TOP-20 universities for foreign students
ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor and Master programs.
Glion Institute of Higher Education
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor and Master programs.
Glion Institute of Higher Education Bulle
- Student age: 21+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: MBA and Master programs.
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: residence and hotel
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor and Master programs.
Culinary Arts Academy
- Student age: 17+
- Accommodation type: residence and hotel
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: International Foundation and Master programs.
BHMS Business and Hotel Management School
- Student age: 15-25
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: hotel management.
EU Business School Geneva
- Student age: 16+
- Accommodation type: apartments
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: online MBA, online undergraduate program.
EU Business School Montreux
- Student age: 16+
- Accommodation type: apartments
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: online MBA, online Bachelor program.
HIM Hotel Institute Montreux
- Student age: 16+
- Accommodation type: hotel
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: International Foundation, Master program.
IHTTI School of Hotel & Design Management
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: apartments
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor programs.
Webster University Geneva
- Student age: 17+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: ESL Foundation, Master program (English).
Swiss Hotel Management School
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: hotel
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor program (English).
Geneva Business School
- Student age: 21+
- Accommodation type: host family, apartment, residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Master of International management, International Executive MBA.
MBU Montreux Business University
- Student age: 21+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: MBA, Master program (English).
International Culinary Institute Switzerland ICI
- Student age: 17+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Diploma in Higher education, Bachelor courses (English).
International University in Geneva
- Student age: 21+
- Accommodation type: residence, apartment
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Doctor program, Master program (English).
University of Geneva
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: residence, apartment
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor program, Master courses (English).
Universität Bern
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Bachelor program, Master courses (English).
IMI Lucern International Management Institute
- Student age: 18+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: one-year programs, postgraduate diploma in hospitality and tourism management.
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) Caux
- Student age: 21+
- Accommodation type: residence
- Mixed form of studying
- Offered programs: Master programs (English), Diploma in Higher Education.
Recruitment to universities in Switzerland
By having one of the following certificates, the foreign student can enrol in prestigious Swiss universities:
- IB
- A-level
- French Baccalaureate
- Maturita
- Abitur.
Note that applying to elite universities in Switzerland requires passing of pre-university program. Graduating from Swiss university, student has practical skills and experience, which helps to build successful career.
Price of higher education in Switzerland
Depending on the ranking of educational institution, its location, chosen studying program, the cost varies from 500 CHF to 1000 CHF per year. In case of private universities the cost is significantly higher, starting from 10 000 CHF per year.