Studying in Switzerland 2013

Studying in SwitzerlandUniversities

2013

Edited by:Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS)Sennweg 2, 3012 BerneSwitzerland

Compiled by:Leander Amherd, Tiziana Tafani

Berne, 2013 (13th edition)

CONTENTSSwiss Higher EducationWhy Study in Switzerland? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Facts and Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Doctoral / Research Universities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts (UAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Universities of Teacher Education (UTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Relations between Doctoral/Research Universities, Universities of Applied Sciences(UAS), and Universities of Teacher Education (UTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Research in Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Knowledge and Technology Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Swiss Universities in an International Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Studying at Doctoral / Research UniversitiesGeneral Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Academic Degrees and Degree Programme Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20University Entrance Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Health Insurance Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Required Steps If You Want to Study in Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Information Service for International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Study Programmes Offered at Swiss Universities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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5Why Study in Switzerland?

Switzerland is an excellent location for living, studying, and working . Its cultural variety,beautiful landscape, and innovative environment offer first-class surroundings for bothpersonal well-being and career advancement .

Switzerland is one of the most competitive countries in the world and widely recognisedinternationally as a centre of excellence in education, research, and innovation . Greatemphasis is placed on ensuring the autonomy of Swiss universities and researchers, onfostering competition and quality, and on encouraging a broad-minded outlook .

Switzerlands high-quality education system and its multicultural society means that alarge part of the population is fluent in several languages . English is widely spoken andused as a language of business, higher education, and research .

Switzerlands small size has favoured the emergence of well-developed research anddevelopment networks, whose expertise is continuously implemented in the economyand society . At the same time, Switzerland is part of the global community and maintainsa worldwide network of cooperations and partnerships in education and science . It isan associate member of the European Unions Framework Programmes for Research andTechnological Development and also of various EU education programmes .

Common to the countrys richly diverse higher education system is a drive for uncompro-mising quality in teaching and research . Swiss universities play an active role in shapingthe future with the necessary responsibility . So be a part of this quality! Welcome toSwiss universities!

Swiss Higher Education

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Facts and FiguresName: Switzerland (officially: Swiss Confederation)

Total area: 41 285 square kilometres . More than two thirds of the countrys territory areoccupied by the Alps .

Location: Switzerland is situated in the heart of Europe and borders on France,Germany, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein (FL), and Italy

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Population: 8 million (2012), including approximately 23 % resident foreigners . Morethan two-thirds of the population live in urban areas .

Capital: Bern

Major cities: Zurich (377 000), Geneva (188 000), Basel (165 000), Bern (126 000),Lausanne (129 000)

Languages: 64 % German (predominantly Swiss German), 20 % French, 6 .5 % Italian,0 .5 % Romansh, 9 % other . English is widely spoken .

Education: 20 % of a year group earn an academic baccalaureate (maturity certificate)and approximately 13 % a vocational baccalaureate . The remaining two thirds as a rulecomplete their basic professional training with a federal certificate of proficiency .

Universities: 12 doctoral/research universities, 9 universities of applied sciences andarts, 14 universities of teacher education

Students: 213 000 (2011), including approximately 25 % international students .

Expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (2009): 5 .5 %

Political system: Switzerland is a federal, democratic state . Each of the 26 cantons hasits own constitution, parliament, government, and judicial system .

Economy: The main sectors include microtechnology, high-tech, biotechnology andpharmaceuticals, banking and insurance, tourism and international organisations . Theservice sector employs the largest number of people . The country has a flexible jobmarket and the unemployment rate is low .

International organisations: Switzerland is home to various international organisations,including the second largest UN office (ILO, UNCTAD, UNHCR, WHO, etc .), the WorldTrade Organisation, the Red Cross, the World Economic Forum, and the InternationalOlympic Committee .

7Swiss Higher Education

Higher EducationSwitzerland is an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence for education andtherefore an attractive location for studying and research . The country offers a largeand diverse range of tertiary-level education .

Swiss UniversitiesThe higher education system in Switzerland has evolved considerably in the lasttwenty years . For centuries, the cantonal universities were the only higher educa-tion institutions in Switzerland . They look back upon a long tradition of researchand teaching . The Federal Polytechnic School Act laid the foundation for the ETHZurich in 1855 . The EPF Lausanne became a federal institute of technology in 1969 .The foundation of the universities of applied sciences and arts in the 1990s addeda new type of university, which has since become firmly established as an integralpart of Switzerlands educational system within a relatively short period of time .The universities of teacher education were established in 2001, incorporating orreplacing various previous forms of teacher training institutions in Switzerland . Allinstitutions are largely publicly funded (80 % on average) .

Academic and applied studies are offered at three types of tertiary-level-A institu-tions . Cooperation and permeability between the various higher education institu-tions are essential . A joint inter-university agreement enables students to continuetheir studies at another type of university under certain predefined conditions .

Swiss doctoral/research universities are the traditional tertiary-level-A institutions .These include the cantonal universities and the federal institutes of technology,which offer degree programmes firmly oriented toward scientific research . Doctoralor PhD programmes can be completed only at a doctoral/research university (Uni-versitt/Universit/Universit) .

Swiss universities of applied sciences and arts (UAS) provide science-based, prac-tice-oriented education and prepare students for specific professions . They placegreater emphasis on applied research and development . The universities of music,theatre, art and design are UAS-type institutions (Fachhochschulen/Hautescoles spcialises/Scuole Universitarie Professionali) .

Swiss universities of teacher education (UTE) are responsible for providing basicand continuing teacher education (Pdagogische Hochschulen/Hautes colespdagogiques/Alte scuole pedagogiche) .

In addition, many practice-oriented certificate and diploma courses and examina-tions are offered at tertiary-level-B colleges of higher vocational education andtraining .

Upper Secondary Education and University AccessUpper secondary education in Switzerland is subdivided into general educationprogrammes and vocational education and training (VET) programmes:

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General education programmes include general and specialised upper secondaryschools . These programmes do not lead to professional qualifications, but prepare stu-dents for tertiary education programmes . Graduates from general education programmesobtain a maturity certificate (2011 maturity attainment rate: 20 %) . The maturity certifi-cate allows students to enter universities, universitiesof teacher education, and (subject to individual aptitude) art and design universitieswithout sitting an entrance examination . Students may also access universitiesof applied sciences provided they have done a one-year work placement . The four-year specialised baccalaureate programme leads to a specialised baccalaureate, whichqualifies students for certain UAS or teacher education programmes .

Vocational education and training programmes (VET), in which adolescents learn aprofession, are mostly dual-track and combine a paid apprenticeship at a host companywith VET classroom-based instruction . Upper-secondary VET graduates seeking admis-sion to university must earn both a Federal VET Diploma and a Federal Vocational Bac-calaureate (FVB) (2011 FVB attainment rate: 13 .2 %) . FVB holders who pass the pathwayexamination at the end of their one-year, full-time programme may also enter university .

Degree LevelsSince 2006, all Swiss universities offer their degree courses in accordance with theBologna system . They have adopted the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), whichaims to foster student mobility by ensuring the recognition of credits obtained elsewhere .The nqf .ch-HS1 qualifications framework defines and describes Swiss higher educationlevels and the qualifications offered with a view to enhancing national and internationalcomparability .

The first-level degree awarded is the Bachelors . The standard duration of a full-timeBachelors degree course is three years (180 ECTS credits) .

The second-level degree awarded is the Masters . Students seeking admission to aMasters programme must hold a Bachelors degree . Masters programmes deepenfirst-degree knowledge and enable students to either specialise in a particular field oracquire interdisciplinary training . A Masters programme usually lasts three to foursemesters and is awarded 90 to 120 ECTS credits .

The Doctorate or PhD is the highest academic degree awarded under the Bolognasystem . Candidates seeking admission to doctoral studies must hold a Masters degreefrom a doctoral/research university . Admission to doctoral studies is decided on a case-by-case basis and on the basis of individual qualifications . In case of proven scientificqualifications, access is also possible with a Masters degree from other types of highereducation institutions . Research doctorate degrees are generally awarded after 3 5years of postgraduate research and the submission of a written thesis . Doctoral degreesare awarded by the 10 cantonal universities and the 2 federal institutes of technology .

Further education at Tertiary-Level-A: Swiss universities also offer Master of Ad-vanced Studies (MAS) degrees (minimum 60 ECTS credits or one-year of full-time study) .The MAS degree does not grant admission to doctoral degree programmes . Admission

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9to MAS programmes usually requires a university-level degree (from a doctoral/researchuniversity, university of applied sciences and arts, or university of teacher education) .

The Legal FrameworkThe Swiss education system reflects the countrys federalist system and mirrors itsdiversity of languages, cultures, and history . In accordance with the principle of subsidi-arity, the cantons and the Confederation work together in their respective areas ofjurisdiction . Under the federal constitution, they are jointly responsible for coordinatingand safeguarding the quality of the Swiss higher education system .

The cantons are responsible for their cantonal universities and are their main sourceof financial support . Cantonal universities also receive financial support from the Con-federation and from those cantons which do not have their own university . The cantonsand the federal government assume joint responsibility for governing the universitiesof applied sciences and arts (UAS) . The federal government has jurisdiction over thetwo federal institutes of technology . In addition, it promotes research through the SwissNational Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Commission for Technology and Innovation(CTI) . The Confederations tasks are performed by the Federal Department of EconomicAffairs, Education and Research EAER, through the State Secretariat for Education,Research and Innovation SERI .

Currently, a new Federal Act on the Funding and Coordination of the Higher EducationSector (HFKG) is being developed to provide a uniform legal basis for the entire highereducation sector . To be introduced in 2015, this new framework law aims to ensurethe overall steering of the higher education system by joint bodies and by standard fund-ing principles for all three types of institutions .

Accreditation and Quality AssuranceSwitzerland has committed itself to introducing systematic accreditation and quality-assurance systems at all its universities . Accreditation, which is stipulated by the newlaw on higher education, aims to take into account both European quality standardsand the characteristic features of Swiss tertiary education . Already now, all Swiss uni-versities are obliged to ensure and enhance the quality of teaching and research . Qualityassurance in Swiss higher education is based on both university-internal and externalquality assurance schemes (the latter are provided by the responsible statutory bodiesin the form of quality audits or accreditations undertaken by recognised accreditationinstitutes) . All universities of applied sciences are accredited by the federal government .


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The Swiss Higher Education System

Doctorate / PhD

Tertiary

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SecondaryLevel

Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) ( 60 ECTS)Diploma of Advanced Studies ( 30 ECTS)Certificate of Advanced Studies ( 10 ECTS)

Teaching Diploma for Academic UpperSecondary Schools (60 ECTS)

Further education

(DAS)(CAS)

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Maturity Certificate (12 years)

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Federal Institutesof Technology

Universities ofTeacher Education

Universities ofApplied Sciences

Bachelor(180 ECTS)

Bachelor(180 ECTS)

LizentiatDiplom

(4-6 years)

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Preparation for theFederal VocationalBaccalaureate 3

Master(90/120 ECTS)

Bachelor(180 ECTS)

Master(90/120 ECTS)

Master(90/120/180 ECTS)

Primary and Lower Secondary Education

Additional achievement required1 Admission requires a Master's degree in one or two teaching disciplines

Graduates of these schools may access UTE pre-school and primary school teacher training coursessubject to passing an additional examination to obtain a certificate equivalent to a specialisedbaccalaureate with a pedagogic orientation.

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SecondaryLevel

SpecialisedMiddle Schools 3

Federal VocationalBaccalaureate

SpecialisedBaccalaureate 2

2 Holders of a specialised baccalaureate may access some UAS Bachelors programmes undercertain predefined conditions. Candidates who hold a specialised baccalaureate with apedagogic orientation may also be admitted to certain UTE courses (pre-school or primary schoolteacher training).

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Doctoral/Research Universities

Ten cantonal universities and two federal institutes of technology carry thelabel . These twelve institutions are the only research universities in

Switzerland that are allowed to confer doctoral degrees .

The oldest Swiss university is the University of Basel (1460) . Most other universities werefounded in the nineteenth century . Several of them, however, have their roots in theo-logical schools that go back several centuries . The two most recently founded univer-sities both established at the end of the twentieth century are the University ofLugano, which is the only Italian-speaking university outside Italy, and the University ofLucerne in central Switzerland .

The majority of cantonal universities are comprehensive universities offering a broadrange of academic degree programmes . The two federal institutes of technology focuson engineering, architecture, and the exact sciences .

The ten cantonal and the two federal universities are located in three of the countrysfour language regions: six are located in German-speaking Switzerland (Basel, Bern,Lucerne, St . Gallen, Zurich (2)), four in French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne(2), Neuchtel), and one in Italian-speaking Switzerland (Lugano/Mendrisio) . Based ina bilingual canton, the University of Fribourg offers academic programmes in both Frenchand German .

In 2011, a total of 134 837 students were enrolled at universities in Switzerland, includ-ing 28% international students and 16 % doctoral candidates . Swiss universities varygreatly with regard to their size . With over 26 000 students, the University of Zurich is byfar the largest university . The smallest and also the youngest institution is the Universityof Lucerne with 2582 students .

Switzerlands universities have an excellent reputation due to their outstanding researchand teaching . In recent years, at least five Swiss universities have ranked consistentlyamong the worlds top 150 universities . Switzerlands universities offer potential studentsthe unique possibility of choosing among high-quality courses offered at different univer-sities across three cultural regions within reachable proximity .

Federal Institutes of TechnologyThe Swiss Confederation runs six institutions: two federal institutes of technology (ETHZurich and EPF Lausanne) and four research institutes (Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI),the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Empa, andEawag) .

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ): 16 747 students (2011)Departments: Architecture; Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering; Biosys-tems Science and Engineering; Computer Science; Information Technology andElectrical Engineering; Mechanical and Process Engineering; Materials Science;Biology; Chemistry and Applied Biosciences; Mathematics; Physics; Earth Sciences;Environmental Systems Science; Health Sciences and Technology; Management,Technology and Economics; Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

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Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (EPFL): 8684 students (2011)Schools and Colleges: Basic Sciences; Engineering; Architecture, Civil and Environ-mental Engineering; Computer and Communication Sciences; Life Sciences; Manage-ment of Technology; Humanities

Cantonal Universities University of Basel: 12 604 students (2011)

Faculties: Theology; Law; Medicine; Humanities; Science; Business and Economics;Psychology

University of Bern: 14 894 students (2011)Faculties: Theology; Law; Business, Economics & Social Sciences; Medicine; Vetsuisse(veterinary medicine); Humanities; Human Sciences; Science

University of Fribourg: 9834 students (2011)Faculties: Theology; Law; Economics and Social Sciences; Arts and Humanities;Science

University of Geneva: 15 359 students (2011)Faculties and Schools: Sciences; Medicine; Arts; Social Science and Economics;Law; Protestant Theology; Psychology and Educational Sciences; Translation and Inter-pretation

University of Lausanne: 12 249 students (2011)Faculties and Schools: Theology and Religious Studies; Law and Criminal Justice;Criminal Justice; Arts; French as a Foreign Language; Social and Political Sciences;Business and Economics; Geosciences and Environment; Biology and Medicine;Pharmacy

University of Lucerne: 2582 students (2011)Faculties: Theology; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law

University of Lugano (USI), 2864 students (2011)Faculties: Architecture; Communication Sciences; Economics; Informatics

University of Neuchtel: 4372 students (2011)Faculties: Humanities; Science; Law; Economics; Theology

University of St. Gallen: 7646 students (2011)Schools: Management; Finance; Economics and Political Science; Law; Humanitiesand Social Sciences

University of Zurich (UZH): 26 230 students (2011)Faculties: Theology; Law; Economics, Business Administration and Information Tech-nology; Medicine; Vetsuisse (veterinary medicine); Arts and Social Sciences; Science

In addition to the twelve doctoral/research universities, several smaller institutionsoffer a limited curriculum and confer academic degrees in association with one of thedoctoral/research universities . Other fully recognised higher education institutions in-clude the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies (Institut de hautestudes internationales et du dveloppement, IHEID) in Geneva and the Swiss GraduateSchool of Public Administration (Institut de hautes tudes en administration publique,IDHEAP) in Lausanne . For more information, see www .swissuniversity .ch, www .crus .ch,and www .proff .ch . Specific information for doctoral candidates and researchers isavailable at www .euraxess .ch .

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Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts (UAS)

Since 1997, Switzerland has had seven publicly funded universities of applied sciencesand arts and two state-recognised private universities of applied sciences (UAS) . In 2011,a total of 64 000 students were enrolled at UASs and another 16 000 at universitiesof teacher education (UTE) . One distinctive feature of the Swiss higher education systemis that the countrys arts universities (which offer taught programmes in music, drama,dance, design, and art) are part of the UAS system and award UAS degrees . UASs areorganised regionally and all have several campuses .

UASs in German-speaking Switzerland: Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH, Berner Fachhochschule) with campuses in

Bern, Burgdorf, Biel, Zollikofen, and Magglingen . 6483 students (2011) University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW, Fachhochschule

Nordwestschweiz) with campuses in Basel, Brugg-Windisch, Olten, and Muttenz .10 113 students

University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO, Fachhochschule Ost-schweiz) with main campuses in St . Gallen, Rapperswil, Buchs, and Chur . 5228 students(2011)

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU, Hochschule Luzern) withcampuses in Lucerne, Horw, and Zug . 6016 students

University of Applied Sciences of Zurich (ZFH, Zrcher Fachhochschule) with cam-puses in Zurich, Winterthur, Wdenswil, and Dbendorf. 17 418 Students

Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (FH KAL) with campuses in Berne,St . Gallen, Zurich, and Aarau . 1695 students (2011)

UASs in Italian-speaking Switzerland: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI, Scuola

Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana) with campuses in Lugano, Manno,Canobbio, Verscio, Locarno, Brig, and Landquart . 4037 students (2011)

UASs in French-speaking Switzerland: University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO, Haute Ecole Spciali-

se de la Suisse Occidentale) with main campuses in Geneva, Lausanne, Sion*/Sierre*/Leukerbad*, Fribourg*, Yverdon-les-Bains, Changins, Neuchtel, Delmont,and La Chaux-de-Fonds . (*offering certain degree programmes in German) .17 268 students (2011)

Les Roches Gruyre University of Applied Sciences (LRG) with campuses in Bluche,Bulle, and Glion . 264 students (2011)

Swiss UASs provide science-based and practice-oriented education, offer an excellentlearning environment, and cater to the needs of both students and the labour market .More than 200 Bachelors and almost 100 Masters degree programmes are available,along with a wide range of federally recognised continuing education courses (Master ofAdvanced Studies and Executive Master of Business Administration) .

Most Bachelors degree programmes provide direct access to the labour market by quali-fying graduates for specific professions . The consecutive Masters degree programmes

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provide students with more in-depth and specialised knowledge and lead to higher-levelqualifications . UAS graduates have very good career prospects . UAS degrees also serveas an entry qualification for pursuing postgraduate studies in Switzerland and abroad .

UAS teaching and research areas: Agriculture and Forestry Applied Linguistics Applied Psychology Architecture, Building, Engineering, and Planning Business, Management, and Services Chemistry and Life Sciences Design Engineering and Information Technology Health Music, Theatre, Fine Arts Social Work Sports Teacher Education (ZFH, FHNW, and SUPSI)

UAS departments and units undertake research aimed at solving problems related totheir respective professional fields . Professors and teaching staff are actively involvedin research and/or professional practice . UASs play a bridging role between science,business and industry, culture, and society . UAS research is also closely interrelated withteaching, enabling students to gain research expertise in their respective professionalfields . In the creative disciplines, the main emphasis lies on developing individual artisticidentity (auteurship) .

For more information, see www .kfh .ch (website of the Rectors Conference of the SwissUniversities of Applied Sciences) .

Universities of Teacher Education (UTE)

The universities of teacher education (UTE) were established in 2001, incorporatingor replacing various previous forms of teacher training institutions in Switzerland . Basedon the same principles as the UASs, most UTEs are independent institutions offeringpractice-oriented training .

The vast majority of teachers at the different levels of the Swiss school system (basic,secondary, and continuing education) receive their training at cantonally-funded UTEs .In some cases, teachers are also trained at research/doctoral universities or at othertertiary-level institutions .

Today, Switzerland has fourteen UTEs . Eleven are independent (Bern, Brig / St-Maurice,Chur, Fribourg, Kreuzlingen, Lausanne, Lucerne / Schwyz / Zug, Porrentruy / Bienne /La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schaffhausen, St . Gallen, and Zurich1); the other three training insti-

1 For special needs education .

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tutes are integrated into UASs (Basel/Brugg/Solothurn, Locarno, and Zurich) . In somecantons, teachers are trained at cantonal universities: the University of Geneva trainspre-school- and primary-level teachers and lower- and upper secondary teachers (Insti-tut Universitaire de Formation des Enseignants, IUFE); the University of Fribourg offerstraining for lower- and upper secondary teachers . In Zurich, future upper secondaryteachers train at an institute run jointly by the University of Zurich, the Federal Instituteof Technology Zurich, and the Zurich University of Teacher Education .

The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) is responsiblefor the basic and further training of vocational education teachers; the SFIVET also offersa Masters programme in vocational education and training . The Swiss Federal Instituteof Sport Magglingen (SFISM) provides training in both the practice and teaching of sportsand physical activity .

Swiss UTEs award diplomas, as well as Bachelors and Masters degrees, in varioussubject areas: pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education I and II,special needs education, speech and language therapy, psychomotor therapy, vocationaltraining, sports, and subject-specific didactics . In addition, UTEs offer Master of Ad-vanced Studies (MAS), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), and Certificate of AdvancedStudies (CAS) programmes . UTEs undertake basic and further teacher training, appliedresearch, development, and evaluation; other UTE services include student counselling,introductions to the teaching profession, and mobility support .

Relations between Doctoral / Research Universities,Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), and Universities ofTeacher Education (UTE)

Cooperation and permeability between the different higher education institutions areessential . Switzerlands higher education institutions strive for a perfect balance betweencooperation and the division of tasks . Therefore, the Rectors Conference of the SwissUniversities (CRUS), the Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sci-ences (KFH), and the Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education(COHEP) encourage inter-university exchange programmes and maintain close workingrelationships .

One example of successful cooperation between the three rectors conferences is ajoint agreement enabling students of one type of university to continue their studies atanother type of university under certain predefined conditions . A second example isthe nqf .ch-HS1 qualifications framework, which defines and describes higher educationlevels and qualifications with a view to enhancing national and international compa-rability .

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Research in Switzerland1

Switzerland is an internationally acclaimed research centre . Both the Swiss state andthe private sector are strongly committed to promoting science and technology .Swiss scientists undertake groundbreaking research, partly in conjunction with interna-tional research partners, in fields ranging from nanotechnology to space research .

Switzerlands superior qualities and skills in education, science, and technology enjoywidespread international recognition . The competitiveness of the Swiss economy is dueto considerable research investment . The percentage of the gross domestic product(GDP) spent on research and development is one of the highest worldwide . More thantwo-thirds of these resources come from the private sector, chiefly the chemical,pharmaceutical, and metallurgical industries, as well as the information and communi-cations technology sector .

Federal legislation places the onus of promoting scientific research on the Swiss Confed-eration, which has created various instruments for accomplishing this task, includingthe Swiss National Science Foundation2 and the Commission for Technology and Innova-tion CTI .3

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is the Confederations most importantinstrument for promoting research and for fostering new generations of scientists .The SNSF supports scientific research at Swiss institutions of higher education and atindependent research institutes . The main thrust of SNSF activity is to fund high-qualityindividual, including use-inspired, basic research in all disciplines . In 2011, the SNSFgranted funding worth CHF 713 million in support of over 3400 research projects . Youngscientific talent is promoted through grants for junior and advanced researchers andthrough exchange programmes with various partner countries . The SNSF is also respon-sible for the so-called National Research Programmes (NRP) and the National Centres ofCompetence in Research (NCCR) .

The Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) is the Confederations instrumentfor fostering applied research and for developing economic interests . The CTI promotesthe development and application of new technologies and methodologies by bringingtogether dynamic companies, institutions, and researchers at all types of universities andby supporting applied research and development cooperations . CTI services includeaction programmes in different areas of the economy, the public services, and culturallife aimed at establishing new firms and services . CTI tools are also available to small andmedium-sized enterprises and to other institutions in need of new knowledge . In 2011,the CTI granted regular funding worth CHF 110 million .

Basic research in Switzerland is undertaken mainly by the cantonal universities andthe federal institutes of technology . The countrys universities of applied sciencesconcentrate on applied research and development and seek to establish and maintainclose contacts between their research units and the private sector, especially smalland medium-sized enterprises and the creative industries . Research is also conducted

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at universities of teacher education, primarily in the context of subject-specific didacticsand taught Masters programmes .

Efforts to integrate Swiss research activities into international research began in theearly 1950s; these efforts have since been consistently reinforced through Switzerlandsmembership in the most important international research organisations and throughSwiss participation in major international research programmes .

Knowledge and Technology Transfer

Cooperation and synergies on the cantonal, national, and international levels makeSwitzerland an ideal place for identifying methods for developing products to marketmaturity . Switzerland has a large number of institutions and tools for supportingand furthering research and for promoting exchanges between doctoral/research univer-sities, universities of applied sciences, and private enterprise .

Switzerlands cantonal universities, federal institutes of technology, and federal researchinstitutes have either created technology transfer departments or appointed designatedofficers responsible for maintaining close relations with industry . The universities ofapplied sciences (UAS) serve as a link between research and industry . Each UAS has atechnology transfer service, and UAS-industry cooperation has developed rapidly overthe past ten years .

In addition to CTI activities, the European Union Framework Programmes for Researchand Technological Development are also an important instrument for creating synergiesbetween the public and private sectors . These programmes encourage cooperation atthe European level between universities and the private sector, particularly small andmedium-sized enterprises . Switzerlands participation in these programmes is one of themost important priorities of Swiss international science policy .

Swiss Universities in an International Environment

Optimal research, teaching, and learning conditions at comparatively low tuition fees make Swiss universities highly attractive for international researchers, teaching staff,and students . In 2011, 49 % of all university teaching staff were from abroad, comparedto 20 % at universities of applied sciences (UAS) and universities of teacher education(UTE) . In the same year, 28 % of all university students and 17 % of all students enrolledat UASs and UTEs were from abroad .

The number of degree programmes taught in English is increasing each year, whichfurther reduces the language barrier for well-qualified international students . This isanother reason for the above-average growth in the number of international students inSwiss higher education .

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Traditionally, Switzerland maintains close ties and intensive contact with its neighbour-ing countries . Its bilateral mutual recognition agreements with Germany, Austria, France,and Italy attest to fruitful cooperation beyond national borders . On a European level,Switzerland has been involved in the ERASMUS exchange programme and its successorprogramme since the 1990s, initially as an indirect partner and since the beginningof 2011 as a full member of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), which also com-prises the former ERASMUS programme . Since 1987, Switzerland has been a member ofEuropean Union Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development,initially having only restricted rights and obligations but since 1 January 2004 possess-ing fully accredited membership .

Along with countless bilateral agreements between Swiss universities and internationalpartner institutions, Switzerlands membership in pan-European (EUA, ACA, and EAIE)and global institutions (NAFSA) adds to the dense network of international coopera-tions and relations . By actively contributing to a global network of science councils andeducation associations, the federal authorities demonstrate their determination to furtheradvance university teaching, research, and innovation through international networking .Whereas approximately forty countries across the world offer Swiss students govern-ment scholarships, Swiss Federal Excellence Scholarships enable young internationalresearchers and arts students to earn their doctoral, postdoctoral, and arts degrees at aSwiss university . The successful implementation of the Bologna process provides fur-ther evidence of Switzerlands successful integration into the European higher educationsystem .

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General Information

There are 12 doctoral/research universities in Switzerland (10 cantonal universities and 2federal institutes of technology) .

The universities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St . Gallen, Zurich and the Federal Institute ofTechnology in Zurich are located in the German-speaking part of Switzerland . The univer-sities of Geneva, Lausanne and Neuchtel, as well as the Federal Institute of Technologyin Lausanne are in the French-speaking part of Switzerland . The University of Fribourg issituated in a bilingual canton . Therefore the teaching language is French and / or German .The Universit della Svizzera italiana is located in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland .

Academic Degrees and Degree Programme Duration

The study system at universities in Switzerland is in accordance with the Bologna Decla-ration organised in a three-cycle structure: The first study cycle requires 180 ECTScredits (three-year full-time study programme); the Bachelors degree is awarded at com-pletion . This is followed by the second cycle comprising 90 to 120 ECTS credits (oneand a half to two year full-time programme); the Masters degree is awarded at comple-tion . The duration of and requirements for the third cycle, doctoral studies leading tothe doctorate (PhD), are established by each university independently, but admission

Studying at Doctoral / ResearchUniversities

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to doctoral studies is always based on a written application and the individual applicantsqualifications .

The universities also offer an additional post-graduate degree called Master of AdvancedStudies (MAS) (minimum 60 ECTS credits or one year of full-time study) . The MAS doesnot give access to doctoral level programmes .

As the implementation of the Bologna reforms is not yet complete in Switzerland,academic degrees following the older system are still being awarded . In the older sys-tem, students are awarded the Licentiate or Diploma after completion of 4 5 yearsof full-time studies . Completion of a Licentiate / Diploma with good grades gives the holderaccess to doctoral level studies .

Admission Requirements

The number of university graduates continues to rise each year in Switzerland . Never-theless, all study programmes have remained open to students having a valid maturitycertificate or other certificate qualifying for university entrance . The only exceptions arestudy programmes in medicine (human medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine), chiro-practic, and human movement and sports science . There may be entrance examinationsto these study programmes depending on the number of applicants for admission in anygiven year . The limited number of openings is the reason why international students,apart from some special cases, are not admitted to these study programmes .

a) Admission to a Bachelors ProgrammeFor access to Swiss universities a valid Swiss maturity certificate or an equivalentforeign upper secondary school-leaving certificate qualifying for university entrance isrequired . Each of the universities makes its own decisions as to what certificates andqualifications it recognizes . Detailed information on general and country-specific accessand admission requirements can be found at the CRUS / Swiss ENIC Web site (www .enic .ch Zulassung Zulassung in der Schweiz) . There are special regulations for studyprogrammes in medicine and chiropractic .

b) Admission to a Masters ProgrammeThe prerequisite for access to a Masters programme is a successfully completedBachelors level programme . Graduates of Bachelors programmes have access to certainMasters programmes, as listed in the data base available at www .uni-programme .ch .Each of the universities makes its own decisions as to whether a foreign Bachelorsdegree gives the holder access to Masters programmes without entrance examinations,or access under certain conditions, or access with further requirements, or does notgive access to Masters programmes .

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c) Language RequirementsThe universities require good knowledge of the language of instruction . At the Masterslevel especially, the universities are offering an increasing number of study programmesin English .

University Entrance Examination

a) Central Entrance ExaminationStudents that do not hold fully recognized foreign certificates qualifying for universityentrance must pass a university entrance examination . For further information, visit thewebsite of ECUS Examen Complmentaire des Universits Suisses athttp://www .ecus-edu .ch .

b) University of St . GallenAs the only Swiss university to do so, the University of St . Gallen requires foreign nationalstudents to take its own entrance examination . The reason is that the university restrictsthe total percentage of foreign national students to 25 % . Foreign nationals who hold arecognized Swiss maturity certificate are exempt from this examination requirement .

c) Swiss Federal Institutes of TechnologyThe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Eidgensissische Technische HochschuleZrich ETHZ) and Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne EPFL) offerthe opportunity to take entrance examinations to applicants, both foreign nationals andSwiss, who do not hold a fully recognized upper secondary school-leaving certificatequalifying for university entrance .

ETH ZurichAdmissions OfficeRmistrasse 101HG F 21 .2-5CH-8092 Zurichhttp://www .rektorat .ethz .ch/students/admission/bachelor/foreign_qual/entranceexam

Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale (EPFL)AA-EBM CMS, Station 4CH-1015 LausannePhone +41 (0)21 693 22 95http://cms .epfl .ch

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Costs

Tuition Fees per Year in CHFEPFL ETHZ Uni

BSUniBE

UniFR

UniGE

UniLA

UniLU

UniNE

UniSG

UniZH

USI

For Swiss students 1266 1288 1400 1568 1310 1000 1160 1620 1030 2452 1538 4000

Additional fees forforeign students

300 600 550 1800 1000 4000

For foreign students 1266 1288 1400 1568 1610 1000 1160 2220 1580 4252 2538 8000

Source: websites of the Swiss universities (as of: February 2013)

Living expenses: between CHF 21000 . and 31000 . per year(depending on the location of the university and personal demands)

Scholarships

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Researchers and ArtistsThrough the Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS), the Swiss Government offersscholarships to foreign researchers and artists .

Potential candidates should look at the FCS website in order to see which countriesare eligible and what type of scholarships are offered for each country .The Swiss Government Scholarships are offered solely for doctoral and postdoctoralresearch . A small amount of Fine Arts and Music scholarships are offeredto a limited number of countries .

Applications for the academic year 20132014 are closed since February 2013 andthe new call for the academic year 2014 2015 will be online in August 2013 .

For additional information please see the FCS website:http://www .sbfi .admin .ch/themen/01366/01380/01715/index .html?lang=en

University ScholarshipsTo find out whether Swiss universities offer scholarships to foreign students,candidates are adviced to check with the mobility centers of the Swiss universitiesat www .erasmus-online .ch International Offices

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Health Insurance CoverageAll persons living in Switzerland for more than three months, including also internationalstudents, must have basic health insurance coverage . Students from countries that pro-vide international mutual health coverage may be exempted from the compulsory healthinsurance . Other students may be exempted if they have equivalent health insurancecoverage in their home country .

Academic Calendar

The academic year is divided into two semesters . Classes are held starting in the fallfrom week 38 to week 51 and in the spring from week 8 to week 22 .

Required Steps If You Want to Study in Switzerland

If you fulfil the requirements listed in the section Admission Requirements above,proceed as follows:

a) Apply for AdmissionContact the university of your choice prior to the admission deadline . Most of the univer-sities also accept online applications . The main documents that you will have to send to theuniversity are your upper secondary school-leaving certificate (the original or a notarizedcopy) and an up-to-date passport photograph .

b) Entry / Visa and Residence PermitWithin 14 days of entering Switzerland, EU / EFTA citizens must register with the localauthority (Einwohnerkontrolle, Residents Registration Office) at the place of residenceand apply for a residence permit . You will need to present the following documents: Personal application for residence permit Valid passport or identity card Proof of registration at the university Evidence of sufficient funds (bank certificate or certified document) Proof of address at place of residence 2 passport photographs

Other foreign national students must contact the Swiss embassy or consulate in theirown country (www .eda .admin .ch/eda/en/home/reps .html) and apply for a visa . If theresponsible immigration or police authorities approve the application, the requirementsfor entry into Switzerland and for residence for the purpose of study are met .

Foreign nationals who are not EU/EFTA citizens and who do not require a visa shouldconsult the Swiss embassy or consulate in their country for the current entry andresidence requirements and formalities .

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Information Service for International StudentsRectors Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS)Information and DocumentationSennweg 2, CH-3012 Berne, SwitzerlandPhone: +41 (0)31 306 60 44 (Mo Fr 8 .30 11 .30), Fax: +41 (0)31 306 60 20E-mail: iud@crus .ch, website: www .studying-in-switzerland .ch

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The following table comprises the study programmes (B, M, SM) which have beenpublished by the universities on the website www .uni-programme .ch (as of: December2012) . Specialisations are not listed separately . For more up-to-date information ordetails on each subject, please check the websites of the universities .

Source: www .uni-programme .ch

Abbreviations of the Universities in Switzerland

Universities in the German-speaking Part:BE Universitt BernBS Universitt BaselLU Universitt LuzernSG Universitt St . GallenZH Universitt ZrichETHZ Eidgenssische Technische Hochschule Zrich

University in the Italian-speaking Part:USI Universit della Svizzera italiana

Universities in the French-speaking Part:GE Universit de GenveLA Universit de LausanneEPFL Ecole polytechnique fdrale de LausanneNE Universit de Neuchtel

University Where Courses Are Taught in French and / or German:FR Universitt Freiburg / Universit de Fribourg

Key to the Study Programmes:B Bachelors degreeM Masters degreeSM Specialized Masters degree1 only the first year of studies2 only the first 2 years of studies

Study Programmes Offered atSwiss Universities

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Economics, Business Administration /Management,Political Science

German Ital. French

BE BS ETHZ FR LU SG ZH USI EPFL FR GE LA NE

Business AdministrationB/M/SM

B/M/SM

M B/MB/M/SM

B/M/SM

M SM B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M

Business Informatics B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M M B/M

EconomicsB/M/SM

B/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M

Finance SM M SMB/M/SM

M SM M M/SM M B/M

Political Science B/M SM SM M B/M B/MB/M/SM

M MB/M/SM

B/M

Professional Officer (ofthe Swiss Armed Forces)

B

Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, HealthGerman Ital. French


Applied BiosciencesM/SM

B/M/SM

M

Dentistry B/M B 2 B/M 2 B/M 2 1

Human Medicine B/MB/M/SM

BB/M/SM

BB/M/SM

B/M 1

Nursing Sciences B/M SM

Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 B/MB/M/SM

2 2 B/M 1 1

Veterinary Medicine B/M B/M

Theology, Science of ReligionGerman Ital. French


Science of ReligionB/M/SM

B/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M

Theology B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Law, CriminologyGerman Ital. French


Forensic Sciences B/M

Law B/M B/M B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M

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Study Programmes Offered at Swiss Universities

Social Sciences, Social WorkGerman Ital. French


Education B/M M B/M B/M B/M B/M M B/M

GeographyB/M/SM

B/M SM B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Psychology B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Social and CulturalAnthropology

B/M B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M SMB/M/SM

Social Work and Politics B/M B/M

Sociology B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M/SM

B/M B/M

Special Education B/M M B/M M/SM B/SM

Linguistics + Literary Studies, CommunicationGerman Ital. French


African Studies SM

Ancient Near EasternStudies

M B M

Central Asian Studies B/M SM

Classical Philology B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B B/M

Communication andMedia Studies

B/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M SM B/SM

Comparative Literature M M B/M M B/M

East Asian Studies B/MB/M/SM

English Languages andLiteratures

B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

French Language andLiterature


German Language andLiterature


Ibero-Romance Lan-guages and Literatures


Interpretation / TranslationB/M/SM

Islamic and MiddleEastern Studies

B/M B/M B/M B/M

Italian Language andLiterature


Linguistics B/M SM MB/M/SM

M B/M B/M B/M

Modern Greek Languageand Literature

B/M

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Historical and Cultural SciencesGerman Ital. French


African Studies SM

Ancient Near EasternStudies

M B M

Archeology B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Art History B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M B/M

Central Asian Studies B/M SM

Classical Philology B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B B/M

East Asian Studies B/MB/M/SM

Egyptology M B/M

History B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M B/M

History and Philosophy ofScience

B/M SM M

Islamic and MiddleEastern Studies

B/M B/M B/M B/M

Musicology B/M B/M B/M M B/M B/M B/M

Philosophy B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

South Asian Studies /Indian Studies

B/M SM B

Theatre, Dance and FilmStudies

B/MB/SM

B/M

German Ital. French


Nordic Languages andLiteratures

B/M B/M

Rhaeto-RomanicLanguage and Literature

B/M B B/M

Slavonic Languages andLiteratures

B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

South Asian Studies /Indian Studies

B/M SM B

Linguistics + Literary Studies, Communication (cont.)

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Study Programmes Offered at Swiss Universities

Sciences, MathematicsGerman Ital. French


Agricultural Science B/M


B/M/SM

M

Archeology B/MB/M/SM


Biochemistry B B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Biology B/MB/M/SM

B/M/SM

B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M B/M

Chemical Engineering B/M B/M

Chemistry B/M B/M B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M

Earth Sciences B/M B/MB/M/SM


Environmental Sciences B M/SM B/M SM M B/M

Food Science B/M

Forensic Sciences B/M

GeographyB/M/SM

B/M SM B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M B/M

Life Sciences andTechnologies

M/SM

B/M/SM

SM B/M

Materials Science andEngineering

B/M B/M

Mathematics B/M B/MB/M/SM


Physics B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M

Computer ScienceGerman Ital. French



B/M/SM

M

Business Informatics B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M M B/M

Communication Systems M B/M

Computational Scienceand Engineering

B B/M SM SM

Computer Science B/M B/MB/M/SM

B/MB/M/SM

B/M B/M B/M B/M M M

Electrical Engineering B/M B/M

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Engineering, ArchitectureGerman Ital. French


Agricultural Science B/M


B/M/SM

M

Architecture B/M B/M B/M

Chemical Engineering B/M B/M

Civil Engineering B/M B/M

Computational Scienceand Engineering

B B/M SM SM

Electrical Engineering B/M B/M

Environmental andGeomatics Engineering

B/M B/M

Food Science B/M

Life Sciences andTechnologies

M/SM

B/M/SM

SM B/M

Materials Science andEngineering

B/M B/M

Mechanical EngineeringB/M/SM

B/M

Micro Engineering SM B/M B/M

Human Movement and Sports SciencesGerman Ital. French


Human Movement andSports Sciences

B/M B/M B B/M B/M B/M B/M B

Teacher Education, Special Education Studies, Educational ScienceGerman Ital. French


Education B/M M B/M B/M B/M B/M M B/M

Primary and/or SecondarySchool Teacher

M M M/SM

Special Education B/M M B/M M/SM B/SM

Study Programmes Taught entirely in English at the SwissUniversities

A list of programmes, especially at master level, taught in English can be downloaded at:www .studying-in-switzerland .ch > Study Offers > Study Programmes in English

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Addresses

Swiss Universities

BASELUniversitt BaselStudiensekretariatPetersplatz 1 Phone +41 (0)61 267 30 23CH-4003 Basel Fax +41 (0)61 267 30 35E-mail: admission@unibas .ch http://www .unibas .ch

BERNEUniversitt BernAbteilung Zulassung, Immatrikulation, Beratung ZiBHochschulstrasse 4 Phone +41 (0)31 631 39 11CH-3012 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 631 80 08E-mail: info@zib .unibe .ch http://www .unibe .ch

FRIBOURGUniversit de Fribourg / Universitt FreiburgService dadmission et dinscriptionRue de Rome 1 Phone +41 (0)26 300 70 20CH-1700 Fribourg Fax +41 (0)26 300 97 90E-mail: www .unifr .ch/admission/de/contact http://www .unifr .ch

GENEVAUniversit de GenveEspace administratif des tudiantsRue Gnral Dufour 24 Phone +41 (0)22 379 71 11CH-1211 Genve 4 Fax +41 (0)22 379 79 34E-mail: immat@unige .ch http://www .unige .ch

LAUSANNEEcole Polytechnique Fdrale de LausanneDlgation la formationService acadmiqueBP-1 233 (Btiment BP)Station 16 Phone +41 (0)21 693 43 45CH-1015 Lausanne Fax +41 (0)21 693 30 88E-mail: sac@epfl .ch http://www .epfl .ch

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Universit de LausanneService des immatriculations et inscriptionsUnicentre Phone +41 (0)21 692 21 00CH-1015 Lausanne Fax +41 (0)21 692 21 05E-mail: immat .bachelor@unil .ch http://www .unil .ch

LUCERNEUniversitt LuzernStudiendienste / ZulassungFrohburgstrasse 3Postfach 4466 Phone +41 (0)41 229 50 00CH-6002 Luzern Fax +41 (0)41 229 50 01E-mail: zulassung@unilu .ch http://www .unilu .ch

LUGANOUniversit della Svizzera italianaSegreteria generaleVia Lambertenghi 10A Phone +41 (0)58 666 46 11CH-6904 Lugano Fax +41 (0)58 666 46 19E-mail: info@usi .ch http://www .usi .ch

NEUCHTELUniversit de NeuchtelService Immatriculation et Mobilit (SIM)Bureau des immatriculations et des inscriptionsAv . du 1er-Mars 26 Phone +41 (0)32 718 10 00CH-2000 Neuchtel Fax +41 (0)32 718 10 01E-mail: bureau .immatriculation@unine .ch http://www .unine .ch

ST . GALLENUniversitt St . GallenZulassungs- und AnrechnungsstelleDufourstrasse 50 Phone +41 (0)71 224 39 31CH-9000 St . Gallen Fax +41 (0)71 224 21 16E-mail: zulassung@unisg .ch http://www .unisg .ch

ZURICHEidgenssische Technische Hochschule ZrichZulassungsstelle Phone (Bachelor)HG F 21 .3 4 +41 (0)44 632 5653 / 5410Rmistrasse 101 Phone (Master)CH-8092 Zrich +41 (0)44 632 2880 /9396 /7735 /6105 /3414E-mail: zulassungsstelle@ethz .ch Fax +41 (0)44 632 11 17

master@ethz .ch http://www .ethz .ch


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Addresses

Universitt ZrichAbteilung StudierendeZulassungsstelleRmistrasse 71 Phone +41 (0)44 634 22 36CH-8006 Zrich Fax +41 (0)44 634 49 01E-mail: admission@uzh .ch http://www .uzh .ch

Educational Bodies

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERIStaatssekretariat fr Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFISecrtariat dEtat la formation, la recherche et linnovation SEFRIEffingerstrasse 27 Phone +41 (0)31 322 21 29CH-3003 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 322 96 14E-mail: info@sbfi .admin .ch http://www .sbfi .admin .ch

Swiss Science and Technology Council SSTCSchweizerischer Wissenschafts- und Technologierat SWTRConseil suisse de la science et de la technologie CSSTHallwylstrasse 15 Phone +41 (0)31 323 00 48CH-3003 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 323 95 47E-mail: elfi .kislovski@swtr .admin .ch http://www .swtr .ch

Swiss University Conference SUCSchweizerische Universittskonferenz SUKConfrence Universitaire Suisse CUSSennweg 2 P .O . Box 576 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 60CH-3000 Berne 9 Fax +41 (0)31 306 60 70E-mail: cus@cus .ch http://www .cus .ch

Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education EDK/CDIPSchweizerische Konferenz der kantonalen Erziehungsdirektoren EDKConfrence suisse des directeurs cantonaux de linstruction publique CDIPHaus der KantoneSpeichergasse 6Postfach 660 Phone +41 (0)31 309 51 11CH-3000 Berne 7 Fax +41 (0)31 309 51 50E-mail: edk@edk .ch http://www .edk .ch

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Swiss National Science Foundation SNSFSchweizerischer Nationalfonds SNFFonds national suisse FNSWildhainweg 3P .O . Box 8232 Phone +41 (0)31 308 22 22CH-3001 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 301 30 09E-mail: com@snf .ch http://www .snf .ch

Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUSRektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universitten CRUSConfrence des Recteurs des Universits Suisses CRUSSennweg 2Postfach 607 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 36CH-3000 Berne 9 Fax +41 (0)31 306 60 50E-mail: crus@crus .ch http://www .crus .ch

Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences KFHRektorenkonferenz der Fachhochschulen der Schweiz KFHConfrence des Recteurs des Hautes Ecoles Spcialises Suisses KFHFalkenplatz 9Postfach 710 Phone +41 (0)31 300 70 00CH-3000 Berne 9 Fax +41 (0)31 300 70 19E-mail: thomas .bachofner@kfh .ch http://www .kfh .ch

Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education COHEPSchweizerische Konferenz der Rektorinnen und Rektorender Pdagogischen Hochschulen COHEPConfrence suisse des rectrices et recteurs des hautes coles pdagogiques COHEPThunstrasse 43a Phone +41 (0)31 350 50 203005 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 350 50 21E-mail: info@cohep .ch http://www .cohep .ch

Swiss Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education OAQOrgan fr Akkreditierung und Qualittssicherung der Schweizerischen Hochschulen OAQOrgane daccrditation et dassurance qualit des hautes coles suisses OAQFalkenplatz 9P .O .Box 7456 Phone +41 (0)31 380 11 50CH-3001 Berne Fax +41 (0)31 380 11 55E-mail: info@oaq .ch http://www .oaq .ch

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Rectors Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUSThe CRUS aims to provide a platform for the common interests and matters of concernof the Swiss Universities, to support the co-ordination and the co-operation of teach-ing, research and service, the exchange of information and the co-operation betweenall universities as well as between universities and public authorities, national bodies inscience and research, etc .

General SecretariatDr . Raymond Werlen Brigitte Stettler (secretariat)Secretary general Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 26Sennweg 2 Fax +41 (0)31 306 60 50Postfach 607 E-mail: brigitte .stettler@crus .chCH-3000 Berne 9Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 51E-mail: raymond .werlen@crus .ch

Fax for all departments: +41 (0)31 306 60 50/20Internet address: http://www .crus .ch

ServicesInformation and DocumentationUniversity studies information service for international students:Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 44 (Monday Friday, 8 .30 11 .30 am)E-mail: iud@crus .ch

Leander Amherd, lic . phil ., Head Tiziana TafaniPhone +41 (0)31 306 60 49 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 43E-mail: leander .amherd@crus .ch E-mail: tiziana .tafani@crus .ch

Marco LthiPhone +41 (0)31 306 60 43E-mail: marco .luethi@crus .ch

Scholarships for outgoing Swiss studentsInformation about foreign governmental scholarships offered by about 40 countries andabout further financing possibilities for studies abroad www .auslandstipendien .ch /www .bourses-pour-etrangers .chE-mail: stip@crus .ch

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Recognition Information Center / Swiss ENIC-NARICChristine Gehrig, lic . phil ., Head Eva GrobPhone +41 (0)31 306 60 32 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 38E-mail: christine .gehrig@crus .ch E-mail: eva .grob@crus .ch

Carole Bourret (secretariat) Silja Rast (secretariat)Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 42 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 42E-mail: carole .bourret@crus .ch E-mail: silja .rast@crus .ch

Coordination TeachingDr . Sabine Felder, Head Fabien Thtaz, M APhone +41 (0)31 306 60 33 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 35E-mail: sabine .felder@crus .ch E-mail: fabien .thetaz@crus .ch

Cornelia Galliker, lic . phil . Vinzenzo Ribi, M APhone +41 (0)31 306 60 54 Phone +41 (0)31 306 60 22E-mail: cornelia .galliker@crus .ch E-mail: vinzenzo .ribi@crus .ch

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