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Foreign Students Admission
Definition of foreign student: A foreign student
is a person enrolled at an Institution of higher
education in Switzerland, country of which he/she
is not a permanent resident.
Quotas: Foreign applicants are unlikely to obtain
a place in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine
if they do not hold a Swiss School-Leaving Certificate
and a residence permit. There are also certain
restrictions on the number of places available
in certain other subjects
Admission requirements: The basic requirements
for admission to a Swiss University are: a State-recognized
Swiss School Leaving Certificate, or a foreign
equivalent. Each University makes its own decision
concerning admission.
Entry regulations: A valid passport is sufficient
for students from other West European Countries.
Citizens of countries which require a visa should
apply to the relevant Swiss diplomatic representation
abroad. Students wishing to spend more than three
months in Switzerland must apply for a residence
permit, which must be accompanied by a valid passport,
a certificate of admission issued by the University,
and a certificate stating that the applicant has
the necessary financial resources to complete
his/her studies.
Health requirements: All Universities require
their registered students to join a recognized
Swiss health insurance scheme.
Language requirements: Adequate knowledge of
the language of instruction (German, French or
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