EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY GYMI
Successful completion of the gymnasiale Matura opens up numerous prospects for students in Switzerland. The Matura qualifies them for admission to various higher education institutions, including universities, teacher training colleges (PH) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). In this way, students have the opportunity to pursue their desired career path with precision.
This article provides a comprehensive explanation of the educational pathway via the Gymnasium.
The most common way to obtain the Matura is to attend a Gymnasium. There are different types of Matura in Switzerland.
Depending on individual interests and professional orientation, there is the option of completing the appropriate Matura.
Different school-leaving qualifications
Completion of the gymnasiale Matura gives students the opportunity to gain admission to universities, teacher training colleges (PH) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). A prior internship is often required for admission to universities of applied sciences. For more details on the Gymi entrance exam and preparation courses: Gymi preparation course in Bern
The Fachmatura is achieved via the Fachmittelschule (FMS) and offers a comprehensive education in a selected professional field. It provides access to universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education. The Fachmittelschulen in the canton of Bern offer a choice of three specialized profiles: Health, Social Work and Education. Preparatory course for the Fachmittelschule (FMS) in Bern
The vocational baccalaureate takes place via the vocational baccalaureate school (BMS). This can be attended either alongside the apprenticeship (BM1) or following it (BM2). It provides access to a university of applied sciences in the same professional field.
The vocational baccalaureate can also be achieved via the Wirtschaftsmittelschule (WMS) and the Informatikmittelschule (IMS).
For all those who are interested in a WMS or IMS, MYTUTOR offers the opportunity to optimally prepare for the exams. Information on the preparation courses can be found here:
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Anyone wishing to study at a university, university of teacher education or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) after completing the Fachmittelschule (FMS) or Berufsmaturitätsschule (BMS) has the opportunity to take the "Passerelle" supplementary examination.
