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Best Swiss Universities for International Students Switzerland is home to some of the world’s most prestigious universities and hospitality schools, attracting thousands of international students each year. So, here are the best Swiss universities for international students Top Public Swiss Universities for International Students 1. ETH Zurich – world-renowned for engineering, technology, and natural sciences. 2. University of Zurich – strong in business, humanities, and social sciences. 3. EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) – innovation and cutting-edge research hub. 4. University of Geneva – popular for international relations and law. 5. University of Basel – one of the oldest universities, with top programs in medicine and life sciences. Leading Private Universities & Hospitality Schools Switzerland is also famous for its private institutions, especially in hospitality, tourism, and business: 1. Les Roches Global Hospitality Education – ranked among the world’s top hospitality schools. 2. Glion Institute of Higher Education (Glion) – known for luxury hospitality, business, and event management. 3. Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) – combines hospitality training with business education. 4. Swiss Education Group (SEG) schools – including César Ritz Colleges and Culinary Arts Academy. These institutions provide internationally recognized degrees and career pathways in hospitality and business management. Check out the full post for more information about the schools, and how you can access them→ https://lnkd.in/e6KEEYwB #StudyInSwitzerland #SwissUniversities #InternationalStudents #StudyAbroad #HigherEducation #HospitalityManagement

🎯 Partnerships Are Not Trophies: They’re Responsibilities Many universities today proudly showcase a long list of MoUs and collaborations. But when you look closer, only a few truly translate into meaningful, ongoing outcomes. 👉 In alliances, more is not better. Relevant and active is better. The true value of a partnership lies in how well it aligns with your academic vision and institutional goals. Every collaboration should begin with one clear question: “How does this partnership create value for our students, faculty, and the larger academic ecosystem?” And once the right partner is chosen, that’s where the real work begins. Partnerships thrive when both sides stay engaged, communicate consistently, and build mutual trust and accountability. They fail when one side is left uncertain or disconnected. 💡 From my experience, universities shouldn’t collect partners: they should curate, communicate, and continuously nurture them. That’s how alliances move from paperwork to real progress. #PrabhatOnAlliances #HigherEducation #UniversityAlliances #KnowledgePartnerships #InstitutionalPartnerships #CollaborationInEducation #EducationStrategy #LeadershipInEducation

One of the most striking aspects of studying in Sweden is the trust placed in students—not just at the master’s level, but even at the bachelor’s. This culture of entrustment isn’t limited to Sweden. Across Europe, students are encouraged to take ownership early. In fact, a Dutch study highlighted how even school students often take up part-time work. The message is clear: students are not passive learners; they are active contributors. What really fascinates me is how universities here function as ecosystems: 🔹 Students lead internal organizations 🔹 They host events and conferences 🔹 They collaborate with industry and invite practitioners to campus 🔹 And importantly, they are encouraged to do much more than exams Overlaying this is a deeply research-oriented mindset. The general consensus is to go beyond surface-level answers—to investigate even the smallest of problems in great depth, to question, and to seek understanding at a fundamental level. This combination of trust + responsibility + research depth doesn’t just create graduates. It builds problem-solvers, innovators, and leaders ready to shape the future. It’s a model worth learning from. #EducationForTheFuture #Sweden #EuropeanEducation #ResearchMindset #StudentLeadership #FutureOfWork #Innovation #HigherEducation PS: LLM was used to draft this post , all thoughts and experiences are my own 😄

🎓 𝐃𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 For decades, global ranking providers have rated the world’s universities – shaping reputations, policy and funding – but now, their own credibility is under scrutiny. The ‘𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞’ – Shanghai (ARWU), QS, Times Higher Education (THE) – have long defined global university prestige. Originally intended to benchmark Chinese universities, the ARWU became an international yardstick. QS and THE followed, turning data, insights and reputation into an industry that now influences billions in funding, student choices and research collaborations. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? They have long served as a compass for students, academics, policymakers and employers. High rankings attract top talent, funding and partnerships and even influence immigration and scholarship policies. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. Institutions including Utrecht, Zurich, Sorbonne, Birkbeck and the American University of Beirut have withdrawn from THE. In the US, leading law and medical schools at Harvard, Yale and Stanford have boycotted the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Similar withdrawals are emerging in South Korea, China and India. In my 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 article, I reflect on: ☑ Brief history of the ‘Big Three’ ☑ Why Do University Rankings Matter? ☑ Uprisings Against University Rankings ☑ What’s The Issue and What’s Next? ☑ Recent Global University Rankings 🔗 Read the 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 below. 👇 #HigherEducation #UniversityRankings #QS #THE #ARWU #EducationPolicy #AcademicIntegrity #Research #GlobalEducation #UK #US #China #India #ShanghaiARWU #QSRanking #TimesHigherEducation #USNewsWorldReportrankings #HETrends #AcademicIntegrity #LeagueTables #HigherEdInsights #HigherEdStrategy #ShanghaiRanking #UniversityWorldNews #BestColleges

Universidade de Coimbra, a leading heritage institution in Portugal, has adopted Alma and Primo to modernize its library systems and advance academic excellence. By unifying services across its eight faculties, the university is enhancing access to resources, streamlining operations, and fostering collaboration. Read more: https://ow.ly/MIjz50X22cx #LibraryInnovation #AcademicCollaboration #LibrarySystems

#CulturalManagement | UIC Barcelona hosts the 2025 ENCATC Congress as part of the Máster Universitario en Gestión Cultural UIC Barcelona. During the event, this year entitled “The Future Is Cultural: Policy, Practice and Education”, industry experts and professionals gathered on the Barcelona Campus to discuss issues such as cultural policy, practice and education and how they can lay the groundwork for regenerative futures. Christoph Pasour, director of University Master's Degree in Cultural Management, served as the moderator of the round table. As part of the congress, Marta Crispí Cantón and Blanca Reguant Montiel, teaching and research staff in the Faculty of Humanities, presented the research project “Artistic Season Planning”, an example of ways in which the University promotes innovation in cultural management. Furthermore, the director of Promotion and Admissions at #UICBarcelona, Raquel P., took part in the academic programme with the lecture “The Dichotomy of Travel Courses in the Digital Age”. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPBeTBjF

Faculty Reflection #1: Mariana Mota Prado, University of Toronto – “Sustainable Development Goals: The End of Theory?”    In this provocative and timely reflection, Professor Mariana Mota Prado challenges us to rethink the role of theory—and academia—in global development. With 17 Sustainable Development Goals and no unifying theoretical framework, what does it mean to pursue development in today’s world?    “While celebrated in development circles for their ambition and innovative nature, these goals are not accompanied by strategies, policy prescriptions, sequencing recommendations, or prioritizing schemes. In short, they are goals without any theories explaining how we are to actually achieve them.”  - Professor Mariana Prado, University of Toronto    This provocation sparked a series of responses that will launch our global faculty series Reimagining the Future of Sustainable Development featuring voices from across the Reach Alliance academic consortium. The series builds momentum toward the upcoming 2025 Reach Faculty Research Conference in Singapore. 🌍 📖 Read Mariana’s full reflection here: https://lnkd.in/en6BkGZT #SDGs #ReachAlliance #HigherEd #GlobalDevelopment #AcademicImpact #UofT ##DevelopmentTheory University of Toronto

Philip Altbach's recent piece in Nature on the challenges facing universities worldwide resonates deeply with the research my colleague, Moreen Carvan, and I are doing on internationalization as higher education's emerging fourth mission. As Altbach outlines, universities globally face similar pressures: funding cuts, political interference, demographic declines, and commercialization tensions. Moreen and I ask: What is this moment calling us to do? The path forward requires "leading in place" – developing every individual as a leader, regardless of formal position, who can advance internationalization as a core educational mission, not a revenue stream. This means building a global ecosystem of higher education that addresses our urgent, shared planetary challenges, not just bottom lines. Universities have always been international organizations. Now, facing planetary-scale challenges, we must embody our international foundation. If we don't, then what? #HigherEducation #LeadingInPlace #InternationalizationDrift #GlobalEducation #HigherEd