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COUNTRY FACTS |
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Capital: |
Bern |
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Population: |
7,318,638 |
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Area: |
41,285 sq km |
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Language: |
German, French, Italian |
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Religion: |
Protestant, Roman Catholic |
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Continent: |
Europe |
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WHY STUDY IN
SWITZERLAND?
Due to quality education
students at Swiss universities is constantly
increasing. For foreign students it is not easily
possible to be admitted to a universities of
Switzerland, despite the increasing international
mobility. Getting opportunity to study in Switzerland
makes your future safe. The following persons undergo
the same admission procedure as Swiss citizens:
citizens of the Principality of Liechtenstein,
acknowledged refugees, foreigners who themselves or
whose parents have been in possession of a Swiss work
permit during the last 5 years or who are holders of a
federal or federally recognized maturity certificate
and children of persons with diplomatic status in
Switzerland. Foreign students should also be aware
that they will be asked to pay somewhat higher fees
should they be accepted on a course.
STUDENT
VISA PROCESSProcess to obtain Swiss Student Visa for international students
After getting enrollment admission, foreign students should contact
the Swiss Embassy or Consulate for obtaining complete
information for the student visa application. Even
with school admission, students with tourism visa are
not allowed to follow the courses at the University.
According to the visa application instructions from
the Swiss authority if the applicant is admissible,
the visa will be issued only after the full tuition
has been paid.
Medical Exam
According to the
Swiss authority, all the foreign applicants should
show a medical exam result done in recent three
months. If the applicant is under medication
treatment or medication, a medical health report
must be issued by the doctor for the insurance
registration in Switzerland.
FINANCIAL AIDS
Scholarships and Financial aid available for
International Students in Switzerland
In Switzerland, International students are generally not eligible for any
financial support by the universities during the first academic years. However,
students who have completed one academic year in Swiss Universities are awarded
with Partial or full scholarships excellent notes. The sum of full or
partial scholarship usually varies from Swiss Franc (CHF) 3,000 - CHF
15,000. Students in the universities are allowed to
work 20 hours per week during the semester and full
time during the university holidays with an average
salary of around CHF 20 per hour. If you are seeking
for more information on scholarships or financial aid
for your study in Switzerland then, we suggest
students to contact the Swiss Embassy in the
applicant's country of Residence.
LIVING COST IN
SWITZERLAND
Living Cost for International Students in Switzerland
Accommodation
The Universities of
Switzerland provide lodging upon students request.
Reservation and lodging contract should be signed
before students arrive in Switzerland.
Room fee
Around
CHF500.- per month.
Insurance
According to
the Swiss law, all the residents living in Switzerland
are obliged to take insurance for health and
insurance. The monthly insurance in a Swiss insurance
company will cost around CHF120.
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES IN
SWITZERLAND Swiss Universities
and Colleges with link to their respective websites
Biel
School of Engineering
École
Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Engineering School of
St. Gallen
Graduate Institute of
International Studies
Rapperswil
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Cantone Ticino
School of Engineering
of Bern HTL
School of Engineering
of Brugg-Windisch HTL
School of Engineering
of Burgdorf HTL
Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology, Zurich
Universität
Basel
Université
de Fribourg
Université
de Lausanne
University of Berne
University of Berne
University of Geneva
University of
Neuchatel
University of St.
Gallen
University of Zürich
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