Switzerland is among the most happening destinations for Indian students who would like to look beyond America to study abroad. Located in Central Europe, the land of the Swiss might sound like an unconventional destination, but when it comes to studying here, there’s no dearth of benefits and opportunities.

Universities of applied sciences are mostly for bachelor's and master's degrees in science fields and professional education. They focus more on research output.

Other specific universities in Switzerland offer university-level education other than the institutions categorized above.

Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), Lausanne

Institut Universitaire Kurt Bosch (IUKB), Sion

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

Distance Learning University Switzerland

Switzerland is known for its intensive postgraduate and research programs in science and technology, from genetics and pharmaceuticals to biotechnology and medicine-related subjects. According to the QS World University Rankings 2018 – Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, two of its universities are ranked in the top 15 in the world. The fact that the country has produced a total of 31 Nobel laureates in science is a testament to its quality education. For humanities and law students, the University of Zurich offers a wide range of programs.

Student life in Switzerland
There is never a dull moment in a student's life Study in Switzerland. Universities are proactive in organizing workshops and conferences so that students can engage in their studies outside of the classroom, and have an opportunity to help them after graduation.