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Campus Zurich
A private business school in Zurich, with programs and courses in English
Zurich is our main campus, located at Brandschenkestrasse 38. You study in English, with up to 8 start dates a year, and you can move to another of our city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, or to our online campus, each quarter.
- Bachelor/BBA & Master/MBA
- All courses in English
- Up to 8 starts a year
- BAC and ACBSP accredited
Visit us
Our campus on Brandschenkestrasse
Every campus visit and trial class is by appointment, so an advisor is ready for your questions.
How it works
How studying in Zurich works
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate and diploma programs can be built around courses taught on-campus in Zurich and/or courses taught virtually through our Online Campus. You can also take courses on campus at another of our campuses by transferring there for a quarter or longer. Your dedicated advisor helps you choose your courses.
Degrees
Our degree programs run in a blended format. You combine on-campus courses in Zurich with virtual courses through our Online Campus. You can also take courses on campus at another of our campuses by transferring there for a quarter or longer.
Final projects
Every degree program ends with a final project. You can complete it from Zurich or from anywhere in the world, with remote supervision from our professors. The final project can be a capstone or an internship, or both.
Studying business in Zurich with UIBS
8
start dates a year, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July and August.
9
city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, plus our online campus. Move between them each quarter.
100+
nationalities in our student community.
2036
ACBSP accreditation reaffirmed through 2036, now including our doctoral programs.
Source: UIBS.org
Zurich is our main campus. Our Zurich-based awarding unit, United Institute (Switzerland), confers all our qualifications. Wherever you study, you are always registered at our main campus in Zurich.
Virtual courses are live. In our Online Campus you join your professor and classmates in real time, in a virtual classroom that works like a physical one: you take part, ask questions and work in groups. You do not watch recorded sessions on your own.
Living and studying here
What Zurich offers a business student
#1
city in the world for quality of living in Mercer’s 2024 Quality of Living City Ranking.
Source: Mercer
#57
startup ecosystem in the world in StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026.
Source: StartupBlink
CHF 32.8 bn
gross value added by the Zurich region’s financial sector in 2023, so finance, banking and insurance are never far from class.
Source: Canton of Zurich
Read our guide to studying business in English in ZurichFigures checked on 10 November 2026.
Our programs
Bachelor, Master and MBA programs in Zurich
13 study fields, all taught in English, with up to 8 start dates a year. The cards show all programs in the UIBS campus network for which you can complete courses on-campus, with the fields that suit Zurich best first. Full curricula and fees are on UIBS.org.
Why Zurich: Banking, insurance and fintech; tech cluster; international sports federations; multinational headquarters.
Featured in Zurich
Strong fit for Zurich
Finance & Economics
Finance, banking, accounting and economics.
- Master and MBAFinancial Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsFinancial Management (MIM)Global Banking (MBA, MIM)Global Economics (BBA major, BIM minor)Global Finance (BBA major, BIM minor)
Strong fit for Zurich
Data & Technology
Technology management, information systems and business analytics.
- Master and MBADigital Business Impact
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Analytics (MBA, MIM)Digital Marketing (MBA, MIM)Technology Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Strong fit for Zurich
Sports & Events
Sports management, sports marketing and event management.
- Majors, minors and concentrationsSports Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Good fit for Zurich
Business & Management
General management programs: MBA, MIM, MBS, BBA, BIM and the business certificates, diplomas and doctorates.
- BachelorBusiness Administration (BBA)Business Studies (BBS)International Management (BIM)
- Master and MBABusiness Studies (MBS)Dual Master (MIM, MBA, MBS)International Management (MIM)MBA for Experienced ProfessionalsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Majors, minors and concentrationsGlobal Business (BBA major)International Management (BBA minor)
Good fit for Zurich
People & Leadership
Human resource management, organizational behavior and leadership.
- Master and MBAHuman Resource Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsHuman Resource Management (MIM)Organizational Leadership (MBA, MIM)Organizational Psychology (BBA major, BIM minor)
Good fit for Zurich
Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation and small business.
- BachelorResponsible Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship (RISE) (from Oct 2027)
- Master and MBAResponsible Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship (RISE) (from Oct 2027)
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Strategy (MBA)Global Entrepreneurship (BBA major, BIM minor, MBA, MIM)Small Business Management (BBA minor)Strategic Management (MIM)
- About RISEWhat RISE is about
Good fit for Zurich
Sustainability & Impact
Business impact: sustainable, social, global and digital business; CSR.
Good fit for Zurich
Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism, hospitality and hotel management.
- Master and MBATourism and Hospitality Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsHospitality Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)Tourism Management (BBA minor, BIM major)
Field
Communication & Marketing
Marketing, brand management, digital marketing, communication studies, business communication, media and public relations.
- BachelorCommunication Studies (BCS)
- Master and MBACommunication StudiesMarketing Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsBusiness Communication (BBA major, BIM minor, MBA, MIM)Digital Marketing (MBA, MIM)Global Marketing (BBA major, BIM minor)Marketing Management (MIM)
Field
Operations & Logistics
Supply chain, operations and project management.
- Master and MBAOperations Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsSupply Chain Management (MIM)
Field
Fashion & Design
Fashion management and design management.
- Master and MBAFashion and Design Management
- Majors, minors and concentrationsDesign Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)Fashion Management (BBA minor, BIM major, MIM)
Field
Governance & Diplomacy
International relations, governance, politics, diplomacy, public policy and international law.
- BachelorInternational Relations (BIR)
- Master and MBAInternational Relations (MIR)
Field
All programs
Arts & Humanities
Liberal studies: culture, history, philosophy, society and science.
- BachelorLiberal Studies (BLS)
- Master and MBALiberal Studies (MLS)
See all our programs on UIBS.org
Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA and doctorate programs, plus certificates and diplomas, with full curricula and fees.
Explore all programsAcademic year 2026-27
Courses taught on campus in Zurich
A sample of the courses that meet face to face in Zurich this academic year, with the faculty who teach them.
| Course | Professor | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Consumer Behavior Insights | Zoi Belenioti | Graduate |
| Academic Skills | Reto Brosi | Undergraduate |
| Innovation | Nik Neshat | Undergraduate |
| Cost Accounting | Andreas Svoboda | Undergraduate |
| Global Banking | Andreas Svoboda | Undergraduate |
| Business Leadership Skills | Nik Neshat | Graduate |
Many more courses run than shown here, on campus in Zurich and on our online campus. Your full course plan is set and reviewed in your individual advancement plan, together with your dedicated advisor.
Admissions and fees
Applying to UIBS Zurich
How admission, student visas and program fees work for the Zurich campus.
Apply
Admission is rolling, with no application deadlines and up to 8 start dates a year. Apply online and upload your documents in digital form; we advise applying about 1 month before your start date. You can also ask for a transfer credit evaluation first.
Student visa
If you need a student visa for Switzerland, apply about 3 months before your start date. Once you are accepted and have paid the deposit (typically one third of the annual full-time fee), our Admissions Team prepares the documents for your visa application. A student visa requires full-time study.
Program fees
Program fees cover matriculation, offered by our headquarters, and tuition, offered by the Zurich campus. They are calculated pro-rata for each campus where you complete courses and are due on a fixed payment schedule. Living costs, housing, travel and insurance are not included, and scholarships are limited.
Start dates 2026-27
Four quarters, each with a Term A and a Term B, give up to 8 start dates a year. The Summer quarter runs online only, for undergraduate and graduate programs.
| Quarter | Term A starts | Term B starts | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 5 October 2026 (started) | 16 November 2026 | On campus in Zurich and online |
| Winter | 4 January 2027 | 15 February 2027 | On campus in Zurich and online |
| Spring | 5 April 2027 | 17 May 2027 | On campus in Zurich and online |
| Summer | 5 July 2027 | 16 August 2027 | Online only |
Source: academic calendar 2026-27 on UIBS.org. You enroll in all Term A and Term B courses before the quarter begins, with up to 20 credits per quarter.
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Questions
Studying in Zurich: your questions
Which business schools in Zurich teach a Bachelor in English?
UIBS teaches its Bachelor programs in Zurich fully in English: Business Administration (BBA), International Management (BIM), Business Studies (BBS) and Communication Studies (BCS). You combine on-campus courses in Zurich with virtual courses through our Online Campus, with up to 8 start dates a year, and you can continue at another UIBS campus each quarter. Your Bachelor ends with a final project: a capstone, an internship, or both.
Which business schools in Zurich teach a Master or MBA in English?
UIBS teaches its Master and MBA programs in Zurich fully in English: the MBA, and Master programs in International Management (MIM), Business Studies (MBS), Communication Studies (MCS) and International Relations (MIR), with specializations such as digital marketing, global finance and sustainable business. You combine on-campus courses in Zurich with virtual courses through our Online Campus, with up to 8 start dates a year. Your Master or MBA ends with a final project that you can complete from Zurich or anywhere in the world, with remote supervision from our professors.
Is UIBS Zurich accredited?
UIBS is part of United Institute, which is institutionally accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), an agency listed on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). Several of our programs also hold programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the USA.
Local quality labels: Our Zurich campus holds EduQua, the Swiss quality label for further education.
Local status: Most of our programs lead to Swiss private qualifications awarded by our headquarters, which are not regulated under the Swiss Higher Education Act. Our school and programs do not follow the Swiss public higher education model either. That is why Zurich, our main campus, is not accredited by the Swiss accreditation authorities. Local quality labels do not change that.
Do I need to speak German to study at UIBS Zurich?
No. UIBS teaches its programs in English, so you can study in Zurich without German. Some German still helps in daily life.
Can I start in Zurich and move to another campus?
Yes. You can transfer between campuses each quarter, across 9 city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, or continue online.
Is Zurich expensive for students?
Housing is the main cost. The median rent for a 2-room apartment in the city was CHF 1,497 a month in 2026, so sharing keeps it lower.
Can I visit the Zurich campus?
Yes, by appointment. We ask you to schedule every campus visit and trial class, so an advisor is available for your questions.
Accreditation
United Institute is institutionally accredited by the EQAR-listed British Accreditation Council (BAC). UIBS further holds programmatic accreditation from the EQAR-listed Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d for its Professional Master’s programs, and from the CHEA-recognized Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for several of its Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
Join us in Zurich
Schedule a campus visit, or talk to an advisor online about your program and start date.
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