UNDERSTANDING UNIVERSITY ENTRY
An Attestat and ЕГЭ results alone may be insufficient: some routes require university studies or an entrance exam. We assess your child’s record to identify suitable Swiss universities and explain any additional steps.
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Selected public university routes · 2026/27
At a recognised university and programme in a Lisbon Convention country. If the field differs, proof of Russian university admission in the intended field is also required.
Plus the qualifying Attestat and required university admission certificate.
Attestat + admission to the intended subject at a recognised Russian university: reduced exam. Without that admission proof: comprehensive exam.
EPFL assesses the school record to determine whether the full or reduced examination applies.
What this means for your childThe school subject profile is only the starting point. A high ЕГЭ score does not replace required university studies or a Swiss entrance exam.
See the full university requirementsHOW SWISSADMISSIONS HELPS
You do not have to work through every university’s rules alone. We turn your child’s school record and study plans into a clear way forward.
Discuss my child’s optionsWe assess the diploma, subjects and grades against the requirements of the intended programmes.
We build a shortlist around your child’s academic profile, interests and preferred teaching language.
We prepare the application with you. If something is missing, we explain the accepted alternatives and preparation options.
Explore the detail below, or let us review how it applies to your child.
The Attestat is the school-leaving qualification; ЕГЭ (EGE) refers to the unified state examinations. Strong ЕГЭ results alone do not make the Attestat equivalent to a Swiss Maturité for all universities. Families should compare the actual admission routes before deciding whether to begin university studies elsewhere or prepare for an examination.
| University | What to check |
|---|---|
| University of Geneva | Attestat plus two successful university years (120 ECTS) in a university and programme it recognises, in a Lisbon Convention signatory country. If those studies are outside the intended field, an admission certificate for that field from a recognised Russian university is required. Official requirements |
| University of Bern | A qualifying Attestat, two years of recognised full-time university study and the required proof of university admission. Confirm the acceptability of the previous programme before relying on it as an entry route. Official requirements |
| ETH Zurich | Attestat plus proof of admission to the intended subject at a recognised Russian university leads to the reduced entrance-exam route. Otherwise the comprehensive examination applies. This is a different route from the two-year condition at cantonal universities. Official requirements |
| EPFL | The published Russian-diploma route is the Attestat plus EPFL’s entrance examination. EPFL decides whether the full or reduced examination applies after assessing the school record. Its preparation-year rules must be checked separately; an 11-year school pathway must not be assumed to qualify for CMS. Official requirements |
Selected public university examples, not a complete admission decision. The full subject combinations, language requirements, application deadlines and programme rules still apply. Medicine has separate restrictions. Universities of applied sciences (HES/FH), private and hospitality schools assess applicants under their own policies. Recheck the conditions for your intended intake.
Applied universities (HES/FH), private and hospitality schools have their own entry requirements, which may include practical experience. We assess your child’s record to identify suitable options across these institutions.
Collect the transcripts and ask the chosen university to confirm the route. Then prepare the Bachelor application. Being eligible to apply does not automatically mean entering the third year or receiving credit for all previous study.
Compare the routes before making the next education decision. Keep language preparation alongside academic planning, and assess the content and workload of any entrance examination before building a timetable around it.
Build the next step around a route the chosen institution accepts: qualifying university study, an eligible examination, a recognised school qualification, or another suitable institution. ECUS is not the standard answer for every Russian applicant, and a foundation course alone does not establish equivalence.
No single Swiss-wide threshold applies. The institution assesses the qualification and its stated route, which can involve previous university studies or its own examination. A strong ЕГЭ result does not remove those steps.
No. The Swiss university must recognise the studies and confirm the admission conditions. Entry eligibility and recognition of individual course credits are separate decisions; do not assume admission directly into a later year.
Only a specifically accepted outcome can address the gap. Before choosing a provider, identify the qualification or examination to be obtained and have its relevance confirmed. The necessary duration depends on the student and the route.
Bachelor admission requirements for 2026/27, checked on 4 October 2026.
These references cover the stated academic year. Check the rules for your intended intake when they are published. Meeting an academic threshold does not guarantee a place.
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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.