Università della Svizzera italiana

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is an international research- and student-focused university, located in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. It is organised in six Faculties and is active in several study and research areas, among wihch: architecture, communication sciences, computational science, data science, economics, health studies, humanities, informatics, law, medicine and biomedicine.

A hub of opportunity

USI is a young and dynamic university, a hub of opportunity open to the world where students are offered quality interdisciplinary education, in which they can be fully engaged and take centre stage, and where our researchers can count on having the space to freely pursue their initiative.

4’190 students and 1’335 professors and researchers, hailing from 115 countries, convene every day on the four campuses in Lugano, Mendrisio and Bellinzona. The relatively small size of the campuses encourages the free flow and open exchange of ideas.
USI encourages faculty, students and researchers to develop their potential, and appreciates their curiosity and willingness to experiment with new ways of thinking, learning, teaching and working.
Established in 1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while remaining true to its three guiding principles: quality, openness and responsibility.

A different perspective

USI benefits from its unique position, at the same time decentralised and at the crossroads between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, where swissness meets Italian style. At our University, we cultivate original perspectives and constantly seek unexpected paths. Hence, we welcome anyone who wants to surprise and be surprised, and encourage all members of the academic community to reveal and enhance their potential, curiosity and willingness to experiment new ways of thinking, learning, teaching and working.

Young at heart, forever

We take advantage of our youthfulness: slender and swift processes, proactivity and agility are only few examples of the benefits in joining our University. Coupled with responsibility in every action, this freedom allows to broaden new horizons, in a sustainable way.

So, why USI?

• Leading education and research
• Direct dialogue with professors
• Opportunities for individual initiative
• Strong connection with the business world
• International, dynamic and welcoming environment: small scale, broad reach
• 1 hour away from Milan, 2 hours away of Zürich
• Renowned tourist destination for leisure, culture and nature