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Switzerland has always maintained a world
-famous political and military neutrality in 
history. Many international companies' 
headquarters are located in Switzerland due 
to its world-famous neutral position. 

Switzerland has excellent geographical 
location, it is to the north of Germany, 
west of France, south of Italy, and east 
of Austria and Liechtenstein. Switzerland 
is one of the richest countries in the world 
with the highest per capita wealth in 
the world (except Monaco). 

Education Background                                                                                                                                     

Switzerland has a unique but diverser 
education system, giving each state 
independent authority over the education 
policy. Many public and private schools, 
including private international schools, 
are found in Switzerland. Majority of 
primary eduaction starts at the age of 6, 
but the provision ofpre-primary education 
starts at the age of 4 or 5.  

Primary education also varies from state 
to state, ranging from four to six years. 
Traditionally, schools teach a foreign 
language which is also an offical 
language in Swizerland, but some 
starts teaching English as the first foreign 
langauge since 2000.  

Education System                                                                                                                            

Majority of primary education starts at the 
age of 6, but the provision of pre-primary 
education starts at 4 or 5. Primary education 
also varies from state to state, ranging from 
four to six years. 

Traditionally, schools teach a foreign 
language which is also an official language 
in Switzerland, but some starts teaching 
English as the first foreign langauge since 
2000. Besides university education, the 
University of Applied Sciences, St. Gallen 
University (HSG) and Lausanne Institute
International Management Development 
(IMD) are well-known. Switzerland 
has always welcome overseas students, 
which is second to Australia.   

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Via i CAN overseas studies to apply for 
Switzerland, with free consulting services, 
we provide the most suitable choice accordingly, 
and customised a plan for the study pathway. 
Our professional team are graduates of lcoal 
or overseas with years of experience. All are 
familiar with both local and foreign culture and 
education systems. 

i CAN provides one-stop-service through 
the customised study pathway. From 
documentation, institutions enrollment, 
interviews preparations, entrance exams, 
formal admission to accomodation arrangement, 
i CAN committed to follow through to make 
sure students can adapt to Switzerland well as 
soon as possible.