# Switzerland
**Source**: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international/switzerland
**Parent**: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international/region-search
Are you a brave thinker? Are you willing to push boundaries and make exciting discoveries? If so, UCL is the university for you.
## [Institute of Historical Research Swiss History Collection](https://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/swiss-history)
## [Follow the UCL Swiss Society](https://www.instagram.com/uclswisssociety/?hl=en)
## [European Voices at UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-voices/our-community)
## [Institute of Historical Research Swiss History Collection](https://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/swiss-history)
## [Follow the UCL Swiss Society](https://www.instagram.com/uclswisssociety/?hl=en)
## [European Voices at UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-voices/our-community)
## [Institute of Historical Research Swiss History Collection](https://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/swiss-history)
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## Switzerland and UCL
In the current academic year (2024) 117 students from Switzerland are enrolled on undergraduate, taught graduate and graduate research degrees at UCL. We are proud of our diverse student community: 55% of our student body is international, representing 150+ countries.
## A world class education
We are a world-leading, research-intensive university, currently ranked 9th in the world in the [QS World University Rankings 2024](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024) and 2nd in the UK for research power in [REF 2021](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/evaluation/research-excellence-framework/ref-2021). Our students engage with world leading academics in an intellectually challenging and inclusive environment.
Visit our [International Student webpages](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/international-students/international-support/academic-life-uk/uk-academic-system) to learn more about academic life at UCL and in the UK.
## Find the programme for you
Choose from over 400 [undergraduate degrees](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/), 500+ [master’s programmes](http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/) and a huge variety of [PhDs](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/research-degrees).
A UCL degree encourages students to challenge, question, and think differently. We’ll teach you how to think - not what to think - through research-intensive learning. Our progressive and integrated approach to teaching and research means you benefit from a cross-disciplinary approach to exploring real-world problems, from climate change to mental health.
## Plan your future
UCL attained a score of 97.9 in the [Employer Reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2024](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024?&page=1&tab=indicators&sort_by=rank&order_by=asc).Our team of experienced [careers professionals](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers) are dedicated to helping you find the right path to ensure success in your future career. Find out [what UCL graduates do](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/find-out-what-graduates-do).
## Join #teamUCL
The UCL experience is about more than academic study. Our [Students’ Union](https://studentsunionucl.org/) offers 450 student-led groups, including sports clubs, networks, volunteering projects and interest-based societies, including the [UCL Swiss Society](https://www.instagram.com/uclswisssociety/?hl=en). Getting involved is a great way to make friends, try new things and experience the amazing culture and diversity of UCL.
As a UCL alumnus, you join a global alumni community of more than 350,000 former students, including Olympians, Nobel Prize winners, poets, filmmakers, inventors and entrepreneurs, living in more than 190 countries worldwide.
## UCL locations
UCL is located in the best student city in the world *(*[*QS Best Student Cities 2025*](https://www.topuniversities.com/city-rankings)*).*
Our Bloomsbury campus is based in London’s thriving [Knowledge Quarter](https://www.knowledgequarter.london/), home to 100 academic, cultural, research, scientific and media organisations. These include the British Library, Google, The Francis Crick Institute and the Wellcome Trust.
Our [UCL East campus](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east) at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford offers cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses designed collaboratively by academics from different departments, industry partners, and practitioners. The UCL East campus, alongside partners such as the BBC, Sadler’s Wells, and the V&A, forms part of an exciting new cultural quarter in London, the [East Bank.](https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/east-bank)
## More about UCL
Sign up and keep up-to-date with the latest information about our courses, subjects, degrees, open days and scholarships. Receive notice of UCL's visits to your country, hosting online events and more.
[Sign up](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/register-your-interest)
## Undergraduate Entry Requirements
You can find the exact entry requirements for all courses on our [undergraduate prospectus](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/). Click on the course(s) you’re interested in and find the entry requirements for Switzerland under the ‘International applications’ tab.
Many courses will have subject specific requirements. If you are unsure whether your subject or study stream covers the specific content required or if you need further information regarding the subject requirements, please contact [UCL Admissions](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/admissions-enquiries).
Admission to UCL is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission.
**Minimum equivalent entry requirement for A level grades A\*A\*A**
Award of the Maturitatzeugnis or Certificat de Maturite or Attestato de Maturita with an overall mark of 5.3
**Minimum equivalent entry requirement for A level grades A\*AA**
Award of the Maturitatzeugnis or Certificat de Maturite or Attestato de Maturita with an overall mark of 5.1
**Minimum equivalent entry requirement for A level grades AAA**
Award of the Maturitatzeugnis or Certificat de Maturite or Attestato de Maturita with an overall mark of 4.9
**Minimum equivalent entry requirement for A level grades AAB**
Award of the Maturitatzeugnis or Certificat de Maturite or Attestato de Maturita with an overall mark of 4.7
**Minimum equivalent entry requirement for A level grades ABB**
Award of the Maturitatzeugnis or Certificat de Maturite or Attestato de Maturita with an overall mark of 4.5
## Graduate Entry Requirements
Entry to graduate programmes at UCL usually requires either an upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. Entry to some doctoral programmes (e.g. MPhil/PhD) will also require a Master's degree. The entry requirements for individual programmes can be found on the [graduate prospectus](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/). The equivalent qualifications from Switzerland can be found below:
### Minimum entry requirements (2024/25 entry)
**Upper second-class (2:1)**
The award of any of the following from a recognised institution:
- Bachelor's/Diplom/Licence from a traditional university with an overall mark of 5/6, 8/10 or 1
- Bachelor's/Diplom/Licence (awarded 2005 onwards) from a university of applied science with an overall mark of 5/6, 8/10 or 1
**Lower second-class (2:2)**
The award of any of the following from a recognised institution:
- Bachelor's/Diplom/Licence from a traditional university with an overall mark of 4.5/6.0, 7/10 or 2.5 to 1 (where 1 is the highest mark)
- Bachelor's/Diplom/Licence (awarded 2005 onwards) from a university of applied science with an overall mark of 4.5/6.0, 7/10 or 2.5 to 1 (where 1 is the highest mark)
**Other acceptable qualifications**
Medical / Dental / Pharmacy degree; Master's; Doctorate.
## Fees and Funding
### Tuition Fees and Living Costs
Visit the [undergraduate](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/) or [graduate](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/) prospectus to view tuition fees for your course of interest.
You can find further information about our fees on our [Fees and Funding](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/fees-and-funding) pages.
See our [How much does it cost to study at UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships/how-much-does-it-cost-study-ucl) page for an indicative guide to the cost of studying at UCL.
### Scholarships
Available scholarships are listed on our [Scholarship Finder](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships/scholarships-finder).
## Student Life at UCL
The Student life videos cover topics such as spendings, sports, internships, places to go in London and much more. Watch our student life videos on [YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXXq6t7B9L_60Cma_aY6O9Ci0lDq66B8C&si=dNJj4niZlx5EGlQ1).
## Your questions answered
Find the answers to frequently asked questions:
- [Undergraduate FAQs](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/frequently-asked-questions)
- [Graduate FAQs](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/frequently-asked-questions)
- [Accommodation FAQs](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/accommodation/frequently-asked-questions)