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Echo Helvetia - How the Universitites of Applied Sciences and Art function

Wie Pilze aus dem Boden: Fachhochschulen gibt es inzwischen fast überall
Wie Pilze aus dem Boden: Fachhochschulen gibt es inzwischen fast überall Source: swissuniversities.ch

Is it true that children of Swiss Abroad, provided they have citizenship, are permitted to study in Switzerland free of charge - even if they only speak English? We put these and other questions to Christine Kyburz from swissuniversities.ch, who is in Australia for an international study tour.


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Is it true that children of Swiss Abroad, provided they have citizenship, are permitted to study in Switzerland free of charge - even if they only speak English? We put these and other questions to Christine Kyburz from swissuniversities.ch, who is in Australia for an international study tour.


As is the case in most countries, Universities of Applied Sciences and Art are gaining huge traction. At last count, they taught 75,000 (!) students. But how do they differ from the traditional universities, and how recognised are their degrees worldwide?

Who would not want to study here...

Fachhochschule Luzern
Traumstudienort? Auch diese Touristenhochburg hat eine Fachhochschule (flickr) Source: Flickr

Beautiful Mount Pilate, as seen from the right shore of the river Reuss, with the city's famous chapel bridge and water tower... However, there are great Universities of Applied Science and Art elsewhere too - not just in Lucerne.

 


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