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Erasmus+: The Intention is Good, but Still a Long Way to Go
Press Release, 16th of April 2014 Today’s decision of the Swiss Federal Council regarding the financing of the Swiss participation in the Erasmus+ student exchange programme pleases the Swiss students’ … Read more
ESU : Swiss immigration cap should exclude students
Press Release BERN – The European Students’ Union (ESU) fears that a recent referendum in Switzerland may have serious consequences for the education system. ESU fully supports the claims that … Read more
ESU demands not to isolate Swiss students
The European Students’ Union ESU expresses its concern about the possible termination of the bilateral treatises. Elisabeth Gehrke, Vice Chairperson of ESU, says: “We are deeply concerned by the outcome … Read more
VSS-UNES-USU stands in solidarity with students in Ukraine
Two weeks have passed since peaceful protesters at Kyiv EuroMaidan were attacked by the special police department “Berkut” during the nights of 29 November to 30 November 2013. However, the … Read more
Pour une politique durable de la formation
Dans son communiqué de presse du 1er octobre 2013, l’OFS a présenté ses nouveaux scénarios concernant tous les niveaux de formation. Concernant le niveau tertiaire, si l’OFS prédit une hausse … Read more
ESU against raising tuition fees for foreign students in Switzerland
The European Students Union decieded to support VSS-UNES-UNU in its fight against tuiton fees by adopting the following resolution: “The Social Democrat Party of Switzerland put forward a motion in … Read more
Solidarity with Danish Students
Dear Member of the National Parliament of Denmark, the Union of Students in Switzerland VSS-UNES-USU hereby expresses its deepest concern with the proposal of reforming the grant system for Danish … Read more
VSS-UNES-USU proclaims solidarity with the Finnish students, who are struggling against the introduction of tuition fees for Non-EU-Citizens
Not only in Switzerland, but also in Finland the situation of students is getting increasingly uncomfortable, especially if they are not citizens of Finland or another EU- or EFTA member … Read more
