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Universita della Svizzera italiana · Switzerland

Economics (English track)

A three-year economics degree in Lugano.

Where
LuganoSwitzerland
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
30 June 2027
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
CHF 10,000 a yearfrom 2027/28
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 30 June 2027

    Application deadline for EU/EFTA and Swiss applicants who need no visa
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Switzerland

What it is

Management, finance, micro- and macroeconomics, quantitative methods and law in a common core taught in English or Italian, then a specialisation in management, finance, political economy or quantitative methods.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 32 points
  • Any IB MathsOne of your three HL subjects must be maths or a science (biology, chemistry or physics).
  • Biology, Chemistry or Physics (SL or HL)
  • Geography, History, Economics or Business Management (SL or HL)
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Universita della Svizzera italiana

swissuniversities IB rule: 32/42 (2026/27), six subjects, three HL incl. maths or a science; Psychology, ESS, Global Politics and the arts don't count. Communication and Philosophy also need Italian.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on usi.ch

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    Every eligible applicant is admitted; the 190-place cap with a waiting list (2026/27) applies to the Italian-language stream.
Sources (3)
  1. Bachelor in Economics (English track) at USI — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at USI

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