Resources

Where to Study

Swiss Universities

• The Swiss Education System
• Overview of the Swiss University System (in English)
• Swiss Universities of Applied Science
• The Ranking Forum of Swiss Universities
• Estimated annual cost of a Swiss university – subtract the cost of accommodation to estimate cost of a student living at home.
• Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) www.opet.admin.ch
• Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH) www.kfh.ch
• Federal Statistical Office (FSO) www.education-stat.admin.ch

UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) Universities

• Education UK
• UCAS – Information and application portal for UK universities
• Staircase12, University College Oxford’s online hub of resources for students aiming high at school and thinking about applying to top universities.
• Home Fees and Loans for students at British universities
• The Student Room is a forum for students applying to university in the UK.
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012

U.S. Universities (also called “Colleges”)

• Undergraduate Study in the U.S. – An introduction to studying in the U.S. from the U.S. State Department
• College Navigator – a US government website with lots of unbiased information.
• Many US colleges and universities require students to take either the SAT or the ACT. Both of these tests are administered on Saturday in the Lac Léman region.
• Inside College – a great set of lists segmenting U.S. colleges and universities in many different ways
• Financial Aid and Scholarships for the U.S.

Canada

• Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada
• Macleans On Campus for the inside scoop on Canadian campuses
• Council of Ontario Universities (CUDO)

Scotland

• Universities Scotland

Ireland

• Education Ireland
• Top Ranked Irish Universities

The Netherlands

• Overview of English Language Programs in NL – includes list of links to general NL resources.
• University Colleges in the Netherlands

English-language university programs around the world

• AAICU is an organization of American international universities outside the United States. Use the Members link for information on the schools.
• English language degree programs in the Netherlands: Aimed at students from the UK, but mostly applicable to all English-speaking students.
• EUNiCAS is aimed at UK students who want a degree program abroad, but their listings of English-language degree programs are also of use to students from anywhere.
• Bachelor Programs around the world. Select the countries you are interested in, English for the language of instruction.

 

Factors to Consider

Gap Years

Standardized exams for college and university admissions 

Athletes

• Athletic Scholarship Statistics
• Becoming an NCAA student athlete (USA):

Learning Disabilities

• Students with learning disabilities and the US admissions process
• Information on  university choice in the US for students with learning differences.