Overview

The Master of Social Anthropology takes place at University of Zurich. The program places the emphasis on the empirical, comparative, and theoretically reflective analysis of a wide range of topics, for example everyday practice, social and religious movements, conflicts, and development organizations.

Students will accumulate various knowledge:

Master's students do a research-based degree. Research is done either in Switzerland or abroad, in an ethnographic museum or on the basis of literature.

Those completing the program further develop their ability to work scientifically, deepen their knowledge of the theories and methods of social and cultural anthropology, and familiarize themselves with the ethnography of a particular region of the world.
They learn to quickly understand new contexts and grasp their systematic character, and are able to act competently under complex conditions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Anthropological Theory

Anthropological Research

Transformation and Development

Ethics, Religion, Knowledge

Material Culture and Museum
Regional and Methodological Extensions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, German

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100

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Anthropology Sociology View 7 other Masters in Anthropology in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s diploma or a degree that is at least equivalent from a state-accredited university.
Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.
The degree program must last at least three years (of regular full-time study: 180 ECTS credits or equivalent workload).
The diploma must be state-accredited (no equivalency certificates or university-internal confirmations of the successful completion of interim sections).
The diploma must grant entitlement to undertake a consecutive Master’s program at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.
You must fulfill the requirements of the Master’s study program in question; in other words, you must have the knowledge and skills required for the Master’s study program.
These requirements are set on the basis of the quality, content and scope of, and the level of skills imparted in, one or more Bachelor’s degree programs at the University of Zurich.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Additional Details

Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Students will accumulate various knowledge:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Zürich

Funding

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