitting an application for the spring intake are:
- 31 October 2026 for international (non-EU/EFTA) candidates
- 15 January 2027 for Swiss and European (EU/EFTA) candidates who do not require a visa
Late applications will be considered only in the case of available places.
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I have not yet graduated, can I apply?
It is possible to send the application if you are still studying for your Bachelor, but your final admission will be subjected to some conditions.
You should pass all your exams by September and discuss your final paper by the date indicated by the Dean's Office during admission.
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I do not have an English certificate yet, can I apply?
The candidate should include the language certification in the application package. Exceptions will be made for those who can prove cancellation of international certificates exam sessions.
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Application fee
Following cases are exempted from the application fee payment candidates of the Bachelor and Master programmes offered by the Faculty of Theology (affiliated to USI).
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Fraud warning / Security notice
In order to better protect future USI students against potential fraud, we wish to draw attention to fake USI intermediary services and/or misleading advertisements on the Internet, as well as related board and accommodation/matriculation proposals.
USI has no intermediaries whatsoever in these roles.
Enrollment at USI can only occur when applications are validated by its Faculty admission officers or when submitted online - in Italian or in English - via the official website of USI. The latter offers all relevant information on admission requirements, procedures, fees and accommodation: https://www.usi.ch/en.
When in doubt, we strongly recommend:
- To check and verify the identity of the intermediary;
- Not to submit any personal documents or information;
- To pay particular attention to messages written in languages other than Italian or English, which are the only two languages used by USI for all its official communications;
- To be suspicious of any advance payment requests, as USI does not request advance payment of tuition fees and/or rent.
Please report any fake or fraudulent advertisements to USI: [email protected].
USI shall take no responsibility for damages relating to incidents of this kind, to the use of such intermediary services, and to the acceptance of such proposals.