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The formal requirement for admission to the USI Master in International Tourism is a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Communication Sciences, Marketing, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Transportation Science, Geography, Environmental Science, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Languages and Literature, Tourism, and other related fields, granted by a recognised university.

To guarantee the optimal ratio between learners and the USI Master in International Tourism faculty, the places offered are limited. Therefore, selection can be effected on the basis of academic results. Admissions will be treated on a case by case basis.

For Bachelor degrees obtained in Switzerland, USI accepts Bachelor degrees from recognised Swiss Higher Education Institutions (Universities, and Universities of Applied Sciences) listed by Swissuniversities. The full, up-to-date list is available here: Swissuniversities.

USI Master in International Tourism candidates usually receive the outcome of their application within 10 working days from the day they submitted their application.

A one-to-one interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree granted by a recognised University of Applied Sciences –in Switzerland the so-called ’Fachhochschulen’ (FH) / Hautes écoles spécialisées / Scuole universitarie professionali – may be admitted.

In this case, you need to obtain 30 additional ECTS during the USI Master in International Tourism in elective courses that you can freely choose from all Master level courses in English offered at USI.

Admission to English-language graduate-level (Master) programmes at USI requires a good command, or advanced knowledge, of the English idiom. Non-English native speakers applying for the Master, or whose previous degree was obtained in another language than English, are required to provide an internationally acknowledged language certificate equal to the B2+ level (IELTS 6.5), as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR), or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

A complete list of the accepted English language certificate is available in the Section Admission requirements on the website.

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The semester fees are CHF 4,000. For candidates resident in Switzerland and Lichtenstein at the time of the final high school exam (maturità), the semester fee is CHF 2,000.

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Program Admission Requirements

Business Studies

International Business

Tourism and Hospitality

Tourism

Economic Studies

Economics

USI is a young and agile university that offers its students a quality education and an enhancing study experience. International faculty teach students with an interdisciplinary, engaging and interactive approach, leaving room for practical application. The quality of the study curricula is complemented by USI small size, its cosmopolitan environment and its informal and dynamic culture. These elements make USI a hub of opportunity open to the world, where students can engage in direct dialogue with their professors and define their educational path, discover unexpected horizons, and embrace international careers.

Master of Arts in International Tourism

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