Country Overview

Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in the world, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and the eighth-highest per capita gross domestic product and it placed second rank in the world for quality of life. Switzerland is remarkably known for good quality education and boasts a great many higher education opportunities. It is one of the world’s leading investors in education with knowledgeable minds, continuous research are the main and most valued resources in the country. The most popular of the educational facilities for foreign students, are the Swiss Hospitality Schools which is located in various towns and cities. Switzerland has more than 100 Nobel Prize winners. The Swiss economy has been very stable over the years. Its GDP per inhabitant is higher than in most industrialized countries. Swiss population enjoys a high level of living and higher learning institutes give students a very global outlook and politically neutral understanding of life.

World Recognized

Switzerland is recognized the world over for its excellent education system and attracts thousands of foreign citizens every year for studying different subjects. The Swiss universities offer graduation degrees, masters and doctorate in various subjects. The most popular of the educational facilities for foreign students, are the Swiss Hospitality Schools and Management Schools.

High Quality Education

The country has the highest number of patents registered in its name among all the European countries. Moreover, the country also boasts of the maximum number of Noble Prize laureates. The Universities in Switzerland are mostly aided by the government and the fee is reasonably low unlike other countries.

Stable Economy

The economy of Switzerland is one of the world's most stable economies. Its policy of long-term monetary security and political stability has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide of foreign investment. Since 2009, Switzerland has topped the overall ranking in the Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum.

Business Hub

As a European business hub, several courses have links with locally based businesses that cannot be beaten. Due to its favorable business and living environments, Switzerland is also home to an increasingly large number of European company headquarters.

Renowned for Innovation

Switzerland is one of the highest spenders on research and development in the world and it is not only one of the world’s most innovative research nations, but also one of the most competitive and is world leader in per capita R&D expenditure.

Learning Opportunities

The teaching and administrative facilities in institutions are at par with the international standards and offers high-class quality learning opportunities. Switzerland, is the top most ranked country in high standard of living as well. Some universities specialize in banking, machine tool and engineering while others have expertise in chemical and pharmaceutical engineering.

The structure of Switzerland’s system begins with primary education, then a lower secondary education followed by an upper secondary education, which may even include vocational training. The higher education system at University-level consists of ten cantonal Universities, two federal Institutes of Technology and eight Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen), with 20 universities of teacher education and many Advanced Vocational Colleges. Private universities only offer postgraduate studies. Switzerland is well known for its advanced business education system with a number of world-class universities and MBA programmes. More than 50,000 international students, comprises 20 percent of the country’s total student population prefer to study in Switzerland. Although there is The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) which is the associated body responsible for the education in Switzerland, the 26 cantons have the major responsibility for the same and run their own education systems. Each canton has a separate calendar, curriculum, and methods of teaching of their own.