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Indian student blog Shopping for the basics in Switzerland

By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger

As a new arrival, Devendra had to quickly get to grips with what was available in Swiss supermarkets. 

Science Saturday New centre adds computational thinking to school curricula

Lausanne's new LEARN centre brings teaching right up to date.

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• Arabic (ar) مركز أبحاث جديد يُضيف التفكير الحسابي إلى المناهج الدراسية
• Chinese (zh) 洛桑联邦理工学院：把新科技运用于教学

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class divide What the statistics don’t say about teachers’ salaries

By Marc-André Miserez

How much does a schoolteacher earn in Switzerland? There are big differences between the cantons, and also a gap between theory and practice.

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• German (de) Wieviel verdient ein Lehrer in der Schweiz?
• Spanish (es) La aritmética no cuadra con el salario del profe
• French (fr) L’arithmétique ne dit pas tout du salaire de ceux qui l’enseignent
• Italian (it) Le cifre non dicono tutto sul salario degli insegnanti
• Portuguese (pt) Matemática não diz tudo sobre o salário dos professores
• Russian (ru) Зарплата швейцарских учителей — это целая арифметика

Careers Teens keen on admin, health and logistics

By Susan Misicka

Upon graduation this summer, 87% of Swiss teens have continued their training in the form of further education or an apprenticeship. 

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• Spanish (es) Los jóvenes optan por la administración, la salud y la logística
• Chinese (zh) 青少年偏爱学管理、保健与物流

Indian student blog Indians can be cold and narrow-minded abroad

By Gaurav Singh, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Gaurav thought the company of fellow Indians would make him feel at home in Switzerland. Disillusionment soon set in.

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university comparison series How great is the student experience at a Swiss university?

By Tony Ganzer, Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi and Leo Shearmur

Can Swiss universities offer the kind of support and vibrant student life that attracts many to the US and UK?

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Indian student blog Adjusting to Swiss rules

By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Changing countries naturally involves getting acquainted with the rules of the new society.

More students Swiss universities ‘full to bursting’

Universities in Switzerland have been posting high student numbers as the new academic year begins, with the trend likely to continue.

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• Spanish (es) Universidades suizas “a reventar”
• Japanese (ja) スイスの大学、新入生が増加 社会に黄信号？
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士大学“人满为患”

Week ahead Spanish flu and Romansh cinema

Here are some of the stories we’ll be following the week of October 7:

EPFL directive Elite Swiss university cracks down on all-expenses-paid staff travel

One of Switzerland’s elite universities has told employees they cannot accept invitations for trips abroad unless they have been approved by ...

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Indian student blog A sleepy city comes alive thanks to wine

Gaurav was surprised to see another side of the city of Neuchâtel during three days of the year.

Opinion You have your Swiss degree – now what?

By Fungai Mettler

How do foreign graduates from Swiss universities find jobs? Fungai Mettler from Zimbabwe gives tips on attracting employers' attention.

Indian student blog Loneliness in Switzerland

By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Joining university at an odd time of year made it quite difficult for Devendra to make new friends.

Indian student blog University studies: Switzerland vs India

By Gaurav Singh, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Academic life in Switzerland is quite different from what Gaurav was used to back home.

University comparison series Getting in: University admissions in Switzerland, US and UK

By Tony Ganzer, Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi and Leo Shearmur

Should you start planning your university admission strategy two years in advance?  The process can be complicated for international students.

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• Russian (ru) Как стать студентом в Швейцарии, США и Великобритании?
• Chinese (zh) 大学申请与录取攻略：瑞士、美国与英国的异同

Times Higher Education Swiss no longer in top ten in world university ranking

The Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) remains the best university in continental Europe, despite slipping one place to 11th.

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• Arabic (ar) غيابٌ سويسري عن المراكز العشرة الأولى في ترتيب الجامعات على مستوى العالم
• Spanish (es) Pierden posiciones universidades suizas
• Japanese (ja) スイスの大学、世界ランキング上位１０校に入らず
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士大学无缘前十强

Indian student blog Welcomed by friendly Indian faces

By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Devendra received help when he was fresh off the plane in Switzerland. Six months later, he is given the opportunity to return the favour.

Refugee integration Solomon wants to start a new life

By Luca Beti

Like many refugees in Switzerland, Solomon Aklilu hasn’t got a job. But thanks to a government program, he can now do an internship and attend school.

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• Arabic (ar) سولومون يسعى إلى بناء حياة جديدة
• German (de) Solomon Aklilu will ein neues Leben anfangen
• Spanish (es) Solomon quiere iniciar una nueva vida
• French (fr) Nouvelle option pour l’insertion professionnelle des réfugiés
• Italian (it) Solomon vuole rifarsi una vita
• Japanese (ja) スイスで新しい人生を歩みたい　見習い職業訓練を通じた難民の社会統合
• Portuguese (pt) Solomon quer começar uma nova vida
• Russian (ru) Новая жизнь эритрейского беженца в Швейцарии
• Chinese (zh) 难民小哥在瑞士开启新生活

Indian student blog Racism exists, even in paradise

By Gaurav Singh, swissinfo.ch student blogger

Gaurav encounters another side to Switzerland that is in sharp contrast to the welcoming image the country projects to potential tourists.

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Indian student blog Divine blessing: Transported back home for a day

By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger

After six months of English and German, divine intervention gave Devendra the opportunity to converse in his mother tongue in Switzerland. 

A Swiss first Pupils must remain in education until 18 in Geneva

By Marc-André Miserez

Young people in Geneva will have to stay in education until they are 18, so it's back to school or into an apprenticeship for some.

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• Arabic (ar) كانتون جنيف يدشن التكوين الإلزامي حتى سن الثامنة عشرة
• German (de) Wer keine Pläne hat, muss in Genf länger zur Schule
• Spanish (es) En Ginebra, formación obligatoria hasta los 18 años
• French (fr) Genève inaugure la formation obligatoire jusqu’à 18 ans
• Portuguese (pt) Genebra estende ensino obrigatório até os 18 anos
• Russian (ru) Женева запретила покидать школу до 18 лет