Zurich is the cantonal capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located at the northernmost end of Lake Zurich between Schlieren and Dübendorf. Zurich is also known as the city on the Limmat because of its location on the river Limmat and already existed in Roman times. Due to its central location, schools in Zurich have a very large catchment area.
Zurich is the largest and financially strongest city in Switzerland. It has over 400,000 inhabitants. Zurich is considered a global center of banking and finance. Due to the city's international orientation, the education sector is of great importance, which is why there are numerous schools and training opportunities in Zurich.
The city is the center of the Zurich S-Bahn network. A trip from Zurich Airport to the city center of Zurich takes only 10 - 15 minutes by train and 35 minutes by streetcar. In the city itself, you can get anywhere by streetcar and bus - no matter where your school is located in Zurich. The local S-Bahn public transport system also connects the districts of Altstetten, Affoltern, Enge, Hardbrücke, Oerlikon, Seebach, Selnau, Stadelhofen, Tiefenbrunnen, Wiedikon, Wipkingen and Wollishofen with the main railway station and vice versa. The S-Bahn takes travelers from Affoltern a.A., Bassersdorf, Bülach, Dietikon, Effretikon, Horgen, Kloten, Meilen, Pfäffikon, Regensdorf, Rüti, Uster and Zurich quickly to Zurich and back. The good accessibility increases the attractiveness of schools in Zurich for prospective students.
The connection to the A1 highway ensures good accessibility for cars and motorcycles. However, a high volume of traffic is almost always to be expected. Parking spaces are in short supply in Zurich, which is why they are very expensive and strict parking regulations are enforced. Parking guidance systems make it easier to find the nearest free parking space to your "Schule Zürich" in parking garages. However, there are also public parking spaces with parking meters for short stays of usually 30 minutes to a maximum of 4 hours (white zone). The blue zone is reserved for residents with special parking permits and is therefore generally not suitable for students at schools in Zurich.
In addition to primary and secondary schools, Zurich is also home to private schools, cantonal baccalaureate schools, technical secondary schools, vocational schools, vocational colleges, art schools, sports schools, language schools, higher technical colleges, universities, universities of applied sciences and the ETH. Two internationally recognized top universities and practice-oriented colleges (University of the Arts, University of Applied Sciences, University of Teacher Education, University of Applied Sciences for Economics, etc.) are among the "Schools of Zurich". They make Zurich an important center for education and research. But Zurich is also popular for conferences and congresses as an important center of knowledge with direct flight connections to numerous destinations worldwide. A wide range of training and further education courses in Zurich offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development - whether in the service industry, the trades or technical fields. Schools in Zurich provide a good general education as well as specific specialist knowledge.
There are numerous and varied catering options in the vicinity of schools in Zurich. Thanks to the many restaurants, cafeterias, canteens and take-away options, there is something for every taste and every food culture. The Shop-Ville at the main station offers 365-day shopping opportunities for food, which can be purchased on the way to schools in Zurich. There are also plenty of places to stay overnight.
Zurich is home to a number of beautiful excursion destinations and sights. But Zurich's nightlife is also notorious. It offers the largest and most colorful party scene in Switzerland. There are also numerous concerts and events. In addition to a nightcap in bars (Widder Bar or Kronenhalle Bar are cult) and clubs, you can also visit a theater, an event location, the opera or a cinema after school in Zurich. Popular meeting places after school in Zurich are the multicultural Langstrasse quarter or the up-and-coming trendy Zürich-West district.
Linda, deine Weiterbildungsfinderin