In short, Switzerland offers the most modern teaching methods, an excellent learning environment and is in the heart of Europe, which makes travel and easy learning of new languages possible.
After attending a Swiss school, you can enter any foreign university
There are only two standards of school education that are well recognized all over the world. The British Curriculum program and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
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If a child attends a Swiss school, he or she can receive a diploma according to any of these standards as well as a the highly recognized Swiss Matura, a French, German or Italian diploma of maturity.
In Switzerland, you can practice several languages
German, English, French and Italian are spoken all over the country – 39’000 people also speak Romansh.
During their studies, students communicate a lot with locals and after graduation they speak several languages at the level of native speakers.
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Local schools do not educate but rather reveal talents of students
Switzerland is the birthplace of philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau who believed there is only one correct approach in education: to allow children to choose what they really like doing and not to limit them by any frameworks and rules. This principle is still used in Swiss schools today.
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In Switzerland, alumni have a strong relations with their schools and universities
As former school mentors help students write motivation letters, essays, and resumes for college and university admission, this has proven particularly useful.
For those who have already completed their studies at university, former teachers help to find a job or an internship. Switzerland also has alumni communities where useful lifetime contacts are made.
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It is easier to get a citizenship after studying in Switzerland
To qualify for it, you need to work in the country for at least 10 years. Studying at a state university is counted as work experience. Thus, after graduation, it is possible to apply for Swiss citizenship after a few years only.
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There are many opportunities for sports and travel
Switzerland has many mountains and lakes which makes skiing, rock climbing, rowing or sailing accessible for everyone.
Whether it's a Christmas market in France, an amusement park in Germany or a trip to Italy - it's easy to organize from Switzerland, as you can get to these countries in just a few hours.