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All universities in Switzerland Public universities80
Business & Management27 Medicine & Health Sciences19 Computer Science & IT18 Engineering16 Education15 Social Sciences & Psychology12 Arts, Design & Architecture11 Law11 Languages & Linguistics10 Science10 Built Environment10 Professional Accounting & Finance10 Life Sciences9
Bachelor's universities38 Master's universities32 Bachelor's programs439 Master's programs301 Professional programs15 PhD programs11 Bachelor's Business & Management21 Master's Business & Management19 Bachelor's Engineering14 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences13 Bachelor's Computer Science & IT11 Master's Computer Science & IT10 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences11 Master's Professional Accounting & Finance9
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5 Best Professional Universities in Switzerland

Of the 5 Professional universities in Switzerland, IMD - International Institute for Management Development ranks highest on research impact (84,523 citations). It is followed by PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) and Business and Hotel Management School (#45 in Switzerland). Across the whole list there are 15 courses to choose from.

5 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
I- IMD - International Institute for Management Development logo
#25 in Switzerland Switzerland

IMD - International Institute for Management Development

Public University · 4 courses in Professional

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
20,000Students
—International
Admissions open
#25 in Switzerland · by research impact
84,523 citations · h-index 143
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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. IMD - International Institute for Management Development has the largest research record in this group, with 84,523 citations and an h-index of 143. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 5 public to 0 private institutions. IMD - International Institute for Management Development is the largest, with 20,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (9), Education (5) and Computer Science & IT (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and 18-60 months (flexible, modular). 67% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (73% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (7% of courses with a stated intake). PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional in Switzerland?

IMD - International Institute for Management Development (#25 in Switzerland), PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) and Business and Hotel Management School (#45 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional in Switzerland?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 18-60 months (flexible, modular) the next most common.

When do Professional courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 73% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Professional courses in Switzerland?

PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne, with 6, ahead of IMD - International Institute for Management Development (4).

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