EDUCTION IN SWITZERLAND

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The education   system   in Switzerland   is   very  diverse, because  the  constitution  of Switzerland   delegates   the  authority  for  the  school  system  mainly  to  the cantons.Switzerland   prides  itself  on its high standard   of publicly - funded  education. Most  people  continue  studying  after  the  years of   compulsory  education,  and  many  take   further  courses  throughout  their  lives.  At  the  same  time,  the  education  system   has to deal  with  new  challenges  in  the  face  of   changes  in  society   and  the  world. 

                                                                                                               
 THE  SWISS EDUCATION SYSTEM

Switzerland  has a largely decentralised   education  system. Most  decisions  on  the  running  of primary and secondary   schools  are taken   at  cantonal.

INTURDICTION TO THE  SWITZERLAND

1. Population   ;   7.78 million
2. Language     ;german, french, italian, other languages.

3. Religioun     ;  Islam, Hinduism, Judasm  and other                                   

TOP  UNIVERSITIES IN SWITZERLAND

• University   of   Basle,  Berne, Zurich , Lucerne, S. T Jallen  and  ETHZ ; teaching  in  German.
• University  of  Luguno ; teaching  in Italian.
• University  of Geneva,  Laussane, Neuchatel  and  EPFL   teaching  in French.
• University  of Fribourg   teaching in French  and  German.

HIGHER  EDUCATION IN  SWITZERLAND

The  number  of  students at  Swiss  universities  is constantly  increasing.  For  foreign  students, it  is  therefore  not  always  possible  to  be admitted  to  a  university despite the  increasing   international  mobility. In  addition ,  some  coureses   are  so  popular  that there  have  occasionally  been  no  places at all.
There  are twelle offical higher  education establishments   in  Switzerland  as  well  as  anumber of  other  collegs  of  higher  education .

ADMISSION  REQUIRMENTS

Minium  student age is 18, with  a  good  knowledge  of the language of  instruction   [either German, French or Italian]  candidates  should  also   possess  a   state- recognized Swiss  matriculation   certificate  of  foreign  equivalent.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Various  scholarships  are offered  through  bilateral  agreements  between   governments and/ or universities.

USEFUL  WEBSITES FOR EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND                         

1. www.shiksha.com/study-switzerland
2. http://www.transworldeducation.com/   
3. http://www.universitieshandbook.com/
4. http://www.swissworld.org/