How to Proceed When Wishing to Study in Switzerland
Swiss Education System: diversified but coherent
Swiss Education System: How it works

Swiss Education System

Contact the university or school of your choice. The pre-application procedure for some universities and schools can be done online. Please check the website of your chosen institution.

Immigration Formalities

When you have received confirmation of acceptance by a Swiss school or university, please contact the Swiss embassy in your country for information on entry formalities for Switzerland. For more details visit: http://www.bfm.admin.ch.

Language ability

A good knowledge of the language of instruction (either German, French, Italian and, for some courses, English) is a pre-requisite for admission to any Swiss university.

Foreign school or college certificates

Candidates should possess a state-recognized Swiss matriculation certificate or a foreign certificate recognized by the university as being equivalent. More information on the assessment of your certificate can be found in the list compiled by the Committee for Admissions.

These requirements apply to admission to any Bachelor study. As a precondition for admission to Master studies candidates must, in any case, hold a Bachelor degree in the same course of studies. The university itself will inform applicants about further specific admission requirements to Master, PhD or Executive Master Studies.