Time Schedule
August/September
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Contact with Swiss eduGLOBE or GKD for information.
September/October
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Collect all conditions required for your visa application from Swiss eduGLOBE or GKD High School.
October/November
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Attend at Swiss eduGLOBE Ltd. Visiting & Information Days (VIDs, personal invitation only) with a personal assessment from Swiss eduGLOBE Ltd. and GKD High School representatives.
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For details about the next time a Swiss eduGLOBE representative will visit your country, please contact us.
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Start basic German Lessons in your home country. Early language progression will supplement the German Course starting in February and your overall performance at GKD.
November/December
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Apply for visa. Swiss eduGLOBE will provide you with the required documents.
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Complete and submit enrolment documents and complete Swiss eduGLOBE German course.
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Book your flight to Zurich. Swiss eduGLOBE will let you know which day to arrive.
January
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Prepare for your trip to Switzerland and Disentis.
German Course: Basic & Advanced >6 Months
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February
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Start six month Basic & Advanced German Course.
German Course: Advanced >3 Months
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May
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Start three month Advanced German Course
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German level A2 achieved in home country is mandatory; or
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First exam, German Level A2, for Basic course participants
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July
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Complete certificate B1 Level in German by end-July.
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End of August
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Start schooling according to the Swiss education system: integrate bilingual exchanges into daily classes.
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After GKD commencement: Start additional two-year-follow-up language courses according to the students’ needs in German, English & French.
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Migration & Visa
The Swiss government guarantees every student who completes a certified B1 Level in German (GOETHE certificate), and demonstrates his capabilities in an interview at the Swiss embassy in their home country, access to Switzerland for their studies.