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Hi everyone, it's Global Scholarships and I'm your host as I hope we're all doing well
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I hope everything is going great and today's video is for people who want to study in Switzerland
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but don't have a lot of money to spare. Now, first a huge disclaimer though
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This video does not guarantee you free education in Switzerland. We cannot guarantee you that nobody can guarantee you that, especially in Switzerland
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which has a really high cost of living and of course a very high quality of education
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These are just some tips and opportunities that if used right will make your education in Switzerland as affordable as it can be
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And if you're lucky, it will make it free. So let's get to it. There are numerous excellent reasons to live in Switzerland as you complete your college degrees
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such as its food and its proximity to other countries in Europe. You wish to visit as well
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You have a better chance of establishing your career, putting up a business or choosing to be a Swiss citizen here
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However, as the country is known for its high cost of living, it can be very very much
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very taxing to be away from home and adjusts to your destination country. Beyond your schoolwork
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you mostly have yourself to rely on when it comes to financial matters. Fortunately, there are
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universities in Switzerland that offer free tuition and living allowances to international students
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So how do we do this? How do we study in Switzerland for free? Well, the first step, of course
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is to put together an excellent application. As soon as you made a decision about pursuing your
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higher education in Switzerland, it would be best if you also secured your chances of studying in Switzerland
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The first thing that review panelists check on your application is your academic excellence
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and your potential to contribute to your preferred school's high standards. For this matter, you should already be doing beyond excellent in your current school
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Studying hard can help you maintain your outstanding grades and sustain your good relationship with your school You should also participate in school clubs and network as well as you can with your teachers and mentors to secure an excellent recommendation If you intend to submit applications to multiple schools and
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universities, be sure to keep track of the application schedules. This way, you can prepare your
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application accordingly and submit those at the earliest time. Preparing your application usually doesn't
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happen in a couple of hours within the same day, as you will need forms and paperwork that may
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even take days or weeks to accomplish. Utilize tools such as Microsoft Office or Google
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productivity tools to keep track of your application schedule and essential documents for submission
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Getting everything organized can help you keep track of your progress and more importantly
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submit your application early. Late submissions are definitely a no-no. And no matter how great
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your application is, they may lose you the chance to get into your dream school. At number two
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of course, we have applying for scholarships in Switzerland. As previously mentioned, Switzerland may
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be a challenging place to stay due to its high cost of living. In this case, scholarships and
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subsidies can be your saving grace. With a little internet researching skills, you can find a list
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of government and private sectors that offer partial and full scholarships to international students
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Aside from these, some universities provide scholarships for outstanding students. It is also
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advisable for you to apply for as many scholarships as you can so that you can study in Switzerland
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for free. Don't just put your application in one place and hope you'll get accepted. Imagine that
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you are competing against thousands of students from different countries, and most of them are the top of their class
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It is why it only makes sense if you apply to several scholarship providers
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At number three, we have applying for affordable universities in Switzerland. Switzerland is also known for its world education thus a favorite destination for international students The good thing about this is that Switzerland also has affordable schools and universities that deliver the same high education You can also consider public universities as most
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of these have more affordable tuition costs as the government funds these institutions. Bachelors and
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master's programs have tuition fees between 400 to 3,700 euros per year, while PhD programs
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are more affordable at 100 to 900 euros annually. Studying undergraduate in Switzerland for free
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some really good scholarship opportunities for bachelor students. The University of Gellon offers scholarships to students in the bachelor programs
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The University of San Gellon Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition costs, and it especially caters to international students
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As it is an Excellence Scholarship, applicants are considered based on their university admission test scores
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If you get this scholarship, you need to complete your bachelor's degree without delays
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And every year, you get reviewed to see if you meet the specified grade requirements
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If you have a consistent outstanding performance, you can receive around 6,200 Swiss francs yearly
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There are also other good scholarships such as the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
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and Study Portal Scholarship International Distinction Awards. These can help you significantly to get your bachelor's degree in Switzerland for free
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Studying master's in Switzerland for free. Getting your master's degree in Switzerland is an excellent way to level up your academic and professional competence
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And though some provide partial scholarships, the ETH Excellence excellence scholarship offers not one, but two scholarships to international students in the master's programs
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The excellent scholarship and opportunity program covers the full tuition and living costs
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while ETHD scholarship provides a stipend and any additional scholarship and assistance
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To get these scholarships applicants should belong in the top 10 during their undergraduate studies and should not be already enrolled in any ETH Zurich master programs Another university that offers a scholarship to master students is the University of Geneva Their excellence master fellowships give you 10 to 15 Swiss francs annually
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And though you don't have to render teaching hours, there are yearly reviews to determine if you keep getting the scholarship
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The Geneva Academy, on the other hand, provides a partial scholarship that covers the tuition costs
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and a full scholarship that covers tuition costs and living expenses. With all of these scholarships, master's students surely have better chances of studying for free than bachelor students
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Studying PhD in Switzerland for free. PhD students have a chance of studying in Switzerland for free by receiving grants for their research
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The University of Zurich provides this with an employment opportunity where students can apply as a teaching or research assistant at the university
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Once accepted, students can get their education for free, while the school pays them for their education for their
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their work and refer them to the additional funding for their research studies
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The university has several funding programs as can be seen from their website
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International students in PhD programs can also receive funding by the Graduate Institute of Geneva
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Unlike the University of Zurich, students can apply for teaching and research jobs in the university
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However, the Graduate Institute of Geneva provides scholarships of 20,000 Swiss francs yearly
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which is more than the annual 8,000 Swiss francs tuition costs for PhD programs in the university
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And that's pretty much it. I hope you found this video informative. If you did, please be sure to give us a like and subscribe to our channel for more educational content
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Also, join our live streams on Fridays. Every Friday we do a live stream and we look into more scholarship opportunities and you can come and ask any questions that you might have
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As always, for more comprehensive guides on studying abroad as well as scholarship opportunities, visit our website at global scholarships.com
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