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Hairdresser / Beauty Therapist

  • Haircutting and Styling
  • Skin Care and Beauty Treatments
  • Manicure and Pedicure Techniques
  • Makeup Artistry

Offering Institution

  • Beauty and cosmetology schools
  • Swiss Beauty Academy (Zurich)
  • Geneva School of Hair and Beauty

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 (for English programs)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for students proficient in English

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,500 - CHF 4,000

Automotive Technician

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Engine Diagnostics
  • Automotive Electrical Systems
  • Safety and Environmental Standards

Offering Institution

  • Technical schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • Swiss Automobile Institute (Zurich)
  • Geneva Technical Automotive School

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 (for English-language programs)

Language Waiver Possibility

Language waivers may be considered for English-speaking applicants.

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,500 - CHF 3,500

Gardener/Landscaping Technician

  • Landscape Design
  • Garden Planning and Maintenance
  • Soil Health and Fertilization
  • Irrigation Systems

Offering Institution

  • Vocational schools
  • Agriculture institutes
  • Swiss Horticultural Institute (Zurich)
  • Geneva Landscaping School

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for students proficient in English

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,000 - CHF 2,500

Chef / Culinary Arts

  • Basic Cooking Techniques
  • Food Preparation and Plating
  • Kitchen Safety and Hygiene
  • International Cuisines

Offering Institution

  • Culinary institutes
  • Vocational schools
  • Culinary Arts Academy (Lausanne)
  • Geneva School of Culinary Arts

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent, if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Language waiver possible for English-proficient students

6 months to 1 year
CHF 3,000 - CHF 6,000

Painter and Decorator

  • Interior and Exterior Painting Techniques
  • Surface Preparation and Painting Materials
  • Decorative Wall Finishes
  • Safety and Environmental Regulations

Offering Institution

  • Vocational and technical schools
  • Swiss Painting and Decorating Academy (Zurich)
  • Geneva Technical School of Interior Design

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (for courses in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Language waiver may be possible for students with advanced English proficiency.

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,000 - CHF 2,500

Carpenter

  • Woodworking Techniques
  • Carpentry and Joinery Skills
  • Furniture Design and Construction
  • Wood Preservation

Offering Institution

  • Vocational schools
  • Technical institutes
  • Swiss Carpentry Academy (Zurich)
  • School of Woodworking and Design (Bern)

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (for English courses)

Language Waiver Possibility

Some courses might waive the language requirement for students proficient in English

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,500 - CHF 3,000

Plumber

  • Pipe Installation Techniques
  • Water Systems and Wastewater Systems
  • Heating and Ventilation Systems
  • Plumbing Safety Standards

Offering Institution

  • Vocational Schools
  • Technical Colleges
  • Swiss Plumbing School (Zurich)
  • Geneva Technical School for Plumbing and Heating

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (for English courses)

Language Waiver Possibility

Exemptions may apply for English-speaking students

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,200 - CHF 2,500

Electrician

  • Electrical Wiring and Installation
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Electrical Systems
  • Circuit Design
  • Safety Standards in Electrical Installations

Offering Institution

  • Vocational Schools
  • Technical Institutes
  • Swiss Electricians Training Institute (Zurich)
  • Technical School of Electrical Engineering (Geneva)

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for students with sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction.

6 months to 1 year
CHF 1,500 - CHF 3,500

Welder

  • Basic Welding Techniques (Arc Welding, MIG, TIG)
  • Metal Cutting and Fabrication
  • Welding Safety
  • Inspection and Quality Control of Welds

Offering Institution

  • Vocational and Technical Schools
  • Swiss Welding Academy (Zurich)
  • School of Mechanical Engineering (Geneva)

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (for courses in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for students with English proficiency

CHF 1,000 - CHF 3,000

Data Science and Big Data Analytics

  • Data Analysis Techniques
  • Big Data Technologies
  • Machine Learning and AI
  • Data Visualization

Offering Institution

  • Technology Institutes, Universities
  • EPITA (Paris)
  • Epitech (Paris)
  • Université Pierre et Marie Curie

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with a science/math background)
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-educated students.

6 months to 1 year
€3,000 - €6,000

Film Production and Direction

  • Filmmaking Basics
  • Cinematography and Camera Work
  • Film Direction and Scriptwriting
  • Post-production Techniques

Offering Institution

  • Film Schools
  • Art Colleges
  • La Fémis (Paris)
  • EICAR (Paris)
  • Cinéma de l’Université Paris 8

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF A2 (if the course is in English or French)

Language Waiver Possibility

Some programs offer exemptions for students who studied in English.

6 months to 1 year
€4,000 - €8,000

Environmental Science and Sustainability

  • Environmental Science Basics
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Waste Management and Recycling
  • Sustainable Development Practices

Offering Institution

  • Environmental Studies Institutes, Technical Schools
  • École des Mines de Paris
  • Sciences Po Paris (Sustainable Development Programs)
  • Université Paris-Diderot

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with a science background)
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF B1 (for English or French courses)

Language Waiver Possibility

Some programs may offer exemptions for students with English proficiency.

6 months to 1 year
€3,000 - €6,000

Interior Design

  • Interior Architecture
  • Spatial Design
  • Furniture Design
  • Lighting Design

Offering Institution

  • Design Schools
  • Vocational Institutions
  • École Boulle (Paris)
  • Paris College of Art
  • École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF A2 (for English or French courses)

Language Waiver Possibility

Exemptions may apply for students with English proficiency.

6 months to 1 year
€4,000 - €8,000

Accounting and Bookkeeping

  • Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Financial Statements Preparation
  • Payroll and Taxation
  • Budgeting and Forecasting

Offering Institution

  • Vocational and Business Schools
  • INSEEC Business School (Paris)
  • EDC Paris Business School
  • Paris School of Business (PSB)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with commerce subjects)
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

Language Waiver Possibility

Exemptions for English-speaking students.

6 months to 1 year
€2,500 - €5,000

Healthcare Assistant and Nursing

  • Patient Care Assistance
  • Basic Medical Terminology
  • Elderly Care and Assistance
  • Introduction to Nursing Practices

Offering Institution

  • Technical and Vocational Schools
  • Cnam - Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (Paris)
  • IFAPME Paris
  • Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

DELF B1 or IELTS 5.0 (for courses taught in French or English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for students who have a higher proficiency in the French language.

6 months to 1 year
€2,000 - €5,000

Event Management and Planning

  • Event Planning and Coordination
  • Conference and Exhibition Management
  • Wedding Planning
  • Corporate Events and Logistics
  • Marketing and Branding for Events

Offering Institution

  • Hospitality and Management Schools
  • Vatel International Business School (Paris)
  • Institut Paul Bocuse (Lyon)
  • ESCP Europe Business School (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

Language Waiver Possibility

Language waiver is available for English-educated students.

6 months to 1 year
€3,000 - €7,000

Digital Marketing & Social Media Management

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising
  • Social Media Strategy & Management
  • Content Marketing & Branding
  • Web Analytics

Offering Institution

  • Online platforms
  • Vocational institutes
  • Digital Marketing Institute Paris
  • INSEEC Business School (Paris)
  • EADA Business School (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent

Language Waiver Possibility

For English-speaking students, the language requirement may be waived.

6 months to 1 year
€2,000 - €6,000

Marketing and Sales

  • Digital Marketing
  • Sales Management and Strategies
  • Brand Management
  • Marketing Analytics

Offering Institution

  • Business schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • HEC Paris
  • ESSEC Business School
  • INSEEC Business School (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Exemptions for English-educated students.

6 months to 1 year
€4,000 - €10,000

Travel and Tourism Management

  • Travel Agency Management
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Event Management and Coordination

Offering Institution

  • Hospitality schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • Glion Institute of Higher Education (Paris)
  • Vatel International Business School (Paris)
  • The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-educated students.

6 months to 1 year
€3,000 - €7,000

Construction & Civil Engineering

  • Structural Design
  • Building Materials and Methods
  • Civil Engineering Principles
  • Environmental Engineering

Offering Institution

  • Technical schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • INSA Lyon (Lyon)
  • École des Ponts ParisTech
  • École Centrale de Lyon

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with a background in science or mathematics)
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF B2 (if courses are in French)

Language Waiver Possibility

Some exemptions may apply for English-educated students

6 months to 1 year
€2,000 - €5,000

Information Technology (IT) & Software Development

  • Web Development and Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Mobile App Development
  • Networking and Cybersecurity

Offering Institution

  • Technical colleges
  • Vocational institutes
  • EPITA (Paris)
  • Epitech (Paris)
  • INSEEC School of Business and Economics (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with a science background)
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Exemptions for English-educated students.

6 months to 1 year
€3,000 - €7,000

Photography and Videography

  • Photography Techniques
  • Digital Photography and Editing
  • Videography and Film Production
  • Visual Storytelling and Documentary Filmmaking

Offering Institution

  • Art schools
  • Vocational schools
  • Gobelins, School of Visual Arts (Paris)
  • Paris College of Art
  • EICAR International Film School (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if courses are in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

For English-educated students, this might be waived.

6 months to 1 year
€4,000 - €8,000

Automotive Technology

  • Engine Repair and Maintenance
  • Vehicle Electronics and Diagnostics
  • Automotive Design and Innovation
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Offering Institution

  • Technical schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • Renault Technical School (Paris)
  • FIA Institute France (various locations)
  • Lycée Paul Langevin (Paris)

Qualifications

  • 10th-grade certificate or equivalent (preferably with a technical background)
  • Minimum Score: 45% aggregate in 10th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.0 (if the course is in English) or DELF A1 (if the course is in French)

Language Waiver Possibility

Some exemptions may apply for students who have studied in English.

6 months to 1 year
€1,500 - €4,000

Fashion Design & Textile

  • Fashion Design and Illustration
  • Textile Design
  • Pattern Making and Garment Construction
  • Fashion Marketing and Merchandising

Offering Institution

  • Fashion schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • Institut Français de la Mode (Paris)
  • ESMOD International (Paris)
  • Paris College of Art

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF A2 (if the course is in English or French)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-educated students, but a basic understanding of French may be required for some programs.

6 months to 1 year
€5,000 - €10,000

Graphic Design & Digital Media

  • Digital Graphic Design
  • Web Design and Development
  • Animation and Visual Communication
  • UX/UI Design and Development

Offering Institution

  • Design schools
  • Vocational institutes
  • École Supérieure d'Art et de Design (Paris)
  • Paris College of Art
  • ISCOM Paris

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (if the course is in English)

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-educated students. For French courses, a DELF B1 or equivalent may be required.

6 months to 1 year
€4,000 - €8,000

Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

  • Professional Cooking Techniques
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Pastry and Bakery Arts
  • International Hospitality Management

Offering Institution

  • Vocational schools
  • Hospitality institutes
  • Le Cordon Bleu (Paris)
  • Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts (Paris)
  • Institut Paul Bocuse (Lyon)

Qualifications

  • 12th-grade certificate or equivalent
  • Minimum Score: 50% aggregate in 12th grade

Language proficiency

IELTS 5.5 or DELF B1 (if courses are in English or French)

Language Waiver Possibility

English-educated students may be exempt from language tests if courses are in English. A basic level of French may be necessary for some programs.

6 months to 1 year
€6,000 - €12,000 (depends on program and institution)