EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND

EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND

“FINAL PROJECT”

GROUP: 1° A

STUDENT’S NAMES:

-​ Aguilar Muñoz Marcos Uriel

-​ Gonzalez Conde Derian Octavio
-​ Hernandez Ramos Kevin Jovany
-​ Quiñones Cervantes Ignacio

TEACHER’S NAMES:

-​ LINM: Deyanira Martinez Soto

-​ LeDLI: Isis Gabriela Galvan Marrufo

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE​ 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS​ 2

INTRODUCTION​ 3

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND AND MOST DEMANDED CAREERS ​ 4

FINANCING​ 5

ACCESS​ 5

CURRICULUM​ 5

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION​ 5

COSTS​ 6

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES​ 6

EVALUATION AND REQUIREMENT​ 6

CONCLUSION​ 7

BIBLIOGRAPHY​ 8

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 INTRODUCTION
Education in Switzerland is known worldwide for its great quality and practical
focus. This amazing country has built an education system that combines tradition
and innovation. This helps students not only learn theoretical knowledge but also
prepare for real-life skills.

Its success is based on the fact that all students have access to high-quality
public education, no matter their social or cultural background. Also, the teaching
system is flexible and adapts to the abilities and goals of each student.

From a young age, students can choose between a more academic path or a
professional one. Both options are equally valued and supported by the Swiss
government.

Education in Switzerland is not just seen as a stage in life but as a continuous

process. For example, the dual professional training system, where students
combine school learning with work experience, shows how the system is perfectly
designed to prepare competent and confident citizens.

Switzerland is also a leader in research and innovation. This can be seen in

its universities, which work closely with industries to ensure that study programs
match the needs of the global job market.

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 UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN SWITZERLAND AND MOST
DEMANDED CAREERS

Swiss universities are well-known for their quality, especially in science,

technology, medicine, and economics. The education system is decentralized, with
public universities and polytechnic schools across the country. They offer high-quality
programs, focusing on research and innovation, and teach in several languages.
Tuition fees are low, but the cost of living in Switzerland can be high, especially in big
cities. There are scholarships and financial aid available for both Swiss and
international students.

The most in-demand careers in Switzerland vary depending on the needs of

the labour market, industry trends and technological advances. Especially in areas
such as technology, health, finance, engineering and social sciences.

Medicine: ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Zurich

The University has produced 21 Nobel Prize winners and has over 18,500
international students from over 110 countries around the world.

Engineering: Geneva Business School

Some of the subject areas covered by the study options offered include
Sports Management; International Management; Digital Advertising; Hospitality
Management; Oil and Gas Management; International Relations; and International
Finance at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Business: SBS Swiss Business School

It offers programs that specialize in International Management, Finance,

Marketing and other fields.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN
SWITZERLAND

PUBLIC SCHOOL PRIVATE SCHOOL

1. Financing Funded by citizens' Funded by family

taxes, it requires no tuition tuition payments and
or charges a minimal fee. other private sources.
Costs are often high.

2. Access Free access for all Restricted and

residents of the canton, selective access, based
depending on their on criteria such as
geographical area. academic performance,
interviews, and admission
tests.

3. Curriculum The curriculum is Greater flexibility in

determined by the curriculum design, often
cantonal government, and with specialized
must comply with approaches (e.g.
minimum national international or bilingual
regulations. programs).

4. Language of The language of They often offer

instruction instruction varies instruction in multiple
depending on the region languages, including
(German, French, Italian English, and some offer
or Romansh). The second international programs in
language is usually foreign languages.
English.

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 5. Costs They often offer High costs,
instruction in multiple including tuition,
languages, including materials, and sometimes
English, and some offer extracurricular activities.
international programs in
foreign languages.

6. Extracurricular Extracurricular Wide range of

activities activities are offered, but extracurricular activities,
the variety and quality including sports, art,
may depend on the music, and more, due to
resources of the canton. increased resources.

7. Evaluation and Standardized Internal

requirement assessments and tests assessments that can be
according to the guidelines more personalized or
of the canton and the federal
adapted to the school's
government.
pedagogical approach.

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 CONCLUSION

In summary, Switzerland is a flexible country with its students and one

of the countries that invests the most in education. This results in high quality
and efficiency for students. It is also one of the countries where people speak
or learn four languages: Romansh, German, French, and Italian.

Switzerland has rules that make a difference between public and private
schools. In public schools, they don’t teach all the languages, but private
schools do. Also, private schools offer more sports activities than public
schools.

Switzerland requires students to study until a certain age, which is good

because it helps them learn about life early. This way, they can be prepared
for the future, be financially stable, and enjoy their youth. However, the
downside of starting work at a young age is that they might lack some skills or
knowledge at first. Without these, they might struggle for a while, but with
practice and experience, things will become easier for them.

Switzerland has some similarities with other countries. For example, the
most in-demand careers are programming and medicine, just like in many
places. If someone wants to move to Switzerland, it can be very expensive
because schools and living costs are quite high.

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