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) Università 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.
