Turnitin AI Report Checker in Switzerland: Check Before You Submit
Switzerland combines strong Turnitin use with four national languages, and Turnitin's AI detector only reads some of them. Here is how that affects your thesis or paper, and how to check it first.
Turnitin at Swiss universities
At the University of Zurich's Vetsuisse Faculty, supervisors check student theses with Turnitin Similarity. For master's theses the check is voluntary unless the thesis is deposited on ZORA, the university's repository, in which case it is mandatory. Supervisors confirm the review with their evaluation and refer cases with high similarity onward. Turnitin's 2021 acquisition of Ouriginal, widely used in the German-speaking region, also brought many Swiss institutions closer to Turnitin's tools.
Language coverage
| Language | AI writing score |
|---|---|
| German | Yes, since 6 October 2026 |
| English | Yes |
| French | No |
| Italian | No |
Who in Switzerland should check first
- Master's and doctoral candidates writing in English or German.
- Students in English-taught programmes in Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne and St. Gallen.
- Researchers submitting to international journals.
Sample Turnitin AI and similarity reports
Both screenshots below come from the same 24-page, 6,364-word paper. The similarity report found 1% overall similarity. The AI writing report flagged 51% of the qualifying text as likely AI-generated. Tap either one to see it full size.
Screenshots shown for illustration. Your own reports arrive as full PDFs in your dashboard.
How to get your report from Switzerland
- Create an account and buy a slot.
- Upload your .docx or .pdf (300 to 30,000 words for an AI score).
- Download your similarity report and AI writing report from your dashboard, usually within minutes.
$3.99 USD per document; your card converts to Swiss francs automatically. Buying for a group? Buy 10 slots, get 1 free: every 10 slots you pay for come with 1 free, added automatically.
Next: how to read a Turnitin report and a page-by-page AI report example.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swiss universities use Turnitin?
Many do. At the University of Zurich's Vetsuisse Faculty, supervisors use Turnitin Similarity to check theses, and the check is mandatory for master's theses deposited on the ZORA repository.
Which Swiss languages get an AI score?
German and English. French and Italian are not on Turnitin's supported AI detection list as of October 2026.
Is Turnitin's data stored in Europe?
Turnitin announced EU storage for Feedback Studio data in Frankfurt in 2026.