The Swiss Education System

Educational policy system background Universities incl. Federal institutes of technology Universities of teacher education Universities of applied sciences Colleges of professional education and training Preparation for Federal and advanced PET diploma examinations Continuing education and training (CET) Baccalaureate schools Upper-secondary specialised school Vocational education and training (Apprenticeship) Bridge-year courses Lower-secondary education Primary education (including Kindergarten or first learning cycle) Special needs education Educational policy system background

Schematic diagram of the Swiss education system

January 2016

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