What are Popular Courses among students in Switzerland?

Switzerland is an ideal destination for students who are willing to pursue their careers in hospitality and hotel management. In fact, it is well-known within the hospitality industry for the quality of its programs and the expertise of its graduates.

At the bachelor’s level international students form about 10% of all enrolled students in universities, at the master’s level this number shoots up to 29% and at the doctoral level this touches 55%.

Switzerland is a sought-after destination by international students for higher education when opting to study abroad. The popular choice of courses among students range from high quality business courses, engineering, health, hospitality & tourism and sports management.   

Switzerland has 4 official languages, they are German, Italian, French & Romansh. Most top universities offer degree programs that are taught in English, German or even French, there are many options for international students to choose from. 

Switzerland is considered a key financial hub in not just Europe but the entire world, as a result the business courses in Switzerland are sought after and some of the top universities such as ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Zurich, University of Geneva and University of Bern, all offer high quality business programs. 

Along with business programs, these universities along with other top swiss universities offer courses in hospitality, health and engineering which are popular among international students. 

Among international students, there is a high percentage of women enrolled in health and welfare programs, whereas science and technology programs see a high percentage of men enrolled in them. 

Switzerland is very popular for its courses in hospitality, international students form a high enrolment percentage for such courses as universities in Switzerland feature right at the very top of world university rankings when it comes to course in hospitality.