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UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

University preparation and guidance are a core part of the Saint-Charles experience, particularly in the final years of study. Our dedicated University Support Team is well-versed in the application processes and deadlines of institutions in Switzerland and around the world.

Working closely with each student, we help identify universities that fit their aspirations and profiles. Students also benefit from our extensive University Library tool and have the chance to meet representatives from leading universities, both virtually and in person, giving them the confidence to align their goals with future opportunities.

This support begins early. From the Middle Years Programme (MYP), students take part in regular guidance lessons, attend university talks and fairs, and receive tailored advice on IBDP subject selection in MYP5. 

 

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

In the Diploma Programme, the guidance becomes more personalised: DP1 students refine their choices and prepare application materials through individual and group sessions, while DP2 students receive weekly one-to-one meetings as they finalise their applications.

 

The below list of universities represents institutions which made Saint-Charles students offers of
acceptance during recent years:

 

Switzerland
  • EHL, Switzerland
  • EPFL, Switzerland
  • ESCP – multi-country course
  • Geneva School of Diplomacy, Switzerland
  • Glion, Switzerland
  • HES-SO, Switzerland
  • Le Roches, Switzerland
  • Université de Berne, Switzerland
  • Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Université de Genève, Switzerland
  • Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland
  • Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
  • University of Saint-Gallen, Switzerland
  • Webster University, Switzerland
United Kingdom
  • Bangor University
  • Birmingham City University
  • Brunel University
  • City St George’s, University of London
  • Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Kings College London
  • Kingston University
  • Keele (International College)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Middlesex University
  • Queen Mary, University of London
  • Regents University
  • Richmond, American University
  • Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • University of Bath
  • University of Brighton
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Chester
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Cardiff
  • University College London (UCL)
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Greenwich
  • University of Hull
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Westminster
  • University of Western England (UWE)
  • University of York
 Europe
  • Warwick University
  • Charles III University of Madrid, Spain
  • Jagiellonian University, Poland
  • Koźmiński University, Poland
  • LUISS, Italy
  • Tilburg University, Netherlands
  • UCLouvain, Belgium
  • University of Cologne, Germany
  • University of Lancaster in Leipzig, Germany
  • Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
  • Western Balkans, Albania
USA and Worldwide
  • Bard College
  • Cornell University
  • Emerson College
  • Ohio State University
  • Purdue (Honors College)
  • St Lawrence University
  • University California: Davis
  • University California: Irvine
  • University California: San Diego
  • University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign
  • University Southern California
  • University of Middlesex, Dubai
  • National University Singapore
  • University of Hong Kong

Beyond academics, our co-curricular and super-curricular programmes – from clubs and CAS to subject-specific enrichment – help students develop the well-rounded profiles needed for competitive applications.

Students throwing their graduating caps in the air

THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES... IN THE IB DIPLOMA CLASS OF 2025