STUDY IN SWITZERLAND

ABOUT SWITZERLAND

Switzerland is a small, landlocked country in the heart of Europe. It has a strategic location at the crossroads of central Europe with many easily traversable passes (“Passstrasse”, short term “Pass”). Switzerland is a major player in international trade and follows a liberal trade policy so, while this is not an ideal market for companies new to exporting, it has potential for more established exporters. The Swiss, who enjoy one of the world’s highest levels of income per person, have a taste for well-designed, quality products. The climate is temperate but varies with altitude.

WHY STUDY IN SWITZERLAND?

Switzerland has twelve public universities offering a wide range of first-rate educational opportunities to national and international students. Excellent programs providing applied education are offered by the eight universities of applied sciences and the fifteen universities of teacher education. Moreover, Switzerland is home to several outstanding special institutes in the areas of international affairs, public administration, finance, and hotel management. There is a vast choice of educational opportunities for international students with many programs, especially at the master’s degree and Ph.D. levels, taught in English.

STUDYING IN SWITZERLAND MEANS:

  • World-leading research environment
  • High quality of education
  • Low tuition fees (the universities are mainly publicly funded)
  • Wide spectrum of study programs
  • Many study programs in English
  • Ph.D. candidates are paid workforce
  • Low student/faculty ratio and small working groups
  • Excellent facilities

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Switzerland’s economy is based on a highly qualified labour force performing highly skilled work. The main areas include micro technology, hi-tech, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, as well as banking and insurance know-how. The service sector now employs the greatest number of people.

Most of the people working in Switzerland are employed by small and medium-sized enterprises, which play an extremely important role in the Swiss economy.