Understand the system, choose the right path, plan your academic future. A clear guide for students, parents, and adults considering a career change.
Definition, legal framework, national recognition and differences from other upper secondary diplomas.
Read the page →Recognised school or Swiss matura exam: understand the two official routes and choose the right one for you.
Compare pathways →The 9 core areas, the specific subject and the matura thesis explained in detail.
View the programme →Universities, EPFL, ETH Zurich, teacher training colleges, universities of applied sciences, studies abroad: all doors opened by the Swiss matura.
Discover career paths →Everything about the centralised exam run by SERI: sessions, registration, preparation, pass rate.
Learn more →The matura is accessible at any age. Preparation options, suitable schools and tips for adult learners.
View options →The gymnasial matura is Switzerland's most demanding upper secondary diploma. Jointly recognised by the Confederation and the CDPE, it provides direct access to universities and Federal Institutes of Technology without additional entrance exams.
It differs from other upper secondary tracks by its academic vocation: cultivating independent thinking, intellectual rigour and multilingual expression.
Everything about the Swiss matura →Students and adults aiming for academic higher education who want broad access to tertiary programmes, especially at university level.
To deepen general knowledge, develop critical thinking, and guarantee a federally recognised diploma that opens the doors to higher education.
Yes. Equivalent to the French Baccalauréat, the Austrian Matura, and widely accepted by European and English-speaking universities.
Collège Pierre Viret in Lausanne offers comprehensive preparation for the gymnasial matura and the Swiss matura exam. Small classes, personalised support and programmes tailored to adult learners.
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