The tuition fee for non-EU citizens is CHF 580 per semester
The language of instruction: French or German
The beginning of academic year: August 1st (fall semester), February 1st (spring semester)
Location:
Lausanne, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
german
Site
www.unil.ch
The University was founded in 1890 on the basis of a school of theology (also called the Lausanne Academy) that has been established in 1537. In 1898-1906 a new building was constructed for the University on the money given by the native of Lausanne Gavrylo Ryumin, who was an ancestor of the Russian Ruminih family. This building still has the symbolic name of "Ryumin’s Palace".
Currently there are about 12,000 students and more than 2,200 researchers who study and work in a new and modern campus at the University of Lausanne, located on the banks of Geneva Lake. The campus was built specifically for the needs of the University, near Lausanne, in the Western suburbs of Dorina.
Lausanne is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland, therefore, the University offers the education in French.
The University of Lausanne is famous for “Secrets”, an entertaining scientific and detective games, in which all interested students and their parents can participate (Everybody tries to act as a detective, game rules are close to those of Fort Bayard).
The University offers training programs on the following faculties:
Besides, the University of Lausanne consists of the next schools and departments:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
