作為世界上最富裕的國家之一,這是一個絕佳的機會實現您的瑞士留學計劃。 而且,瑞士城市的生活質量一直位居世界最佳城市之列呢!
Being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, it is a fantastic opportunity to make your study abroad-plan reality in Switzerland. Swiss cities continuously get ranked among the best cities in the world for quality of life.
【教育系統 Education System】
儘管瑞士面積很小,但卻擁有幾所世界上最高品質的大學。瑞士以其高聲譽的學校和教師聞名,整個教育體係也以卓越的表現享譽國際。
Despite of the small surface area of the country, Switzerland has some of the highest quality universities in the world. Switzerland is well-known for the high reputation of its schools, universities and teachers. The education system in Switzerland is internationally recognized for its excellence.
【語言 Languages】
瑞士與法國、德國和義大利接壤,因此這裡有4種不同的語言。德語多流行於北部、中部和東部,法語多流行於西部,義大利語多流行於南部,羅曼什語則多流行於東南部。當然,英語也被廣泛使用。瑞士大學的大多數課程都以德語、法語或意大利語授課。但是也有許多知名學府專門為國際學生提供的英語課程。
The official languages of Switzerland are German (North, Central and Eastern Switzerland), French (Western Switzerland), Italian (Southern Switzerland) and Romansh - a derivative of Latin (South-Eastern Switzerland). English is also widely spoken.
Most of the bachelor programs in Swiss universities are taught in German, French or Italian. However, there are a number of world-renown and accredited universities in Switzerland that offer programs in English specifically designed for international students.
【運動和閒暇時間 Sport and free time】
如果您喜歡運動,那就很幸運!如果您不喜歡,那麼您該學會愛上它們!在這裡將體驗各種天氣。6月~8月的平均溫度大約為25ºC,而冬季則是非常寒冷,更會下雪,所以可進行滑雪和單板滑雪等運動。對於台灣學生來說,這些都是很特別的經歷!即使您住在大都市,也還是有機會體驗遠足、滑雪、攀岩、冰川徒步、獨木舟或騎自行車的哦!
If you love sports, you're in luck, and if not, you might learn to love them! Next to that, you will experience every kind of weather. In June/July/August the average temperature will be around 25 ºC and during the winter it can be so cold and snowy, that you will be able to do sports like skiing and snowboarding. As a Taiwanese student, it’s quite exceptional to experience that too!
Even if you live in a metropolitan city, the opportunity to go hiking, skiing, rock climbing, glacier trekking, canyoning or biking is never far away.
【安全 Safety】
瑞士是一個非常安全的國家。據排名,它在全球162個最安全的國家中排名第7。作為世界上最安全的國家之一,學生在出國留學時絕對可以不用那麼擔心了。
Switzerland is a really safe country. According to several rankings, it is the 7th out of 162 places of the safest country in the world. Being one of the safest countries in the world, students can lay to rest any concerns they have about their safety while studying abroad.
【生活水平 Cost of life】
瑞士的生活費比台灣高102.01%(來自所有城市的匯總數據)。而在租金的部分,比台灣足足高出212.74%(所有城市的平均數據)!
Cost of living in Switzerland is 102.01% higher than in Taiwan (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Switzerland is 212.74% higher than in Taiwan (average data for all cities).
【簽證 Visa】
此處提供的信息僅供參考,若有特殊需求應該詢問瑞士聯邦移民局(FOM)。目前瑞士提供最多三個月的免簽,這表示短期的暑期課程和語言學校都不需要辦理簽證。對於三個月以上的中長期課程,您可能需要辦理長期D型簽證。
The information given here is for guidance only and you should seek specific advice from the Swiss Federal Office for Migration (FOM).
No Visa required up to three months – summer courses, language schools. For courses longer than three months, you may need a long-term national D visa.
【學生打工 Working in Switzerland while you’re a student】
如果您在瑞士學習,那麼您可以在學期時間,每週最多從事15個小時的兼職工作,在假期期間可以從事全職工作。但前提是您在瑞士已經生活了六個月或以上。
If you are going to Switzerland to study you may take up part-time work for up to 15 hours a week in term time and full-time during holidays, but only after you have lived in Switzerland for six months.
簽證所需文件 Applying for a Swiss visa
您需要通過台灣的瑞士辦事處申請簽證。您需要填寫申請表並以法語、德語或英語提交證明文件,因此您可能還需要翻譯哦!
對於長期D型簽證,文件需要:
• 有效的護照/旅行證件 A valid passport/travel ID
• 證明有足夠的財務資源來支付您在瑞士期間的費用,無論是您本人還是擔保人,例如銀行對帳單的副本或銀行的來信 Proof of adequate financial resources to cover your costs while you’re in Switzerland, whether yourself or a sponsor, such as copies of bank statements or a letter from the bank
• 醫療保險的證明(含意外保險) Proof of healthcare insurance which includes cover for accidents
• 自薦信,概述來瑞士學習之原因以及對您的生涯/職業的幫助 Motivation letter outlining why you want to come to Switzerland to study and how this will be beneficial to your career
• 在公認的瑞士教育機構入學確認書 Confirmation of enrolment at a recognised Swiss educational institution
• 確認已支付之課程費用收據 Confirmation of course fees paid
• 簡歷 CV
• 上一階段之畢業證書或文憑的副本 Copies of previous educational certificates and diplomas
• 簽名信,保證將在課程結束時離開瑞士 A signed letter confirming that you will leave Switzerland at the end of the course