Why to Choose
Switzerland?
For anyone who is interested in studying
abroad, Switzerland could be the best option for expanding their cross cultural
horizon due to its cultural diversity. Mainly, there are twelve universities in
Switzerland and numerous other institutions for research and applied sciences. These
universities are regulated by Swiss government that offers easy admissions to
the international students as on average 21% of the students in overall
universities of Switzerland are foreigners.
Top ranked Swiss
Universities
As per QS World University Rankings of
2014, some of the Swiss universities got good rankings in the whole Europe.
According to that, ETH Zurich ranked at 12th ; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne at 19th
; University of Geneva at 71st and University of Zurich at 78th
positions.
Some more well-known and good
universities of Switzerland that can be considered as a suitable option are as
follows:
1) University
of Bern (UNIBE)
2) University
of Basel (UNIBAS)
3) University
of Fribourg (UNIFR)
4) University
of Lucerne
5) University
of Lausanne (UNIL)
6) University
of Neuchâtel (UniNE)
7) University
of St.Gallen (HSG)
8) UniversitÃ
della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Visa Regulations
In case of UK citizens, there is no
requirement of entry permit for studying in Switzerland. But, other
nationalities require going through a complete visa process that may take 3 to
4 months after proper application.
Funds Requirement
For international students, the
yearly tuition fee is between £650 and £1,000 at most of the universities and
UK citizens are allowed to work up to 15 hours in a week on their student visa.
Moreover, there are many scholarships available for international students that
they can apply with the help of their local Swiss embassy. There is also an
ample availability of on-campus accommodations for students and they can rent
private rooms or flats as well according to their preferences.
Health Insurance and
Safety
All those students who stay in
Switzerland for more than three months compulsorily get a health insurance from
the local government. Though, the EU students get benefitted with are required
to obtain their European Health Insurance Card for getting benefited with
fundamental medical care. Moreover, Switzerland has a very low rate of crimes
and is considered as a safe country to live for youngsters.
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