The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is one of the nine professional universities recognised by the Swiss Confederation.
| Acronym | SUPSI |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 15 |
| Location | Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland |
| Address | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) Le Gerre, Via Pobiette 11 CH-6928 Manno Canton of Ticino Switzerland |
To train highly qualified, immediately operational professionals who cater primarily to the needs of the region, while preparing them to operate competently in national and international environments. Through research, SUPSI aims to deliver innovative solutions that improve the sustainability and competitiveness of local businesses and organizations.
SUPSI aims to be a leading, innovative, multidisciplinary University of Applied Sciences and Arts with a Latin culture, recognized for its strong networking capabilities and leadership both nationally and internationally across academic, business, and political-institutional domains.To train highly qualified, immediately operational professionals who cater primarily to the needs of the region, while preparing them to operate competently in national and international environments. Through research, SUPSI aims to deliver innovative solutions that improve the sustainability and competitiveness of local businesses and organizations. []
Develop a quality assurance system that complies with institutional accreditation standards and our institutional strategy.
Promote a culture of quality aimed at continuous improvement of processes and optimal use of resources.
Be open to discussion with staff, students, alumni and external experts.
Enhance the quality of our institutional mandates by stimulating mutual benefits.
Align the management of the entire SUPSI in accordance with affiliation agreements.
SUPSI's international dimension is realized through the mobility of its academic staff, involvement in international networks and participation in European research programmes. SUPSI encourages the creation of opportunities for mobility and international cooperation among lecturers, researchers and students.
SUPSI promotes equal opportunities through actions that aim at equality, well-being, and the enhancement of differences with a view to an inclusive training and working environment. In everything it does, SUPSI aims to ensure a study and working environment that respects equal opportunities and all forms of diversity, so as to offer everyone an accessible, high-quality university education and career path.
SUPSI pursues sustainability objectives in its economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects in its activities. SUPSI is committed to implementing the principles of sustainability in its activities by involving members of the university community and stakeholders in the region with projects and numerous initiatives.
A fee of CHF 200 must be paid at the same time as submitting the application within the specified application deadline; the amount may vary for affiliated schools.
For degree courses that allow it, an application for admission can be submitted after the application deadlines announced on the website (LINK). The fee required for these applications is CHF 300.
The application fee for admission to several degree courses in the same academic year is CHF 300.
To find out about the requirements, procedures, and admission deadlines for individual courses, please consult the degree course page.
To find out about the requirements, procedures and admission deadlines for individual courses, please consult the ???????degree course page.
In order to start a SUPSI course, you must submit an application for admission by the deadline via the Student Portal and pay a non-refundable fee of CHF 200.
Some training courses require a ranking and/or entrance examination.
Candidates who receive confirmation of admission are asked to formalize their registration with a view to enrolment.
The application for admission must be submitted online..
Go to the guide for registering for the Student portal and starting the application.e per avviare la domanda di ammissione.
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +41 (0)58 666 60 24
The institutional accreditation procedure, which all universities of applied sciences must undergo, includes an evaluation of the quality assurance system every seven years. In March 2021, the Swiss Accreditation Council confirmed SUPSI's status as a University of Applied Sciences for the period 2021-2028.
Giovanni Merlini earned a Licentiate in Law from the University of Bern in 1988, followed by a cantonal bar license in 1991 and a cantonal notary license in 1993. The same year, he ... read more
In 1997 SUPSI integrates within its new organization:
In 1997 SUPSI is divided into four departments: Construction and Territory, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Applied Art and Business Administration.
In the following years other specialized schools and public and private research institutes were integrated: