Since 2015, various projects have been set up to support student refugees. The map shows an overview of all university projects in Switzerland, at universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education. On this page you will find important information about the individual projects.
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 via perspektiven-studium@vss-unes.ch.
German-speaking Switzerland
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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 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 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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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).
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Zurich | «SEET – Support Education, Empower Together»
The association “SEET – Support Education, Empower Together” offers:
The project for Refugee Art and Design Students 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.
French-speaking Switzerland
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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.
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne | Informations 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