Study In Switzerland

• Switzerland has 26 federal states with four national languages. What you can feel is the ultimate diversity in the country.
• Swizz Alps is a famous tourist destination for top-notch skiing and other winter sports.
• Switzerland is a country known for adventure sports. You will have plenty of opportunities to experience adventure sports activities in the country.
• More than 25% of the student population in Switzerland is comprised of international students who are seeking study abroad options.
• Switzerland is considered as one of the safest countries in the world. You won’t have to experience any bad experiences such as pick-pocketing, theft, and any other crimes.

The education is divided into two parts similar to the education in India:

• A bachelor’s degree (three years)
• A master’s degree (one and a half or two years)

After the successful completion of the master’s degree, you can start working on a thesis to get a doctor’s title. This has a duration of three to four years.

Top courses in Switzerland:

At Undergraduate Level:

• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Event Management
• Culinary Arts
• Hotel Management
• Business Administration
• Tourism Marketing Management
• Banking
• Communication Design
• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Sporting Management
• Media Science
• Systems Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Multimedia Production

At Postgraduate Level

• Hospitality Management
• Tourism
• Event Management
• Culinary Arts
• Hotel Management
• Business Administration
• Entrepreneurship Management
• Information Science
• Engineering

Admission requirements

IELTS

5.5 for Bachelor, 6.0 for Master is required.

Documents required for admission

The following are the required documents:

• A scan of your diploma (high school or Bachelor’s degree),
• A transcript/record of your previous courses,
• A scan of your passport,
• Your CV,
• Testing scores,
• Evidence of scholarship or funding,
• Letters of recommendation (between 2-3),
• Portfolio and writing samples.

Tuition fees & Costs

Students should plan an average budget of around 1,300 and 1,800 EUR/month to pay for: housing, food, transportation, tuition, supplies, and a few leisure activities. However, Geneve and Zurich are the most expensive cities that require a budget exceeding 1,700 EUR/month.

As an international student in Switzerland, you are legally allowed to work for not more than 15 hours per week (i.e. around 2 hours per day.) During the vacation period, you may work full-time. You should have a budget range of 1600 CHF (Rs.1 lakh) – 2000 CHF (Rs.1.4 lakh) for your monthly expenses (including tuition fee).

Intakes & Deadlines

The spring intake to Study in Switzerland is from February to June. The application deadline for Universities in Switzerland having May Intake will again come much before that, around 31st August.

You need to have a student visa named B permit to study in Switzerland. You can apply to the nearest Swiss Embassy or Consulate for the student visa permit and related visa services. IELTS/TOEFL is mandatory for Switzerland student visa services.

Documents required for visa

The following are the list of documents required when applying for a Switzerland visa:

1. Copies of the completed application form.
2. Passport or travel document valid for at least 3 months after the intended visit.
3. Academic proof
4. Return/onward ticket and visa for next country of destination if required
5. Proof of sufficient funds in the form of a recent bank statement.
6. Offer letter and receipt of payments

Processing time: 12-14 weeks

Visa fee: The visa fee for a student application is Rs.4,500.

Once you have started studying at a university in Switzerland, you can start working part-time. The maximum permitted hours for working are 15 hours, whereas it is 30 in Geneva. You can earn some money to pay up your tuition fees and daily expenses. In addition to that, each university in the country has placement departments. They will guide you to get a good job in the country after your studies. The salary range in Switzerland varies from a range of SFR 20 to SFR 35, depending on your skills.

In terms of work permit after study in Switzerland, students are allowed to remain in the country for six months after completion of the degree to look for jobs. The Switzerland visa for a work permit is given to successful job applicants.