University of Lausanne (UNIL)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Quick facts
- World rank
- #231
- 2025
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 14,305
- International students
- 23%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is a public university located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It offers 15 Bachelor programmes, 43 Master programmes, and 31 Doctoral titles across seven faculties: Theology and Sciences of Religions, Law/Criminal Justice/Public Administration, Arts, Social and Political Sciences, Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne), Geosciences and Environment, and Biology and Medicine. UNIL has over 210 research and teaching units with approximately 5,000 researchers working on national and international projects.
Fields of study
- Theology
- Law
- Forensic Science
- Geosciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Management
- Finance
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Biology
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Human Movement and Sport Sciences
- Criminology
- Digital Humanities
- Education
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn semester (mid-September)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $1,311 / year
Domestic students
CHF 580 / semester
Tuition is CHF 580 per semester for Bachelor programs (as stated on individual program pages, e.g. Theology, Law, Forensic Science, Letters). No separate international student fee is indicated. Fees subject to change; consult official program pages for current information.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.