Switzerland's full participation in Erasmus+ remains a top priority for both the Swiss Government and the higher education sector. However, the process is still ongoing and the outcome has not yet been confirmed. Important political milestones still lie ahead, including decisions at the federal level in 2026 and 2027.
The USI International Relations and Study Abroad Service has already taken a series of steps in preparation for Switzerland's accession to Erasmus+. Should Switzerland join, USI will be able to participate in all the opportunities offered by the programme from 2027/28 onwards. | |
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| USI obtains the Erasmus Charter USI has successfully obtained the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), completing a fundamental step towards the potential affiliation to the Erasmus + programme. |
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| Nominations for the 2027 Spring Semester are open! Nominations for the 2027 Spring Semester are now open. The deadline for nominations is 31 October, 2026. Please note that it is not possible to nominate students to the Academy of Architecture, as nominations for the Academy are accepted only during the main call (March-May). |
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| "Il quarto d'ora accademico", the new USI podcast In September 2026, USI launched a new podcast, "Il quarto d'ora accademico", fifteen minutes to get to know Università della Svizzera italiana better and explore current affairs, science, culture, and society. The first episode is an interview with USI's new Rector, Prof. Claudio L.A. Bassetti. |
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| Buddy programme: RSI spam reportage Spam, a section of the public-service broadcaster for the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland (RSI) dedicated to young people, created a brief reportage on USI's buddy programme for incoming exchange students (video only available in Italian). |
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| USI joins Go2Rail Go2Rail is a not-for-profit start-up that enables students to find travel companions for train journeys, thereby making the journey itself part of the exchange experience. USI is the first Swiss university to have joined this initiative. |
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| USI at EAIE 2026 USI was represented at the 2026 EAIE (European Association for International Education) conference by the International Relations and Study Abroad Service. For the first time, two members of the team took part as speakers, presenting a poster on the InclUSIone project. |
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