About Switzerland

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes,

villages and the high peaks of the Alps. An education in Switzerland will take you far

outside the walls of the library. With its diverse and picturesque landscapes, cultural

variety (fusing German, French and Italian traditions), top raked cities for quality of life,

innovative technological environment and high educational standards, studying abroad

in Switzerland is an experience of a lifetime. With 226,000 students registered for the

2019/2020 autumn semester, higher education is continuing to grow in Switzerland, and

the same year saw increasing numbers of women and international students in Swiss

higher education.

Official Name: Swiss Confederation
Languages: German; French; Italian and Romansh.
Capital City: Bern
Main Cities: Zurich, Basle, Geneva, Berne, Lucerne and Lausanne.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

WHY STUDY IN SWITZERLAND

It is located in the heart of Europe and stands as an integral link for transportation and communication. There are daily flights from India to Switzerland.
Switzerland has an urban and modern lifestyle, with a high standard of living and high quality service in industries such as health, Hospitality, education, public transportation, etc.

EDUCATION SYSTEM

University-level education in Switzerland follows the bachelor-master system. Like most

other European countries they adhere to the Bologna process, meaning that many

international students can easily transfer the qualifications they earn in Switzerland to

their home institutions. Like in other countries, Switzerland offers its students the

opportunity to earn a bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits or three years full-time study),

or a masters degree (90 – 120 ECTS credits, or one to two years of full-time study).

Completing a bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for admittance to studies at master’s

level. A master’s degree and good grades are the prerequisite for pursuing studies at

the doctorate level.

7 Universities of Applied Science
2 Federal Institutes of Technology
10 cantonal universities

BENEFITS OF STUDYING IN SWITZERLAND

Switzerland universities / College have world-class &amp; beautiful campuses
ETH Zurich is associated with 21 Nobel Prize recipients
Einstein developed his theory of special relativity in Switzerland
It has 4 national languages

WORK WHILE STUDYING

International students can take up part-time work for up to 15 hours a week during the

semester and they can work full-time during holidays. But there&#39;s a catch for non- EU/EFTA students: they can only begin working 6 months after the start of their studies.

For non-EU/EFTA students, the hiring company/employer needs to apply for a work

permit..

WORK AFTER GRADUATION

If you find an employer offering you a job, they will apply for your permit for Swiss Work Visa.
The duration of the Stay Back in Switzerland will be 6 months after graduation.
If you want to become a Permanent Resident (PR in Switzerland), you must have lived in Switzerland for 10 Years.

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