Admission / Student Services

Learning development, academic guidance and student counseling

One of our greatest assets is our ability to work with students individually. We help them plan their academic and professional future and want them to make the most out of their experience while studying at our school.

We emphasize individual counseling, personal development and cross-cultural thinking, and prepare students to critically reflect on issues, to communicate effectively, to value teamwork and to appropriately use technology to meet a company's ever-changing organizational needs. We are convinced that fostering in students a desire for economic, social and environmental responsibilities, will impact on their future development as a leader.

In addition to regular Academic Skills, Applied Research Skills and Academic Referencing seminars being scheduled, private coaching sessions are also available upon request.

Career preparation and job placement

Our Careers Department supports our students in planning their career paths by organizing several career seminars, offering the possibility of meeting with business professionals interested in recruiting graduates, and by maintaining job and internship listings on our Careers Portal. Our study programs are designed to meet the demands of a broad range of business professions. Students are also assisted with finding attractive internships and jobs with local as well as with multinational companies and organizations. In addition, we also review our students' CV's and provide useful tips for job interviews.

Student activities

Several times per year, company visits, seminars and workshops are organized to provide students with more insight in the world of business. Seminars with guest speakers take place on-campus or on location and cope with a diversity of contemporary business topics.

Other activities include dinners and drinks, get-togethers, visits to local museums, galleries and theatres, city trips and excursions, participation in conferences and fairs, sports activities (soccer, volleyball and basketball practice), ping-pong tournament, international culinary evenings, etc.

Activities are open to all students and alumni of all campuses, and are announced through the student portal and alumni website.

Recurring activities include welcome drinks, Christmas dinners, our Global Study Trip, our Annual Ski Trip, our Annual Graduation Ceremony, and others.

Student support

Several support services for (international) students are available on-campus such as accommodation advice, student visa support, study planning, assistance from other students throught the Student Council, and references for medical support and local language courses.

Accommodation is generally provided in cooperation with several student housing service agencies in the city, as well as through student housing websites. On-campus housing is not available. Depending on the location, some student housing agencies may reserve rooms only for our students. Bookings and rental agreements can be signed directly with the housing agencies or owners. An overview of service agencies and housing options is provided upon acceptance.

Approximate pricing

per month

Room

Small apartment

Food and leisure

Belgium

EUR 300

EUR 600

EUR 400

Italy

EUR 350

EUR 750

EUR 400

Netherlands

EUR 350

EUR 750

EUR 400

Spain

EUR 350

EUR 750

EUR 400

Switzerland

CHF 700

CHF 1400

CHF 800

Japan

JPY 70.000

JPY 140.000

JPY 80.000

Working paperless in the Digital Age

Books are generally recommended reading for all courses. Reference books are available through the online library. All other course materials are typically provided in a digital format by the professor or are available through the research library. Students may be required to purchase a copy of certain articles, case studies or other digital materials due to copyright issues. Typically, those digital materials are within the CHF 5-20 range and can be downloaded as a PDF.

Students are advised to have a personal laptop available for the duration of their studies. Our campuses are equipped with the latest wireless technology linked to a broadband internet connection. Upon registration, students are provided with a personal school e-mail address and are authorized to access the online portal.

The online portal provides access not only to course materials but also to class schedules, the Careers Portal, information about events and student activities, course registration and enrolment, and various other relevant information. The portal also allows students to publish classifieds, engage in online discussions, share pictures and interesting links and stay in touch with fellow classmates or with students from other campuses.

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  • "The school had an incredible nurturing environment that I felt comfortable growing in. It was very challenging as well; I felt very open talking to my professors and fellow students about pushing myself forward academically and as a person." Scarlett, Bachelor Student

  • "I’ve been able to create long-lasting friendships with international people from all over the world. UIBS has given me all the professional skills and tools I needed to develop in my career." Elvitz, Master Student

  • "The school is so diverse; you have the possibility to travel the world and change campuses. During the global study trip, so many campuses came together, and even if you don’t know the students, you have something in common and everybody is just one big family." Philip, Bachelor Student

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