Guide

🇨🇭 Switzerland

German, French, Italian; master’s often in English

All universities (7)

  1. ETH Zurich — CH Switzerland, Zurich · CHF 2 190 / semester
  2. EPFL — CH Switzerland, Lausanne · CHF 2 190 / semester
  3. University of Basel — CH Switzerland, Basel · CHF 850 / semester
  4. University of Zurich — CH Switzerland, Zurich · CHF 1 220 / semester
  5. University of Geneva — CH Switzerland, Geneva · CHF 500 / semester
  6. University of Bern — CH Switzerland, Bern · CHF 2 550 / semester
  7. University of Lausanne — CH Switzerland, Lausanne · CHF 580 / semester

Applying with a Ukrainian school certificate

For a Ukrainian certificate, ETH and EPFL usually require an entrance exam or 1–2 years of university; the bachelor's is taught in German (ETH) or French (EPFL).

Climate

A temperate climate with Alpine influence: snowy winters in the mountains, around 0 °C in Zurich, rainy warm summers.

Cost of living

≈ CHF 1 800–2 500 per month — one of the most expensive countries.

Visa

D national visa and the canton’s residence permit.

Work while studying

Up to 15 h/week during the semester (usually after 6 months of study), full-time during breaks.

After graduation

6 months to find a job after graduation.

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