About Switzerland

There is no doubt that Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries within Europe. Home to more than eight million residents, the country’s world-class universities attract countless prospective students looking for quality higher education. ETH Zurich, EPFL, the University of Zurich and the University of Geneva are some of the top 100 universities in the World university ranking. Swiss universities are heavily funded by the government which allows the cost of tuition to be much more reasonable compared to other European countries. Due to being well financed the universities are very well equipped and therefore guarantee a good study experience. However, Switzerland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe, with extremely high cost of living; especially when looking at major cities like Geneva or Zurich.

Switzerland offers over 3,000 degree programs with 700 in English, so you don’t need to worry about possible limitations. Switzerland is known to be one of the safest countries in the work with extremely low crime rate.

Switzerland regards education as hugely important in the day to day success of the country. It believes it is essential for its stability in terms of politics and its increase in wealth. There are a number of institutions which focus on specific subjects, making them highly specialized and an excellent choice for anybody who wants that extra focus.

Switzerland not only boasts an internationalized higher education sector. It also has quite an internationalized economy and political sphere. Thousands of international companies and organizations have settled here because of the country’s pedigree of neutrality, open-mindedness, diplomatic virtues and political stability. Switzerland is home to about 11,524 multinational companies. The country boasts industries like banking and finance. Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned.