You need to apply for a student visa before you are allowed to enter Switzerland to study. The entire process can take up to three months, so start as early as possible. To obtain a visa, the required steps are as follows

Student visa applicants must provide the following documents translated into English, French, German or Italian:

1. Application

To apply for a student visa to Switzerland, the applicant must submit the following documents in person to the Swiss Embassy/Swiss Consulate General:

Three detailed entry forms in English, French, German or Italian Application form (fill in with a typewriter or blue or black ballpoint pen),

Student signature and date (the form can be downloaded from the Internet: Visa Application Form)

Three recent Passport photo (color or black and white is acceptable)

Copies of 1-6 pages of passport, and three sets of copies of all other visas

Admission notice from the selected school, 1 1 original and 2 copies

Proof of sufficient funds of the applicant (such as bank guarantee, bank deposit certificate), 1 original and 2 copies;

Educational certificate or certificate (must be notarized by a notary office, with French or German translation), 1 original, 2 copies;

Resume (in foreign language), signed by the student himself, 3 copies;

Study plan (foreign language), signed by the student himself, keep 3 copies;

Future study plan (foreign language), content about career trends after completing studies in Switzerland, indicating where he will be in the future If you have benefited from studying, keep 3 copies. Must be signed by the student.

The applicant personally signs the declaration contained in this Requirement, which must be done in the presence of a Swiss Embassy/Consulate official;

Complete address in Chinese and English, including postal code and telephone number in order to get in touch when mailing information or needing further information from the applicant;

Students whose teaching language is English must provide a valid original IELTS score

Visa fee (55 Payment in Swiss francs is currently 350 yuan per person, and there is an additional 60 yuan for postage. Please bring your own change. The embassy does not provide change. In principle, the passport can be mailed to the applicant without the applicant coming in person. The EMS fee for picking up and mailing to the applicant from the embassy is RMB 30 in China and RMB 140 in Mongolia)

Please note that for students who are interviewed in French, German or Italian, the Swiss Embassy/Consultation The Embassy charges an interview fee.

If necessary, the Swiss Embassy in China/Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai will ask the applicant to provide other additional information. Please note that only students with good knowledge of foreign languages ??(English, German, French or Italian) can submit application materials.

The application must be sent by the student himself to the Swiss Embassy in Beijing/Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai. Only visa applications with complete information (3 application forms and 3 Set the above materials). The acceptance time is:

Swiss Embassy in China from 9 am to 11 am from Monday to Friday

Passports issued by Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai Students must go to the Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai to apply for a visa

2. Issuing a visa

The complete visa information will be transferred to Switzerland for approval. During this process, only the applicant himself can Obtain information about visas. Once the application is approved, the Swiss Embassy/Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai will notify the applicant. Please note that the applicant will be personally responsible for the decision made by the relevant Swiss authorities.

Applicants must be required to issue a visa Provide the following documents:

Valid passport;

Tuition fee transfer receipt from Swiss bank to the relevant school (faxed from the school to the Swiss Embassy)

Confirmation from the Swiss school Fax, to confirm that all fees have been paid (at least for the first academic year). The visa can be collected by the student in person at the Swiss Embassy/Consulate in China or mailed to the student.

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Why does the whole process take so long? The Swiss Foreign Office is the only authority that can issue student approval documents. Each document needs to be reviewed in Switzerland. Since most applications are submitted during the peak season, the backlog will extend the time.

Any agency can guarantee Do students get visas? No! The approval is issued by the Swiss Foreign Office based on the specific circumstances of each application material. How much does the entire process cost? The fee is CHF 55. The Swiss embassy/consulate charges this fee when accepting applications. Some applications also charge postage and telecommunications fees. The visa application form is provided free of charge.

During study or upon completion of studies Can I work in Switzerland later? cannot! Working in Switzerland requires a work permit. It is impossible to obtain such a work permit while studying in a language school.

If you study a 2-4-year hotel management course, students can work in a hotel or restaurant for up to 6 months per year. Internship training. This is part of study and does not constitute a job opportunity.

What kind of documents will I get in Switzerland? The local foreigners' office will generally issue a multiple-entry residence permit, which does not allow work. The school's management office will help with the relevant procedures.