Switzerland is home to much more than chocolate and cuckoo clocks. Spectacular Alpine mountain ranges are flanked by crystal-clear bodies of water such as Lake Geneva. You will also be in for a treat in regards to the culture to be found here. The history of Switzerland can be traced back to at least 450 BCE and these lands have been occupied ever since. Thanks to influences of nearby nations such as France, Italy and Germany, this country boasts a truly international flavour; the country’s four official languages are German, French, Italian, Romansh (with only some 60,000 speakers today).
Why study abroad in Switzerland? It’s an amazing choice for you as an international student. Swiss universities invest heavily in excellence, research and science, offering at the same time a broad spectrum of academic degrees. Switzerland is a federal republic of 26 cantons and each canton is responsible for its educational matters and regulations.
Despite being a small country of just 8 million inhabitants, Switzerland has an impressive presence in international university rankings. The country has 12 universities (10 cantonal and 2 federal institutes of technology) and a lot of them rank among the top universities in the world such as ETH Zurich, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), University of Geneva or University of St. Gallen.
The research-focused character of Swiss universities enables them to attract international students and teaching staff, as the country shares borders with five countries and has four official language, a fact that makes student mobility easier.
The strong ties Switzerland has with education and science are reflected on the country’s history with the Nobel Prize. More than 100 scientists, winners of the prize in all fields, are from Switzerland.
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES:
- International University in Geneva
- University of Geneva
- University of Bern