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. Though the ETH is financed by the Swiss state, the university is free to determine how it complies with...
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Swiss university applies stricter measures to Chinese students
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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Why are Italy and Switzerland redrawing their border near Matterhorn Peak?
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 1:04 PM IST As glaciers in the Alps melt at an alarming rate, Italy and Switzerland are compelled to redraw portions of their shared border near the iconic Matterhorn Peak. This dramatic change serves as another reminder of how rapidly climate change is reshaping...
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Swiss higher institutions set to increase fees threefold for International students from 2025
Tuition fees for international Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in two universities in Switzerland will now increase threefold This was announced by the Swiss Federal Council and is set to be implemented starting in the fall semester of 2025. The universities which will implement these fee increments are the Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich...