"Education creates knowledge, economic growth and out-standing benefits for society"
Massachusetts: The State with more than 100 Higher Education Institutions
In addition to the world famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Boston University, Boston College, Tufts University and Babson College, the Greater Boston area is home to numerous prominent educational institutions in fields ranging from engineering to business to music to law. In addition, Boston has one of the most vibrant and advanced biotech and research communities in the United States.
Universities.com provides an overview on various majors offered by colleges in the United States.
To see how US colleges compare, visit http://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings, a university and college ranking guide.
For general information on higher education in the US (studying, tuitions and fees, conducting and funding research) see: http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/nameri/vusa/wasemb/scitec/wasstu.html
Switzerland: The Country in the Heart of Europe with Top Notch Education, Science and Technology
Switzerland is a hub for excellent education and science. It has outstanding universities like ETH Zurich and EPFL, ranked around the top universities in science and technology, and many world class public research institutions, e.g. European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
To find out more about the study and research opportunities offered in Switzerland; visit the guide Campus and Research Park Switzerland (pdf 2MB) which provides a more general overview of studying in the context of Switzerland.
For more detailed information about studying at a specific Swiss Universities, explore the brochure Studying in Switzerland. Universities (pdf 406 KB). If you want to find out what Swiss Universities of Applied Science have to offer, visitStudying in Switzerland. Universities of Applied Sciences (pdf 844 KB).
If you prefer to study in English, Study programs in English at Swiss Universities (pdf 1.36 MB) offers a an overview and list of all courses taught in English.
If you are interested in pursuing a research project in Switzerland have a look at the following opportunities:
- ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship – supports highly motivated and qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to live and to do research at a Swiss university for 2 to 3 months. The grantees will serve as U.S. student "ambassadors" for study and research in Switzerland.
- SNSF - Professorships (Forderungsprofessuren) – are granted to persons pursuing an academic career. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) fosters young scientific talent with a wide range of fellowships and grants. The SNSF Professorships
- Ambizione – would like to attract the best, next-generation foreign talents to carry out research work in Switzerland. This SNSF program sponsors young researchers who would like to conduct, manage and lead an independently planned project at a Swiss university.
EURAXESS Switzerland is a mobility platform for researchers (joint initiative of the European Commission) identifies ten service centers for researchers in Switzerland.
