Education in Switzerland has been considered prestigious for many years, and every year a large number of families consider studying in Switzerland for their children.
This high demand is due to many reasons:
1. Security . Switzerland has been ranked 1st in the ranking of the best countries according to US News for a single year. High quality of life in the country, economic openness, favorable environmental conditions, low crime rates were noted.
2. Large selection of educational institutions and training systems. More than 200 private schools offer both a national program (Swiss Matura) and many others (British GCSE and A - level, French French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, Italian Esame di Maturity , American High School Diploma and Advanced Placement, International International Baccalaureate).
3. Linguistic diversity. The Swiss Constitution establishes 4 languages as official: German, French, Italian, Romansh. Residents of Switzerland, as a rule, speak at least 2 official languages, and schools offer instruction in one of the languages or in various combinations, which makes it possible to learn 2 or even 3 foreign languages.
4. Education received in Switzerland is universally recognized. The Swiss matriculation certificate is accepted by universities in most countries of the world. In turn, schools help students decide on further education by arranging meetings with representatives of universities in the UK, USA, Canada and other countries.
The disadvantages include the relatively high cost of education (from 40,000 to 150,000 Swiss francs per year) and the inability to enroll in a public school without Swiss citizenship or residence permit.
