Open days and study advisory
Would you like to discover the Università della Svizzera italiana and our study programmes?
Check the A.Y. 2024/25 orientation activities offered for the Bachelor and Master programmes.
If you wish to schedule a personalised orientation meeting, contact the Study Advisory Service. You will find the answers to all your questions!
Spend two days as a USI student, immersing yourself in the everyday life of USI and attending the Bachelor's degree courses of your chosen Faculty with USI students.
The final programme of the Ministage is sent to all registered students by e-mail one week before the event.
The event is open to all interested students; however, accommodation is offered only to students coming from outside Canton Ticino and Lombardia for organisational reasons.
A certificate of participation is issued on the second day of the Ministage.
Autumn Semester 2024:
- 30.09-01.10.2024 - Lugano Campus
18-19.11.2024 - Lugano Campus- Bachelor in Communication (in Italian)
- Bachelor in Philosophy (in Italian)
- Bachelor in Italian language, literature and culture (in Italian)
- Bachelor in Economics (in Italian and English)
- Bachelor in Informatics (in English)
- Bachelor in Data Science (in English)
Meals are offered to all participants.
For organizational reasons, hotel accommodation is offered only to students coming from outside Canton Ticino and Lombardia.
- 30.09-01.10.2024 - Mendrisio Campus
18-19.11.2024 - Mendrisio Campus
Bachelor in Architecture (in Italian and English)
For organizational reasons, participation will be prioritised for high school students in Switzerland.
Meals are offered to all participants.
Hotel accommodation is only offered to students attending high school in Switzerland.
Follow the presentations of the Bachelor programmes and get more information about possible future Master studies and job opportunities.
AutumnSemester 2024:
- 06.12.2024, Lugano Campus and online - Bachelor in Comunicazione / Bachelor in Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italiana / Bachelor in Filosofia / Bachelor in Economics / Bachelor in Informatics / Bachelor in Data Science
The event will be held in the afternoon.
Registration is mandatory: the registration form will be published on this page by the end of August 2024.
Please note that this is an example; the final programme will be published online during the Autumn Semester.
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Programme outline - Mendrisio Campus (Bachelor in Architecture): |
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| From 09:45 |
Check-in at Palazzo Canavèe entrance hall. Academy of Architecture, entrance from Via Buffi |
| 9:45-10:00 |
Division into groups (Italian/English) |
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome from Arch. Walter Angonese, Director of the Academy of Architecture |
| 10:15-11:15 | Presentation of the Bachelor in Architecture |
| 11:15-11:30 | Q&A session |
| 11:30-12:30 | Campus Tour |
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Programme outline - Lugano Campus: |
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| From 13:00 |
Check-in |
| 13:30-14:15 |
Presentation of USI and Students' Services (in Italian) |
| 14:20-15:00 |
Presentation of the Bachelor in Lingua, letteratura e civiltà italiana (in Italian) and, afterwards, Campus tour guided by USI students |
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15:05-15:45 |
Presentation of the Bachelor in Comunicazione (in Italian) and, previously, Campus tour guided by USI students |
| 15:50-16:30 |
Presentation of the Bachelor in Economics (in Italian and in English) and, afterwards, Campus tour guided by USI students |
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From 15:30 |
Q&A session for parents with the Study Advisory Service - West Campus |
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During the Bachelor Info Day, you can meet the student associations and discover the activities they offer to USI students. You can learn about Blockchain Club, World of Finance, ESN Lugano, USBC—University Students Banking Circle, AIESEC Lugano, Fuoricorso, Students International Alliance, and SEEDS—Students Engaged in Environmental Development and Sustainability. |
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New in the Academic Year 2024/25!
Join the Bachelor Meetings, where you can attend lectures alongside current Bachelor's students. Accompanied by a USI student guide, explore the campus and assess if the content aligns with your academic aspirations.
The first edition of the Bachelor Meetings will take place from October 29th to October 31st, 2024. The detailed programme and registration form will be published on this page by the end of September 2024.
The Master Info Day enables visitors to navigate the vast array of Master's programmes offered at USI. Each Master's is presented by its academic director and current students enrolled in the programme. The institutional presentation and student testimonials provide visitors with a comprehensive overview of the specialisation of their interest.
Academic directors will specifically address the programme's content, structure, and organization (duration, internships, thesis, exchange semesters, languages of instruction, etc.) while highlighting the professional prospects associated with the Master's programme.
The presentations will be enriched with testimonials from current students, offering valuable perspectives and alumni of the programme.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to visit our campuses.
Autumn Semester 2024:
- 08.11.2024, Lugano Campus and online
*Faculty of Economics / Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society / Faculty of Informatics / Faculty of Biomedical Sciences / Faculty of Theology (affiliated to USI)
Registration is mandatory: the registration form will be published on this page by the end of September 2024.
- 08.11.2024, online
Master in Architecture, Master in History and Theory of Art and Architecture
Registration is mandatory: the registration form will be published on this page by the end of September 2024.
*Master in: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication, Communication, Management and Health, Computational Science, Corporate Communication, Digital Fashion Communication, Diritto canonico ed ecclesiastico comparato, Economia e politiche internazionali, Economics, European Studies In Investor Relations and Financial Communication, Finance, Financial Technology and Computing, Informatics, International Tourism, Lingua, letteratura e civilità italiana, Marketing and Transformative Economy, Management, Media Management, Management and Informatics, Philosophy, Public Management and Policy, Software and Data Engineering.
Lugano Campus
*Faculty of Economics / Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society / Faculty of Informatics / Faculty of Biomedical Sciences / Faculty of Theology (affiliated to USI).
Indicative programme (the final programme will be published online during the Autumn Semester).
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12:15 |
Event check-in |
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12:45-13:25 |
Presentation of USI and its services |
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13:30-16:30 |
Presentation of USI Master programmes (specific times are available on the registration form) |
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From 13:30 |
Lounge area and meetings with USI Alumni |
*Master in: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication, Communication, Management and Health, Computational Science, Corporate Communication, Digital Fashion Communication, Diritto canonico ed ecclesiastico comparato, Economia e politiche internazionali, Economics, European Studies In Investor Relations and Financial Communication, Finance, Financial Technology and Computing, Informatics, International Tourism, Lingua, letteratura e civilità italiana, Marketing and Transformative Economy, Management, Media Management, Management and Informatics, Philosophy, Public Management and Policy, Software and Data Engineering.
Mendrisio Campus (online only)
Master in Architecture and Master in Storia e teoria dell’arte e dell’architettura.
Indicative programme (the final programme will be published online during the Autumn Semester).
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9:45 |
Event check-in |
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10:00-11:00 |
Presentation: |
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11:00-11:30 |
Q&A session |
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11:30-12:30 |
Campus tour guided by USI students |
Join the Master Meetings, where you can attend lectures alongside current master's students. Accompanied by a USI student guide, explore the campus and assess if the content aligns with your academic aspirations.
The next edition of the Master Meetings will take place from November 26th to November 29th, 2024: the detailed programme and registration form will be published on this page by the end of September 2024.
