Study in Switzerland

Swiss universities and polytechnics are among the best in the world. In order to study in Switzerland, a declaration of admission by the chosen university school is required. After obtaining this declaration, you can apply, depending on your nationality, to the relevant cantonal authorities to apply for a residence permit or to the Swiss representation in your country of origin to apply for a visa.

Required college application reports :

• Application form signed printout
• Passport photo - 2 needed
• Identification prove- copy
• All Educational certificates
• Official academic transcript from your university you attended before
• Language proficiency certificates
• CV
• Proof of paying the application charge
• Personal essay/Motivation letter

Cost to Study in Switzerland

If you are planning to study in Switzerland or if you have already been accepted into one of the Swiss universities, having a knowledge of the cost of living and studying in Switzerland is fundamental. First of all, you should know that public universities receive substantial funding from the Swiss government.

In addition, tuition fees at private universities are not very different from those of public universities. On the other hand, Switzerland is known to have a high cost of living. That's why we have prepared for you a summary of the cost of studying and living in Switzerland.

Average annual tuition fees

• The average tuition fee for bachelor's and master's programs is '1,600'.
• For doctoral programs, tuition fees range from 100 to 200 euros, as Ph.D. students are hired by the university during their studies.
• Some disciplines are more expensive than others, such as medicine and certain types of engineering. Tuition fees for these disciplines can be as high as 16,000 euros per year.
• Finally, note that the universities of Freiburg, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Zurich, and Lugano charge higher tuition fees for international students.

Average fees for some reasonable Swiss universities

• University of Geneva: 900 euros per year
• The Universities of Bern and Lausanne: 1,500 euros per year
• University of Applied Sciences and the Arts: €1,300 per year

Average fees for some top Swiss universities in world rankings

• ETH Zurich: €1,600 per year
• The ÉcolePolytechniqueFédérale de Lausanne: 1,100 euros per year
• University of Basel: 1,500 euros per year
• University of Zurich: 1,400 euros per year

Cost of living in Switzerland

The cost of living in Switzerland is high. Students must therefore manage their monthly expenses.

They must budget with a specific amount of money per month. It's not easy, but it's not impossible either.

They must limit their spending to 1,000 -1,400 euros per month.

This amount must include accommodation, food, transportation, education, and other needs, in addition to some entertainment activities.

Geneva and Zurich are the most expensive cities in Switzerland. They need a budget of more than 1,500 euros per month. Here are the average monthly expenses you may need in some Swiss cities.

• Geneva: between 1,600 and 1,700 euros
• Zurich: between 1,200 and 1,700 euros
• Bern: about 1,100 euros
• Basel: between 900 and 950 euros

To learn more about housing opportunities and their prices, check out our article on how to get student accommodation in Switzerland.

Food

Most students choose to buy their food in large supermarkets. Their bills are usually between 180 and 200 euros per month. They can also reach between 280 and 300 euros per month, depending on the lifestyle chosen by the student. In Switzerland, the average restaurants offer meals for 12 to 22 euros per person. The cost of the meal in the university's food court is less than 10 euros.

Transport

Many students prefer to walk around the cities. Others use bicycles. Some students prefer public transport, which costs about 50 euros per month. In major Swiss cities, such as Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, and Neuchâtel, public transport tickets can be used on trains, trams, buses, and even boats.

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