Higher Education and Studying in Switzerland Tertiary Education Seminar, Macau November 8th 2014 Raphaela Kübler Consulate General of Switzerland
Contents Introduction to Switzerland • Education system • • Admission Requirements / How to apply • Costs and Accommodation Short presentations of • University of Zurich University of St. Gallen Zurich University of the Arts University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
«Cheese, Chocolate, watches and banks» Federal State: 26 Cantons • Capital City: Berne • • Population: 8.1 Million
«Cheese, chocolate, watches and banks» Linguistic diversity German 64.9% • French 22.6% • • Italian 8.3% • Rumantsch 0.5% Grographic diversity • Jura • Plateau Alps • South of the Alps •
Studying in Switzerland because… … it is home to some of the world’s best- ranked academic institutions. … the tuitition fees are affordable. … it is host to many international institutions. … it provides the unique opportunity to sample life across Europe in just one tiny country. … of its unbeatable public transportation system, which provides easy access between major cities, including Berne, Basel, Geneva, Lucerne, Zurich and Lugano, as well as to other parts of Europe.
The Education System in Switzerland • Primary level Secondary level I + II • Vocational education • Intermediate diploma schools • Matura schools • Tertiary level • • Higher professional education • Universities of Applied Sciences • Universities • Federal Institutes of Technology • Special and continuing education
The Education System in Switzerland
The Education System in Switzerland
The Education System in Switzerland
Higher Education 10 Cantonal Universities • 2 Federal Institutes of Technology (Zurich, • Lausanne) 7 Universities of Applied Sciences • • Bachelor Degree Courses • Master Degree Courses PhD and Research • Exchange Programmes • University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen •
Higher Education Universities of Applied Sciences (UAE) � 87’000 students � 16.9% students from abroad � 4 German-speaking � 2 French-speaking � 1 Italian-speaking Universities � 142’000 students � 29.2% students from abroad � 5 German-speaking � 4 French-speaking � 1 Italian-speaking
Admission Requirements Applications must be Bachelor’s Programme • sent in directly at Academic Maturity certificate or a foreign the Universities equivalent • Master’s Programme A successfully completed Bachelor's level programme • Doctoral Programme Master’s degree Language requirements • Good knowledge of the language of instruction • (University entrance examination)
Costs / Scholarships Tuition fees: • CHF 1000 and 8000 (1100-8800 US$) per year • Living costs for students: CHF 2000 to 3000 (2150-3200 US$) per month Scholarships: • Swiss Government Scholarships Swiss University Scholarships
Five tips to get ready to study abroad in Switzerland • 1. Application • 2. Language Requirements • 3. Visa • 4. Health Insurance • 5. Accommodation
Online Resources Studying in Switzerland • Information brochures online: « Studying in Switzerland, 2014»: • http://www.crus.ch/information- programme/studying-in-switzerland/rechte- navigation/publications-factsheets.html?L=2 • «Higher Education and Research in Switzerland»: www.sbfi.admin.ch/campus-switzerland-e.html • Information plattform for international students www.studyinginswitzerland.ch • Official Portal of the Swiss Universities www.swissuniversities.ch • Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities www.crus.ch/engl • Reports on Education in Switzerland www.edauca.ch • Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong www.eda.admin.ch/hongkong
Online Resources University of Zurich • General information on application and admission: http://www.uzh.ch/studies/application/generalinform ation_en.html • General information on degree course: http://www.uzh.ch/studies/catalogue_en.html • Information and advice: http://www.uzh.ch/studies/infoadvice_en.html � General information on Application and Admission: University of St. Gallen http://www.unisg.ch/en/studium/zulassungundanmel dung • Information on degree courses: http://www.unisg.ch/en/studium/informationsangebo te Other useful information: • http://www.unisg.ch/en/studium/informationsangebo te
Online Resources Zurich University of the • General information on programmes: http://www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=962 Arts • General Information for applications: http://www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=generalinformation • Admission requirements: http://www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=zulassung • Other useful related information: http://www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=461 General information on degree courses: • University of Applied http://www.hes-so.ch/en/studying-hes-so-22.html Sciences and Arts • Admission requirements: http://www.hes-so.ch/en/admissions-requirements- Western Switzerland bachelors-degree-286.html http://www.hes-so.ch/en/admissions-requirements- masters-degree-288.html
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