How about studying in Switzerland?
In recent years, the number of people receiving higher education in Switzerland has been increasing. Therefore, for foreign students, due to the increase in the number of domestic students, Swiss universities and colleges may not be able to satisfy all foreign students to receive higher education in Switzerland, and all medical-related disciplines will not accept foreign students. When there are too many students in a certain subject, universities can decide to refuse to accept foreign students at their own discretion (at present, pharmacy and psychology majors limit the number of foreign students).
Switzerland has 12 universities and higher federal universities (10 state universities and 2 federal polytechnics), and there are also some college research institutes with the nature and level of higher education.
In the German-speaking area of Switzerland, there are six German-teaching universities and colleges located in Basel (BS), Bern (BE), Lucerne (Lu), Saint Gallen (SG), Zurich (ZH) and Zurich Institute of Technology (Ethz).
There are five French-speaking universities in French-speaking Switzerland: Geneva University, Lausanne University, Neucha tel University and Lausanne Institute of Technology (EPFL).
Among them, the University of Fribourg is a bilingual university (Germany and France).
There is only one university in the Italian-speaking area, located in Lugano, the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland.
Swiss universities have two semesters every year, and the new academic year begins in the last week of June 10 and lasts until the middle of February next year. The summer term starts from mid-March to mid-April and ends in mid-June or mid-July, depending on the university.
In principle, it takes about 4-5 academic years to obtain a degree certificate from a Swiss university. In fact, according to experience, it will take about 1-2 school years. For all Swiss university majors, please refer to the List of Swiss National Universities.
Advantages of studying in Switzerland
1, unique natural scenery
Switzerland, with its unique natural scenery, is one of the top ten tourist attractions in the world and is rated as one of the top ten most suitable places for human beings to speak.
Switzerland's education system is superior.
Switzerland, located in the middle of Europe, is the transportation, economy and technology center of Europe. Swiss national education is world-famous, and it is divided into public and private universities. There are more than 0/2 public universities/KLOC, which are under the jurisdiction of the federal government and mainly teach German and French, but most of them provide English for master students. Private universities in Switzerland mainly focus on hotel management and business management. These private universities provide English teaching for local students and international students.
3. Hotel management education is world-famous.
Hotel management education in Switzerland has a history of more than 100 years, and its hotel management talents are the pillars of the global hotel and tourism industry. In terms of employment, take the well-known Seg Hotel Management Group in Switzerland as an example. More than 90% of the students can find jobs before graduation, with a wide range of employment fields and abundant international employment opportunities.
4. The pass rate of studying abroad visa is high.
Swiss students from China are welcome. In the past, studying in Switzerland required German and French scores, but since the opening of hotel management, English scores can be provided. In terms of English requirements, applicants only need to meet the language requirements and be clear about their learning motivation to get a visa.
5. Linguistic diversity
The official languages of Switzerland are French, German, Italian and Romance, and English is the common language of industry, commerce and tourism. Switzerland has a population of 7 million and four languages: 75% speaks German, 15% speaks French, 2% speaks Romance and 25% speaks English.
6. Political stability and developed economy.
Switzerland's economy is developed and its per capita wealth ranks first in the world. Swiss people have a high standard of living and welfare guarantee. Switzerland has a long history of armed neutrality and has never been involved in international wars since 18 15. A stable social environment creates a good learning atmosphere for students.
7. There are many international institutions.
More than 200 international organizations in the world have their headquarters in Switzerland. Such as ioc headquarters, WTO Headquarters, United Nations European Headquarters, World Health Organization, FIFA, etc. Switzerland hosts a large number of international conferences every year, creating many employment opportunities.
8. The richest country in the world
In 20 14, the per capita monthly disposable income in Switzerland was as high as 630 1 USD, ranking first in the world. According to the 20 14 annual global competitiveness report released by the World Economic Forum, Switzerland ranks first among the most competitive countries in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
Matters needing attention in studying in Switzerland
1, don't expect to solve the problem of studying abroad by working. In the past two years, the living standard in Switzerland has been rising steadily, while the employment environment is deteriorating, making it difficult for international students to find jobs. Therefore, the idea of earning tuition through internship is unrealistic. Judging from the current situation, most international students majoring in hotel management only have an internship period of half a year, and the pre-tax salary during the internship period is about 2,000 Swiss francs per month, which is only enough for international students to spend one year's pocket money. Therefore, people who choose to study in Switzerland have a certain economic foundation.
2. Don't rely too much on intermediary companies. Although there are a lot of information about studying abroad and professional tutors who can provide consulting services and even apply for services as agents, some illegal intermediaries mislead students by taking advantage of the unknown weaknesses of domestic students. Therefore, those who have access to the Internet may wish to contact the school directly, which can not only save an intermediary fee, but also effectively avoid being cheated. The website of Swiss Hotel Management Schools Association is the website of 13 member schools, and it is the "regular army" of Swiss hotel management education.
3. Don't cheat. Regular schools in Switzerland have very strict requirements for applicants, such as academic qualifications and English proficiency, which are regarded as the key factors for applicants to complete their studies. Therefore, the applicant must provide the materials realistically, and can't cheat the school by fraud. It won't work if you want to get away with it. Because, even if you go to Switzerland, most regular schools will have a second English exam. If the language doesn't pass, you have to go home.