University of Lausanne
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University of Lausanne is in Lausanne, Switzerland; its bachelor's degrees are taught in French. Tuition for international students: CHF 580 (≈ US$696) per term (reference). Standard entry requirements: Secondary school leaving certificate highest in the country of issue, obtained after at least 12 years of study. Applying: intake: September; application fee CHF 200.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition CHF 580 per term (≈ US$696) |
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| Money from the college | No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | Secondary school leaving certificate: highest in the country of issue, obtained after at least 12 years of study. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Apr 30 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Lausanne · 48 km from GVA airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Not offered |
| Working while studying | Non-EU/EFTA students may work alongside their studies with cantonal approval: no sooner than six months after the course starts, and at most 15 hours per week outside the holidays; the university must confirm the work will not delay completion of their studies. |
| After graduation | Third-country graduates of a Swiss higher education institution get a six-month period from the end of their course to look for a job matching their qualifications. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in French: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Sciences · 3 years Source (3)“Degree Awarded Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Sciences”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Duration 6 semesters”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Teaching Language French”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Bachelor of Law (BLaw) · 3 years Source (3)“Degree Awarded Bachelor of Law (BLaw)”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Duration 6 semesters”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Teaching Language French”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in French: Bachelor of Science in Biology · 3 years Source (2)“The first three years of study lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology and are worth 180 ECTS credits.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“This course is given in French.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Source (2)“Spring semester No enrolment possible in bachelor programmes (except guest students ).”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“if the visa is delivered after the start of the courses in September or February, it is no longer possible to be admitted.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | CHF 200 one-time (≈ US$240) Source (2)“You must pay a fee of CHF 200 to cover the administrative costs of preparing and examining your application if you are in one of the following situations:”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Bachelor's programme with a foreign diploma Yes”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)“Transcripts for the last three years of upper secondary education (if the last year is in progress, enclose at least the marks for the first term/semester), and where applicable, a copy of the transcript for final examinations.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | Apr 30 (reference)Source (2)“Enrolment Deadline 30 April”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“If you need to obtain a visa to study in Switzerland or take the Swiss Higher Education Supplementary Examination (ECUS), you must submit your application by 28 February.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | CHF 580 per term (≈ US$696) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Anyone settling in Switzerland must take out health insurance within three months of taking up residence. Non-EU/EFTA/UK students may instead be exempted from Swiss compulsory insurance if they hold private insurance with equivalent cover. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (4)
“Fees for bachelor, master, preparatory year and French as a foreign language diploma students”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Regular fees CHF 580.–”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Anyone settling in Switzerland must take out health insurance within three months after taking up residence.”www.bag.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Students and trainees from a country outside EU/EFTA/UK undergoing education or training in Switzerland can apply for exemption from Swiss compulsory health insurance, provided that they have private insurance offering cover equivalent to that of a Swiss health insurer.”www.bag.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Not offered Source (2)“The University of Lausanne does not currently have on-campus student residences.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Please note that the housing situation is particularly difficult in the region and UNIL cannot guarantee accommodation for each of its students.”www.unil.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Non-EU/EFTA students may work alongside their studies with cantonal approval: no sooner than six months after the course starts, and at most 15 hours per week outside the holidays; the university must confirm the work will not delay completion of their studies. government rule Source (2)“Beginning no sooner than six months after the start of their course, foreign students may work for a maximum of 15 hours a week outside of the holidays.”www.sem.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“If you are living in Switzerland to train or study at a university or university of applied sciences, the competent cantonal authorities may approve a supplementary activity in accordance with Art. 38 ASEO, subject to a number of conditions.”www.sem.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 15 government rule Source (1)“Beginning no sooner than six months after the start of their course, foreign students may work for a maximum of 15 hours a week outside of the holidays.”www.sem.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Third-country graduates of a Swiss higher education institution get a six-month period from the end of their course to look for a job matching their qualifications. government rule Source (1)“Third-country nationals who have graduated from a Swiss higher education institution have a six-month period from the end of their course or training in Switzerland in which to look for a job which matches their qualifications.”www.sem.admin.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Location
| City / state | Lausanne |
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| Nearest major airport | Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 48 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q658975 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).