Since 2015, various projects have been set up to support student refugees. The map shows an overview of all projects at universities and universities of applied sciences in Switzerland . On this page you will find important information about the individual projects.
German-speaking Switzerland
Universities
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University of Basel | Open Lecture Auditorium (Offener Hörsaal)
The association Offener Hörsaal, or Open Lecture Auditorium Basel, offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B). The Open Lecture Programme allows participants to visit three courses.
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (language courses, sports, financial assistance, etc.)
The programme is directed to intersted refugees (with an academic background).
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University of Bern | Open Lecture Auditorium (Offener Hörsaal)
The association Offener Hörsaal, or Open Lecture Auditorium Bern, offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (language courses, sports, equipment etc.)
The programme is directed to intersted refugees who would like to start or continue their studies.
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University of Lucerne | Discovery Semester for Refugees
The project of the University of Lucerne offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (computer courses, sports, access to the library etc.)
The programme is directed at refugees who wish to start or resume their studies in Switzerland.
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University of Zurich | Discovery Program for Refugees
The project of the University of Zurich offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (language courses, skill-training, etc.)
The programme is directed at refugees who already have a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree and wish to resume their studies in Switzerland.
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Zurich | «SEET – Support Education, Empower Together»
The association “SEET – Support Education, Empower Together” offers:
- support with administrative procedures (matriculation, registration as guest student / listener) and scholarship applications
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (workshops, etc.)
The programme is aimed at refugee women.
Universities of Applied Sciences
- INVOST |
- School of Engineering Brugg-Windisch (HT FHNW) | Project Integral (INVOST)
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University of the Arts Bern (HKB) | AG Creation
The project AG Creation project offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (cultural events etc.)
The programme is directed to refugees who already have experience in the field of art, music or design (studies or profession).
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University of the Arts Zurich (ZHdK) | Trial Semester for Refugee Art and Design Students
The project for Refugee Art and Design Students offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
- further activities and support (language courses, financial support, etc.)
The programme is directed to refugees who already have experience in the field of art or design (studies or profession).
- School of Engineering Zurich (ZHAW) | Contact point for Refugees
French-speaking Switzerland
Universities
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University of Fribourg | Orientation - Education - Integration (OFI / OBI)
The project “Orientation – Eduaction – Integration (OFI / OBI) offers:
- support for refugee students in Switzerland to access higher education
- assistance with administrative procedures and integration into student life
E-mail: ofiobi.unifr@gmail.com
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University of Geneva | Horizon Académique
The project Horizon Académique offers:
- an intensive bridge year (incl. language courses)
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors and project coordinators
- further activities and support (sports, financial support, etc.)
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Graduate Institute Geneva | Refugee Scholarships
The Graduate Institute offers refugee students a scholarship to cover living and study costs.
To apply for a scholarship, the following criteria are required:
- matriculation at the Graduate Institute
- residence status F, B
- complete application
More information about the scholarship
Questions about the scholarship application process: Dr. Laurent Neury laurent.neury@graduateinstitute.ch
Questions about the application process for a study place: GISA.migrationscholarship@graduateinstitute.ch
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University of Lausanne | UNIL without Borders
The association UNIL sans frontières (University of Lausanne without Borders) accompanies refugees on their way to university studies and offers:
- support for refugees (N, F or B) in administrative procedures (matriculation, registration as guest student / listener), scholarship applications matters , language learning process (French) and networking.
- University of Neuchâtel | CAS in Integration
Universities of Applied Sciences
- INVOST
- University of Applied Sciences Valais-Wallis (HES-SO) | Road to Study Social Work
- School of Social Work Fribourg (HETS) | INVOST
- School of Social Work and Health Lausanne (HETSL) | Education without borders (INVOST)
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The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) | Information for Refugees
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne offers:
- participation as a guest student / listener (N, F or B)
- support from mentors
The programme is directed at refugees who wish to start or resume their studies in Switzerland.
E-mail: services.etudiants@epfl.ch
Italian-speaking Switzerland
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Franklin University of Switzerland | Scholarships without Borders
The project Scholarships without Borders offers:
- an intensive bridge year (incl. intensive language courses) and support during regular studies
- scholarship programme for refugee studients at Franklin University Switzerland
- support from mentors
Are you involved in a university project and the information is missing on the overview and/or in our contact list? Or is there information about your project that is not yet available here yet? Please get in touch with us: perspektiven-studium@vss-unes.ch.