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Study in Switzerland

Confoederatio Helvetica

Switzerland is home to world-renowned universities and business schools. The country offers education in German, French, Italian, and English, with globally recognized hospitality programs.

Tuition Range

CHF 1,000 - 60,000/year (varies widely)

Intl. Students

60,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

8+

Education System

Swiss secondary education ends with the Matura (similar to Abitur/Baccalauréat). ETH Zurich and EPFL are globally ranked for science and engineering. Business schools typically require GMAT.

🏛️ Top Universities

1ETH Zurich

2EPFL

3University of Zurich

4IMD Business School

5University of Geneva

6University of Basel

7University of Bern

8University of Lausanne

9St. Gallen University

10EHL Hospitality

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

Matura

Swiss secondary school leaving certificate

🎓 University Admission Tests

GMAT

For top business school programs

GRE

Accepted for graduate programs

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

TOEFL

For English-taught programs

IELTS

English proficiency requirement

DELF/DALF

For French-language programs

Goethe-Zertifikat

For German-language programs

Cambridge English

Widely accepted for admissions

🎯 Popular Fields of Study

BusinessEngineeringFinanceHospitalitySciences

🌍 Related Destinations

France

12 tests

Germany

10 tests

United Kingdom

16 tests

United States

20 tests

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