Tuition & Scholarships

Master of Arts in Communication

Tuition and Fees

The tuition amounts to US $9,000.00 for incoming students (includes the FOUNDATION and the RESEARCH METHODS workshops) and US $8550.00 for second-year students (includes M.A. Colloquium). For third year tuition (thesis supervision) is currently US $2,500.00.

The total tuition for the 3-year MA program is US $20,500.00

At least half of the tuition must be paid at the time of enrollment, the remainder is due March 15 (only with the permission of the Program Director upon arrival in Saas-Fee).


Tuition for seminars/workshops

$ 450.00 per credit

Thesis supervision fee (3rd year)

$ 2,500.00

Note: Full refund of tuition (minus US $400.00 administrative fee) paid at the time of enrollment can be made only possible through December 31st of the academic year enrolled.

Please consult for up-to-date info how to pay your tuition the (re)admittance email.

Ph.D. in Communication

Tuition and Fees

The tuition amounts to US $9,000.00 for incoming students (includes the FOUNDATION and the RESEARCH METHODS workshops) and US $8,550.00 for second-year students (includes Ph.D. Forum).

For third year and fourth year dissertation supervision the tuition (includes a 6-credit PhD Colloquium in each of the two years) is US $ 2,700.00 each year, and graduation fee US $600.00

The total tuition for the 4-year PhD program is US $24,000.00

At least half of the tuition must be paid at the time of enrollment, the remainder is due March 15 (only with the permission of the Program Director upon arrival in Saas-Fee).

Tuition for seminars/workshops

$ 450.00 per credit

Dissertation supervision fee (3rd year and 4th year)

$ 2,700.00 (each year)

Graduation/ dissertation review fee

$ 600.00

Note: Full refund of tuition (minus US $400.00 administrative fee) paid at the time of enrollment can be made only possible through December 31st of the academic year enrolled.

Please consult for up-to-date info how to pay your tuition the (re)admittance email.