What you must know about visas and exams when studying in Switzerland.

1. Academic qualifications of international students: The 12 public universities in Switzerland have their own academic qualifications, and students can meet the requirements according to their own choices.

second, language conditions: applicants studying in Switzerland must take German and French exams held by Swiss public universities. The exam can be taken after you arrive in Switzerland. The exam is talked with you by a professor, similar to IELTS and TOEFL. If you don't get good grades, you will have the opportunity to take the exam again after studying for half a year.

third, the required economic conditions: the tuition fees of foreign students will be slightly higher than those of Swiss students. The cost of living toilets varies from person to person, but it costs at least 2 thousand Swiss francs per academic year.

Notes on visa application

1. The application materials must be submitted by the students themselves to the visa office of the Swiss Embassy or Consulate General in China during working hours from Monday to Friday (9: am to 11: am).

2. The Swiss Embassy in China will arrange an interview for students in the afternoon on the day of receiving the student visa application. The interview is conducted in French, German or Italian. The Swiss Embassy/Consulate General in China may charge interview fees.

3. The Swiss Embassy in China only accepts and prepares complete application materials.

4. the applicant must apply for the student visa in person at the Swiss embassy.

5. All Chinese documents of visa application materials should be translated into one of the official working languages of Switzerland (English, French, German or Italian).

6. Good knowledge of foreign languages (English, German, French or Italian) is an important prerequisite for successful visa application.

7. The Swiss federal government does not require language tests for students with scholarships.

8. The visa fee is 6 euros per person. The Swiss embassy in China only accepts RMB, and there is no change. If the visa is refused or cancelled, there will be no refund.

Instructions for studying abroad

Recognition of academic qualifications

The diplomas of 12 Swiss public universities and some universities of applied science and technology have been certified by the Ministry of Education of China, but except Lausanne Hotel Management College, most of the hotel management majors that most friends aspire to study are set up in private colleges, and other hotel management majors have not been recognized. Such a diploma is only an industry diploma, not a national certification diploma. Switzerland and China haven't reached a * * * understanding on hotel management certification, so it is impossible to form a mutual recognition clause for academic qualifications. However, such a diploma will not affect students' return to work, because it has a high reputation in the industry.

Hot majors

In addition to hotel management, Switzerland's financial industry is very developed. Like Swiss banks, which we are familiar with, we need a large number of professionals from all over the world who can speak various languages to go for internships. After the internship expires, we arrange for students to work in Swiss banks' cooperative institutions in various countries, and tend to absorb talents first, then conduct systematic training and then go to the areas to be developed to become middle and senior management talents. So far, public universities in Switzerland will only recruit master students in financial management and banking management. There are also facial make-up and Cosmetics majors in Switzerland, which only offer relevant courses in public universities and do not accept applications from international students. After two years, maybe this market will be opened.

Language and funding requirements

Public schools in Switzerland mainly teach in German and French, and rarely in English. Private hotel management majors will also learn German and French courses while teaching English. In terms of funds, so far, public schools in Switzerland are free of tuition fees, and students only need to pay a registration fee of 1, Swiss francs plus living expenses of about 11,-12, RMB a year. The tuition fees of private schools are generally between 15, yuan and 25, yuan, including food and shelter, and enjoy the treatment of buffet and standard room in the hotel.

About visas

A Swiss visa is a re-entry visa, and it will not involve the restrictions on the students' location and application time. If the students are qualified, they can be successfully admitted to the schools and majors they apply for, and visa refusal rarely occurs. Switzerland welcomes international students from China. In the past, studying in Switzerland required German and French scores, but since the opening of the hotel management, English scores can be provided. The visa return period is short, only 2-3 months. In terms of English requirements, graduate students get 6 points for IELTS and 5 points for undergraduate students. You can get a visa only if you meet the language requirements and have a clear learning motivation.

Scholarship policy

Every year, there are about 2 students from China who go to Switzerland, and 17 of them can receive official scholarships provided by the governments of Switzerland and China, which are selected by the Ministry of Education of China and Switzerland. After entering public schools, the rest of the students need to be awarded according to the results of the first semester, and they can get grants through work-study programs. Private hotel management provides paid internships, and usually does not provide scholarships, but you can get some grants for completing a certain hour of educational work on campus.

paid internship

the internship of studying hotel management in Switzerland is divided into three directions. Students of Xiuxiu can work in five famous hotels, such as Hilton, Four Seasons or Shangri-La, by submitting resumes or recommending by tutors. After completing the internship for about 6 months, they will get certificates or certificates, which will be used as favorable conditions for finding jobs in the future. Students with strong language skills can go to Swiss hotel chains for internship, take on the reception of most tourists in Switzerland, receive tourists from different countries and get exercise. The salary plus tips can reach 48, to 55, yuan. Some students with less language skills can choose pubs or hotels run by local Chinese, and their salary can reach 57,-6, yuan. It is suggested that students should go to traditional hotels in Switzerland for internship if their own abilities permit.