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8 Best Public Bachelor's Law Universities in Switzerland

ETH Zurich leads the 8 Public Bachelor's Law universities in Switzerland at #7 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) and ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (#18 in Switzerland). Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

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FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Law

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#20 in Switzerland · by research impact
251,446 citations · h-index 175
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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #7 (ETH Zurich) to #212 (Université de Lausanne); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: ETH Zurich is cited most (27,634,855 citations). 3 universities 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

8 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Zurich (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is ETH Zurich, founded in 1855. ETH Zurich is the largest, with 25,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time) and 6 Semester (Vollzeit) / max. 12 Semester (Teilzeit). 83% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (70% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Law in Switzerland?

ETH Zurich (QS World #7), Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) and ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (#18 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Law in Switzerland?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Law course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time), with 6 Semester (Vollzeit) / max. 12 Semester (Teilzeit) the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Law courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 70% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Law courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 4, ahead of ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (2).

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