SWITZERLAND

Switzerland - An Overview

So you have decided to study abroad? Great! But choosing the right host country is probably the most crucial decision you'll ever make, one that will affect the course of your entire life – personal and professional. Soon you'll be leaving your country for a new culture, a new way of life, and new people.

The end result is that students emerge from an international education not only with a thorough understanding of their subject but also with analytical abilities and problem-solving skills that are much prized by employers in later life. And if you have chosen Switzerland as your study destination, then definitely you have an eye for beauty and high class education.

Switzerland is a country of incredible beauty: rugged mountain peaks enhanced by delicate, wispy clouds; velvety green meadows tucked high on mountain ledges; dramatic rivers rushing through narrow gorges; tiny blue lakes sparkling like jewels in their mountain pockets; postcard-worthyvillages made up of toy-like chalets. The country is almost too perfect to be real. For centuries Switzerland has inspired poets and artists who have advertised her glories on paper and canvas and her reputation has attracted visitors from all over the world.

Capital: Bern Major Cities:Zurich(Largest), Geneva, Bern, Lucerne, Basel, Winterthur, St. Gallen, Biel Currency: Swiss Francs (CHF) Languages Used:  German, French, Italian and Romansh ISD Code:  41 Time zone: Central European Time (Coordinated Universal Time 1)                  Summer (DST)                  Central European Summer Time (UTC 2)