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Re:Living in Switzerland ruined me for America and its lousy... by louisswiss on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @01:04PM (#13484009)
One very important factor which hasn't been mentioned yet is the amazing educational infrastructure in Switzerland. There are truly world-class research universities, well connected business schools and a plethora of well-staffed technical colleges and vocational schools/apprenticeships.

Fees don't even reach $2k/year to study at undergraduate/graduate level and children are encouraged to think vocationally from a young age.

Also, teachers are very well paid (my partner is a high school teacher and starting salaries are $6-8k/month) and have to undergo 5 years of training (to teach a subject at high school level you need a master in the subject).

Re:Living in Switzerland ruined me for America and its lousy... by kjaer on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @01:14PM (#13484128)
I'm currently studying at the EPFL (one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology) and fees are actually almost half the amount you state -- I pay around 1250$ a year.
Re:Living in Switzerland ruined me for America and its lousy... by louisswiss on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @01:16PM (#13484149)
Some universities have slightly higher pricing for non-EU/Swiss citizens.