Sun, 22 November 2009
Amanda of Queso Suizo blog continues her top 20 things that Swiss people like. More cowbell, anyone?
Fill out an Expat Voices interview by 1 December and you can win a free bottle of whiskey!
Kerrin of MyKugelhopf visits Péclard, Zurich's new/old pastry shop and tea salon.
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A basic guide to the Swiss university system, application process, academic calendar and fees, and a regional listing of universities.Switzerland offers a wide range of educational opportunities in the humanities and sciences. International students come to Switzerland to benefit from the high standard of education and the comparatively low tuition, ranging between CHF 1,000 and CHF 2,340 for foreign students.
Higher education in Switzerland is divided into two types of institutions: traditional universities offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, and the universities of applied sciences offer professional studies and teacher training. Due to their relatively small size, not all Swiss universities offer a wide choice of disciplines. Swiss higher educational policy values quality over quantity and most universities tend to specialise in certain subjects.
Entry requirements differ depending on the level of study pursued. For a bachelor’s degree, internationally recognised qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) are preferred to less mainstream qualifications. The prerequisite for a master’s programme is a successfully completed Bachelor’s level programme. Good command of the university’s teaching language (either French, German or Italian) is also usually a prerequisite, although some courses, especially in the master’s programmes, are taught in English.
Switzerland offers year-round sporting opportunities, from skiing in winter to swimming, golf and camping in summer.
How to open and close a Swiss bank account, plus information on confidentiality and security deposits.
How to obtain a licence, import vehicles and follow road rules in Switzerland.
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