About Switzerland

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality. The climate of Switzerland is temperate, but varies with altitude. It is usually cold, and cloudy with rainy/snowy winters. The summers are cool to warm, cloudy, humid and with occasional showers.

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and stable modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP larger than that of the big Western European economies. The Swiss, in recent years, have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the Ear’s to enhance their international competitiveness. Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy and has kept up the franc's long-term external value. Reflecting the anemic economic conditions of Europe, GDP growth dropped in 2001 to about 0.8%, to 0.2% in 2002, and to -0.3% in 2003, with a small rise to 1.8% in 2004, and 1.2% in 2005. Even so, unemployment has remained at less than half the EU average.

In Switzerland, the higher education system at University-level is provided by ten cantonal Universities and two federal Institutes of Technology. However, higher education is also provided by the seven newly created Fachhochschulen and advanced Vocational Colleges. This sector is currently being reformed on a global scale. Private Universities are basically only to be found in the field of post-graduate studies. There is no numerous clauses for subjects studied at University, except for Medicine at the German-speaking Universities. Studies in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Chemistry and Surveying must follow national requirements and are regulated by the Federal Government.

The most popular courses among Indian students who are going to Switzerland are Hospitality, Hotel Management and Food and Beverage. This is because Switzerland’s hospitality industry is among the best in the world and a hospitality education there is truely valued globally.

Service Package
The following are the constituents of the entire Study in Switzerland package of EC - MOD/STUDY GROUP Institute. Please note that all services included in this package should be made available to the client and any and all services not mentioned in this list will not be offered.

• Counseling on Colleges in Switzerland
• Counseling on Majors, Minors, Electives
• Advice on document collection for admissions in the relevant institution
• Procurement of the relevant Admission Documents
• Advise on document compilation
• Housing
• Airport Pick up

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