UNDERSTANDING UNIVERSITY ENTRY
From the Gulf to a Swiss university.
We assess your child’s national secondary-school certificate and explain which Swiss study routes may be open to them.
A personal conversation with an admissions counselor.
Choose the national qualification
United Arab Emirates
Understand the UAE national certificate, the 80% and ECUS requirements, and the separate ETH Zurich and EPFL routes for 2026/27.
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Plan a Swiss application with the Saudi General Secondary Education Certificate, distinguishing university-degree requirements from the EPF examination routes.
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Understand Swiss admission with Qatar’s national secondary certificate, including the university-degree condition and the separate ETH Zurich and EPFL examination routes.
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Review Swiss admission routes for Kuwait’s national school certificate, including the university-degree requirement and the separate EPF entrance examinations.
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Check Bahrain’s literary and scientific national certificates, the 80% and ECUS conditions, and the distinct examination requirements at ETH Zurich and EPFL.
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Plan Swiss study with Oman’s national General Education Diploma, distinguishing school qualifications, completed university degrees and EPF examination routes.
Read the guideDoes a foreign diploma need to become a Swiss Maturité?
Not necessarily. The chosen institution assesses the diploma and school record for admission. There is no single Swiss authority issuing a general equivalence for foreign academic school-leaving certificates. Start with the requirements of the university and programme your child is considering.
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Let’s review your child’s options
Tell us about their school background and what they want to study. We will help clarify the entry requirements, identify suitable universities and organise the application.