This section contains the following information to help you understand the procedure

 

Completed application forms and documents should be sent to the following address.

 

1897 Bouveret

 

Fax : 0041 24 482 8899

 

The application form can be sent by fax or scanned but the original must be received by post.

Missing documents will be noted on the Provisional Letter of Acceptance (PLOA).

Pending documents will be required when they become available and information should be given about any missing document at the time of application.

 

Our official representative in Lebanon, Mrs Shadia Ayoub will be able to help you with all details and to provide the information you need about the application and visa process. If you wish your representatives to receive information on your behalf – we will need written permission for this.

 

 

 

If your application is successful we will send you a Provisional Letter of Acceptance (PLOA) and details of how to reserve your place by paying the SFr 3’000 operating account fee. This fee will cover your additional expenses on campus, health & accident, uniforms for kitchen and service classes, internet access and books.

 If the operating account cannot be paid by the deadline date, do not hesitate to contact the admissions office to discuss this issue.

 

Upon receipt of the operating account we will issue

Your place is now reserved and you are a “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland new student.

You should now contact the Swiss Embassy and apply for your visa straight away.

 

 

The first step is to contact the Embassy to obtain the documents required and they will give you the process to follow. The visa process usually takes up to 6 weeks but allow more than this to avoid late arrival on campus and to be able to reserve your journey to Switzerland in advance.

 

Help with this process will be given by our official representative in Lebanon Mrs Ayoub who has helped many students to make their visa application.

 

The process will take up to 6 weeks as the documents are checked at the Embassy, then sent to Switzerland where the visa will be authorized. Once this has been done, you will be informed by the admissions office or by our official representative that the visa is ready to be collected at the Swiss Embassy.

 

Imm. Bourj Al-Ghazal, Avenue Fouad Chéhab

PO Box 11-172

1107-2020

Achrafié

Beirut

Lebanon

(+961-1) 324129

(+961-1) 324167

vertretung@bey.rep.admin.ch

 

 

Visa collection – You will not be allowed to collect your visa earlier than 10 days before the start of your programme.

 

An Induction Package will be mailed to you with your Letter of Acceptance, explaining what you need to bring with you, when you should arrive as well as details about Switzerland.

 

Over the arrival weekend, a Welcome Desk, staffed by César Ritz students will beset up at the arrivals hall in Geneva Airport. New students will be helped with their luggage, buying a train ticket and reduced price rail pass and transfer to the campus.

 

In case you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at “César Ritz” Colleges, Switzerland at