Editorial guide · Updated 5 October 2026 · Editorial approach & affiliation
Count the months and the learning
Compare the number of placements, duration, timing and required roles. Two placements can create very different experience depending on the departments and level of responsibility.
Separate support from a guarantee
A careers team can help with applications and employer introductions. Ask who secures the role, what happens if you receive no offer and whether any guarantee has written conditions.
Use income cautiously
A gross salary is not take-home savings. Housing, meals, insurance, taxes and personal expenses can reduce it. Do not use potential internship income to fund an invoice due before you start work.
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Turn the questions into a comparison.
Use the school profiles for linked programme and fee evidence. The comparison table keeps unknowns visible so you can ask for the information that is still missing.
Compare SchoolsPrimary fee evidence: BHMS 2026 PDF ↗ · EHL 2027/28 PDF ↗ · BHMS fee inclusions ↗. Further reading: Swiss higher education register ↗ · QS subject ranking methodology ↗ · Official programme and fee sources in each school profile. Immigration information: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs ↗.