Swiss Review 3/2021

Swiss Review / June 2021 / No.3 26 In Switzerland for education or training Information on education in Switzerland specifically for young Swiss Abroad A good education provides an excellent foundation for a person’s professional future. Switzerland is known world- wide for its excellent education system. But the past year, characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic, posed a great challenge to Swiss educational and training institutions and their stu- dents and trainees. Universities and universities of applied sciences had to switch to online teaching at very short notice. Apprentices in dual vocational training had to adapt to new rules in their training companies and could sometimes only attend vocational schools virtually. Much social ex- change was lost, but the most impor- tant thing remained: teaching and training continuedwithout interrup- tion at all levels.Wherever possible, a return to face-to-face teaching is tak- ing place. Young Swiss people abroad also have the opportunity to come to Switzer- land for vocational training or univer- sity studies. Educationsuisse offers information, advice and support free of charge: ■ ■ Information relating to different ed- ucational options such as univer- sity studies or vocational training ■ ■ Information relating to specific questions regarding admission re- quirements, required language skills, deadlines, accommodation, insurances, etc. ■ ■ Individual counselling on the topic of education in Switzerland ■ ■ Vocational and study counselling in cooperationwith a professional career counselling provider (fee- based) ■ ■ Assistance in applying for cantonal scholarships and administrative support ■ ■ Student grants from educationsu- isse and private foundations The educationsuisse staff speak Ger- man, French, Italian, Spanish and English. They will be glad to help and answer questions about education in Switzerland via email, telephone, Skype or on-site in Bern. Information and contact The Swiss education system is illus- trated and outlined in an easy-to-fol- low diagram on www.educationsu- isse.ch . Thewebsite also contains a lot more information on education in Switzerland. For specific questions, contact info@educationsuisse.ch or phone +41 31 356 61 04. Educationsuisse Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Bern Switzerland www.educationsuisse.ch The ETH professor Thomas Ihn and assis- tant Philip Verwegen give their lecture in an empty lecture theatre. Such images have characterised everyday life at Swiss universi- ties in recent months. Photo: Keystone educationsuisse Tel. +41 31 356 61 04 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@educationsuisse.ch www.educationsuisse.ch Organisation of the Swiss Abroad Alpenstrasse 26 CH-3006 Berne Tel. +41 31 356 61 00 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@swisscommunity.org www.revue.ch www.swisscommunity.org Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad Tel. +41 31 356 61 16 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@sjas www.sjas.ch Our partners: