To study in Switzerland, you must look at relevant courses.
1. international study program international bachelor's degree.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) is a two-year preparatory course for students aged 65,438+06-65,438+09. It can provide internationally recognized preparatory qualifications for higher education and has been recognized by many universities around the world. IBDP has three teaching languages, namely English, French or Spanish. To participate in IBDP, you must register with an international diploma school. IBDP students must complete six courses and meet three core requirements.
2. Advanced level of the Secondary Advanced Level Examination course
A-level is an internationally recognized important symbol of educational achievements, which means that learners have reached a deeper understanding of the corresponding disciplines and have been deeply recognized by employers and universities. A-level helps to promote learners' future career prospects and provide them with new development opportunities. Before enrolling in some courses, students should study related subjects in advance to obtain GCSE or equivalent level, and do not need to know irrelevant courses in advance.
3. Other courses
IGCSE is an internationally recognized academic course, especially suitable for 15- 16 students. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the standard proficiency test in England, and the secondary school diploma in the Republic of Ireland. Cambridge IGCSE was started by the International Examination Committee (CIE) of Cambridge University on 1988, and Edexcel of the Examination Committee can provide its own EGCSE. IGCSE prepares students for further study in the future, such as taking the Secondary School Advanced Level Examination (AS Level) and Secondary School Advanced Level Examination (A-level), Cambridge Pre-U and IB diploma courses. This course has been widely recognized by many academic institutions and employers around the world. When applying for a British university, the United Higher Education Admissions Office (UCAS) considered that it was equivalent to twice the GCSE score in the UK.
4. German high school diploma Abitur
Abitur is a diploma issued by Germany, Austria and Finland to students who have received high school education (usually referred to as 12 or 13), participated in and passed the graduation examination. This document lists students' grades and formal university admission qualifications. This shows that Abitur not only has the function of graduation certificate, but also can be used as a notice of college entrance examination. Although people often compare Abitur with American high school diplomas, on the whole, Abitur's academic level is better than international preparatory courses and university preparatory courses. Besides being a diploma, Abitur is also widely regarded as a personal honor.
5. Pre-university courses
This course provides opportunities for senior high school students with corresponding qualifications to study college-level courses in advance. Students who participate in this course can not only master college-level skills, but also get college credits directly according to AP scores. More than 3,000 American colleges and universities (accounting for more than 90%) award credits and provide preparatory courses for AP students. 50% of American colleges and universities allow students who get a certain score (generally more than 3 points) to directly enter the sophomore year.
6. French courses
Like the English Department or the International Department, many schools have French departments, which can offer French bachelor's degrees and Swiss federal preparatory courses, including the "French-English Bilingual Entrance Examination".
English is a compulsory course for all students, and physical education is also an indispensable part of the whole course. Because many universities have special entrance exams, those students who do well in ACT or SAT exams may be eligible to enter universities even if they don't get any high school education.
Extended reading: considerations in choosing a school in Switzerland
First, are academic qualifications recognized by China?
Many students go abroad to study for further study. After graduation, I still want to return to China for development or eventually return to China. Therefore, these applicants should pay special attention to whether the academic qualifications and diplomas of this school are recognized in China. If it is not recognized, it will be impossible to be certified after returning to China, which is equivalent to learning for several years. Therefore, when choosing a school, the first thing to look at is this situation, and then choose a school that suits you best and has good conditions in all aspects among recognized schools!
Second, understand the basic facilities of the school.
As we said earlier, it depends on whether the school is recognized in China. Then, how to look at all aspects of the school, from which we can see whether the school is good or not and whether it is suitable for us. When you are unfamiliar, the most basic way to understand a person is to look at his appearance, and so is the school. If you are not very clear or uncertain about all aspects, look at the infrastructure and environment of the school first. Facilities can be things, courses and teachers. The most important thing is teachers, and then some basic conditions and facilities of the school. Then look at the school environment, mainly the school learning environment, such as the library, learning atmosphere.
Third, understand the cost of study in this school.
When shopping, all things being equal, I will choose a lower price. Then the same is true when choosing a school. Some schools have higher tuition fees just because they are famous, but not every major is very good. In this respect, we should first look at what major we want to apply for, and then look at which schools in the country have this major, and then compare them and choose one with lower learning cost. In fact, we can save a lot of money this year.
Further reading: notes on studying and working in Switzerland
I. Details of all aspects of working in the country
Working style: If you study in this country, you will have an internship period of 4-6 months every year. If you go to work during this period, it is an internship, but there is nothing to worry about; Students who declare to go out to work generally do short-term and temporary part-time jobs; Another is to work in China after graduation, that is, long-term fixed work. The most common situations in this country are the first two.
Working hours: Working abroad is different from working at home. In China, there is no need to declare and there is no time limit. However, there is a time limit in this country, because it is mainly about study, so in order to ensure the quality and level of study, students are generally required to work no more than 10- 15 hours per week. But during the holidays, the school allows students to work full time.
Salary: There are certain regulations in this country. Generally speaking, the salary for part-time jobs is roughly 12- 15 Swiss francs per hour, and the minimum wage cannot be lower than 12 Swiss francs, and the salary for rest days and legal holidays must be doubled. And there is a big difference, that is, guests from European countries generally spend money. According to the situation, the tip you can receive every month is roughly 200-500 Swiss francs, but it is not fixed, or it depends on the actual situation.
Second, things to pay attention to when working in this country.
Is it allowed? You have to declare your work in this country, and then you can find a job. It is illegal to go to work without permission.
Will it affect our study? We study abroad mainly for study, so we must allocate our time reasonably. If you delay your study because of temporary financial resources, you can't tell the difference.
Job is unreliable: there are many ways to find a job in this country, such as through schools, starting your own business and being recommended by friends. If you pass school, there is basically nothing to worry about. If you find it yourself or a friend recommends it, you should pay more attention to protect yourself and your property.