SwissCommunity Education in Switzerland You ask – we answer Why educationsuisse? We, educationsuisse, are the specialist centre for advice and support for young Swiss Abroad and students from Swiss schools abroad who wish to pursue an education in Switzerland. Where can I find information? You can find initial information on the educationsuisse website. The Swiss education system is also briefly explained there. (Short link directly to the education system section: www.revue.link/bildung). Who can I contact with specific questions? Our staff will answer your questions about university admission requirements, vocational training, required language skills, accommodation, finding an apprenticeship, scholarships, etc. in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Is personal counselling possible? Personal counselling is important to us. Our employees offer online video consultations or on-site consultations in Berne in the above-mentioned languages. In addition, consultations with the Swiss careers and student advisory service can be organised for a fee. Can I apply for a scholarship to study in Switzerland? Young Swiss Abroad have the opportunity to apply for scholarships for their post-compulsory education in Switzerland if their parents do not have sufficient financial means. We will help you to find a financing option, be it cantonal scholarships or from private foundations and institutions. What is the cost of education- suisse services? Almost all of our services are free of charge. The work of educationsuisse is supported by the Swiss Confederation. How can I contact education- suisse? Write us an email or give us a call. candidates standing for election, because voter participation still has upward potential. Voter turnout is now being looked at more closely. It was over seven per cent in more than half of the electoral constituencies. This is quite low, you would think. But OSA Executive Board member Franz Muheim (Edinburgh, UK) begs to differ: “Voter turnout surpassed that of the 2023 National Council elections in numerous countries. I would call this a success.” Fellow Executive Board member Carmen Trochsler (Adelaide, Australia) notes that voter turnout was a mere 0.1 per cent when voting was still an indirect process organised by the local associations. The increase to around seven per cent thanks to e-voting is, in her words, a “quantum leap” (see also www.revue.link/oceania). “Every pilot is always an important step in the right direction, if successful,” Frei and Feller conclude. Both even see potential for the technology to be used in federal votes. They believe that the success of the pilot may Carmen Troxler: “We have seen a quantum leap in voter turnout, thanks to direct elections.” Photo provided actually increase the chances of a reliable e-voting system being rolled out for national plebiscites in the near future. The newly elected delegates – including those from constituencies in which e-voting has yet to be introduced – will meet at the first CSA meeting on 22/23 August 2025 in Berne. You can find the election results from your region in the regional edition to this issue. educationsuisse, education in Switzerland, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland Tel. +41 31 356 61 04; info@educationsuisse.ch; www.educationsuisse.ch 31 Swiss Review / July 2025 / No.3
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