Universities: What is taught?
 |  | The ten cantonal universities and the two Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH) correspond to the classical image of a European university. They are active in teaching and research and generally offer a wide range of studies within the faculties of Law, Economics and Social Science, Medicine, Natural and Human Science. |
Fields of study
There is specialisation and concentration for different fields of study:
There is specialisation and concentration for different fields of study:
 | Medical faculties exist at the Universities of Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich (Freiburg and Neuchâtel only offer the propadetic courses). |
| The University of St. Gallen specialises in Economics, Law and Social Science. |
| The Università della Svizzera italiana focuses on Architecture, Computer Science, Economics and Communication Studies. |
| The University of Lucerne focuses on Theology, Humanities and Law. |
| Architecture, Natural Science and Engineering Science form the core faculties of the two Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH) in Zurich and Lausanne. |
| Institutions responsible for universities |
 | Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUS |
| State Secretary for Education and Research SBF |
| Universities |
