In October, ETH Zurich, Switzerland’s top technical university, tightened its admissions criteria for masters and PhD programs in certain science and technology fields. It justified the move as complying with Swiss laws to counter international espionage. The change will affect applicants from internationally sanctioned countries, including Iran, Afghanistan and Russia. Most impacted, however, will be...
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Swiss university set to restrict applications from Chinese students
It is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, training the top engineers and scientists of the future. But a recent move by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) to restrict admission of students from countries including China has been heavily criticised, with one Chinese scientist who spent years working in the country...
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How Swiss universities combat espionage from high-risk nations
Universities must also comply with international sanctions. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Worsening geopolitical tensions are forcing Swiss universities to reconcile a desire for global cooperation with a growing list of tougher sanctions. Students, professors and research projects from China, Russia,...
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Global rankings: where Switzerland gets good marks – and where it could do better
Zurich took second spot behind Vienna in Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living survey for expatriates, The Swiss city was hailed for its political stability and high-quality infrastructure. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Whether it is quality of life,...
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Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship
The 15 medals were enough to give Switzerland third place overall. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss professionals have won 15 medals at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon, France: seven gold, seven silver and one bronze. According to the Swiss, the...
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Swiss teachers moderately happy on the job
Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. According to a new study, teachers are satisfied with their colleagues, classes and lessons, while they have a more negative view of the inclusive approach. This content was published on August 8, 2024 – 18:20 + Get...
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Switzerland may triple tuition fees for foreign university students
The Swiss federal technology institutes in Lausanne and Zurich are among the best in the world. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Foreign students at federal technology institute ETH Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) may soon have to pay at least three times as much as Swiss students in tuition fees. The House...
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University students in Switzerland join Gaza protest wave
The hall of EPFL’s architecture building in Lausanne is currently occupied by around 50 Pro-Palestinian protesters. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT Pro-Palestinian activists occupied university buildings in Lausanne, Geneva and Zurich on Tuesday, widening the protest movement in the Alpine nation. This content was published on May 7, 2024 – 15:44 The hall of the...