Baccalaureate schools (also: cantonal school) are schools at upper-secondary level which lead to the baccalaureate certificate. The duration of education varies from canton to canton and can last between 3 and 5 years. The programme provides a general education. The subject areas include languages, natural sciences, social sciences and subjects in the fields of art and sport. During the course of the programme, students can choose subjects that they wish to specialise in.

The baccalaureate concludes education at upper-secondary level in baccalaureate schools. The qualification itself is called baccalaureate, results are documented in the baccalaureate certificate.
Admission to a Swiss university usually requires a baccalaureate certificate or an equivalent qualification.

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