Swiss Review 3/2019

Swiss Review / May 2019 / No.3 24 ASO-Informationen The OSA Youth Service is conducting a survey to help better meet the expectations of the Swiss Abroad. Each year, the OSA Youth Service presents various offers for young people from Switzerland living abroad. In a manner of speaking, the Service is a memory maker for these Swiss youngsters living outside their country; through its wide variety of appealing and contemporary offers, it hopes to weave strong ties between them and their homeland. It is for this reason that in order to better meet your expectations, we have compiled a questionnaire that we would be delighted if you could complete. By filling out the questionnaire, you will be automatically entered into a prize draw* to win two free sets of two-person tickets for the Congress of the Swiss Abroad, which will take place in Montreux from 16 to 18 August 2019. This questionnaire will only take a few minutes of your time but will be invaluable for us in providing your children, grandchildren, friends or acquaintances with unforgettable memories of their stay in Switzerland: https://www.swisscommunity.org/en/youth/ youth-offers . Thank you for your participation and good luck in the prize draw! (MB) Tailored advice Do you have any questions on the topic of education in Switzerland? If so, educationsuisse will help you find the right answers. educationsuisse is an expert contact partner for young Swiss Abroad who are interested in studying in Switzerland. The staff provide general information on the different educational oppor- tunities available, whether it is a degree at a Swiss university or a vocational training course. They also answer questions on admis- sion criteria for university study, the required language skills, searching for an apprenticeship, accommodation, insurance and other topics. Nearly all of educationsuisse’s services are free of charge. Personalised advice The staff, who speak German, French, Italian, Spanish and English, will help you find the right answers and assist you with any special enquiries. Many questions can be answered by email or by phone. Per- sonal consultations are possible at our office in Bern by prior appoint- ment. Vocational & study counselling Targeted consultations are offered in collaboration with the official careers guidance centre BIZ Bern-Mittelland. During these consulta- tions (in German, French, Italian, Spanish or English) with an expert on-site in Bern or via Skype, you can raise questions regarding your choice of career or study programme. These consultations are subject to a charge. Registration is via educationsuisse. Scholarships Any young Swiss Abroad whose parents are unable to cover all the costs of their education may apply for a grant. Young Swiss Abroad usually have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for their ini- tial qualification (up to and including a tertiary-level Master’s degree) in their canton of residence. Every canton has its own laws and regu- lations and thus also different conditions and deadlines. education- suisse provides assistance with such matters and also looks after the documentation. Furthermore, educationsuisse is itself able to award small scholarships or loans in cases of hardship thanks to various funds and private foundations. Information and contact The Swiss educational system is illustrated and outlined in an easy- to-followdiagramon www.educationsuisse.ch. Thewebsite also con- tains a lotmore information on the topic of education in Switzerland. Any interested parties who have additional questions arewelcome to contact educationsuisse by email on info@educationsuisse.ch or by phone on +41 31 356 61 04. educationsuisse, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Bern, Switzerland, www.educationsuisse.ch. IMPRINT: “Swiss Review”, the magazine for the Swiss Abroad, is in its 45 th year of publication and is published in German, French, English and Spanish in 14 regional editions. It has a total circulation of 418,000, including 223,000 electronic copies. Regional news appears four times a year. The ordering parties are fully responsible for the content of advertisements and promotional inserts. This content does not necessarily represent the opinion of either the editorial office or the publisher. EDITORS: Marc Lettau (MUL), Editor-in-Chief; Stéphane Herzog (SH); Jürg Müller (JM); Susanne Wenger (SWE); Theodora Peter (TP); Simone Flubacher (SF), responsible for “news. admin.ch ”, Relations with the Swiss Abroad, FDFA, 3003 Berne, Switzerland EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Sandra Krebs TRANSLATION: SwissGlobal Language Services AG; LAYOUT: Joseph Haas, Zürich; PRINT: Vogt-Schild Druck AG, 4552 Derendingen POSTAL ADDRESS: Publisher, editorial office, advertising: Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Tel.: +41313566110, Fax: +41313566101, Postal account (Swiss National Giro): 30-6768-9. Email: revue@aso.ch COPY DEADLINE for this edition: 28 March 2019 All Swiss Abroad who are registered with a Swiss representation receive the magazine free of charge. Anyone else can subscribe to the magazine for an annual fee (Switzerland: CHF 30 / abroad: CHF 50). Subscribers are sent the magazine direct from Berne. www.revue.ch CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please advise your local embassy or consulate. Do not write to the editorial office in Berne. Information The winter camps for young people aged 15–18 years and those for young adults will take place from 27 December 2019 to 4 January 2020. They will be organised by the Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland; tel.: +41 31 356 61 00; email : youth@aso.ch. *) No exchange of prizes or cash payments of an equivalent monetary value are possible. All legal recourse is excluded. No correspondence shall be entered into regarding the prize draw.