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Welcome to Brig Welcome to Brig www.ritz.edu UNIVERSITY CENTRE CÉSAR RITZ THINGS TO REMEMBER STUDENT LIFE Dear Students, Brig Switzerland I understand how you must be feeling as the time is University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of Brig- Founded in 1291, Switzerland has almost always been The transport and tourism infrastructures are among approaching where you will be leaving your accustomed Glis, the largest German-speaking town in the Valais politically neutral and is now the most politically stable the best in the world, making it very easy and environment to join us at University Centre César Ritz in region. Brig is easily reached by intercity trains and just 20 country in the world. The safe environment, natural comfortable for visitors to travel around the country. Brig, Switzerland. minutes from the Italian border town of Domodossola, beauty, cleanliness, cultural and linguistic diversity, and Switzerland is centrally located in Europe, giving two hours from Milan and less than two and a half hours Swiss reputation for excellence and professionalism students the opportunity to visit and experience other from both Geneva and Zurich. add to the experience. European countries. The town of Brig is ideal for tourism on a local scale, is a departure point for travelling to Italy, France and Small Country, Big Heart Switzerland and Tourism Germany as well as other destinations in Europe. C onsisting of 26 can- C onsidered as the Brig offers social, cultural, historical and educational tons (or states), birthplace of tourism, facilities in a small, concentrated area. Nearby tourist Switzerland is located people from all attractions include Zermatt, the Simplon Pass, Saas Fee, in the heart of Europe over the world visit the famous Glacier Express leading to St. Moritz, and the and surrounded by five Switzerland for its Aletsch glacier. countries: Italy, France, natural beauty and www.brig-belalp.ch Austria, Germany, and outstanding quality The faculty, staff and I are looking forward to welcoming Liechtenstein. The total of service. This tiny you to Brig and happy to have you studying with us in population is approxi- nation has 5,600 the coming months. mately 7.6 million, of hotels that provide which twenty percent accommodation for In order to facilitate your travels, relocation and your life are expatriates. The more than 35 million in Brig, Switzerland, and at University Centre César Ritz, largest cities in guests every year! we have developed this “Welcome Brochure” to give Switzerland are: Zurich The Swiss hospitality you some helpful information about travelling to Brig (centre for business industry not only and living in Switzerland. and finance); Basel welcomes many in- (cultural capital); ternational visitors Geneva (home of the but also employs a United Nations and truly international International Red work force. This is Cross); Bern (capital reflected in Swiss of the country); and hotel management Lausanne (Olympic schools in terms capital). Although of the curriculum Switzerland is a very offered and the mix small country, four of the student popu- languages are spoken: lation. In a country German in the north that has some of the Ronan Fitzgerald and east; French in the west; Italian in the south; and most prestigious hotel management schools in the Managing Director, César Ritz Colleges Romansh in the south-eastern region. world, the quality of the country’s human resources is second to none, ensuring an extensive supply of highly qualified staff for the industry. Culture and Leisure www.aseh.ch S witzerland’s mountains, valleys, lakes and glaciers www.myswitzerland.com offer students year-round opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, skating, paragliding, rafting, sailing, mountain biking and horse riding. World- renowned exhibitions and festivals take place University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of Brig- throughout the calendar year satisfying all cultural Glis, the largest German-speaking town in the canton tastes in music from pop to jazz to classical. In short, of Valais. Switzerland offers an extensive range of sporting and cultural activities. University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of 3 Dear Students, Brig Switzerland I understand how you must be feeling as the time is University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of Brig- Founded in 1291, Switzerland has almost always been The transport and tourism infrastructures are among approaching where you will be leaving your accustomed Glis, the largest German-speaking town in the Valais politically neutral and is now the most politically stable the best in the world, making it very easy and environment to join us at University Centre César Ritz in region. Brig is easily reached by intercity trains and just 20 country in the world. The safe environment, natural comfortable for visitors to travel around the country. Brig, Switzerland. minutes from the Italian border town of Domodossola, beauty, cleanliness, cultural and linguistic diversity, and Switzerland is centrally located in Europe, giving two hours from Milan and less than two and a half hours Swiss reputation for excellence and professionalism students the opportunity to visit and experience other from both Geneva and Zurich. add to the experience. European countries. The town of Brig is ideal for tourism on a local scale, is a departure point for travelling to Italy, France and Small Country, Big Heart Switzerland and Tourism Germany as well as other destinations in Europe. C onsisting of 26 can- C onsidered as the Brig offers social, cultural, historical and educational tons (or states), birthplace of tourism, facilities in a small, concentrated area. Nearby tourist Switzerland is located people from all attractions include Zermatt, the Simplon Pass, Saas Fee, in the heart of Europe over the world visit the famous Glacier Express leading to St. Moritz, and the and surrounded by five Switzerland for its Aletsch glacier. countries: Italy, France, natural beauty and www.brig-belalp.ch Austria, Germany, and outstanding quality The faculty, staff and I are looking forward to welcoming Liechtenstein. The total of service. This tiny you to Brig and happy to have you studying with us in population is approxi- nation has 5,600 the coming months. mately 7.6 million, of hotels that provide which twenty percent accommodation for In order to facilitate your travels, relocation and your life are expatriates. The more than 35 million in Brig, Switzerland, and at University Centre César Ritz, largest cities in guests every year! we have developed this “Welcome Brochure” to give Switzerland are: Zurich The Swiss hospitality you some helpful information about travelling to Brig (centre for business industry not only and living in Switzerland. and finance); Basel welcomes many in- (cultural capital); ternational visitors Geneva (home of the but also employs a United Nations and truly international International Red work force. This is Cross); Bern (capital reflected in Swiss of the country); and hotel management Lausanne (Olympic schools in terms capital). Although of the curriculum Switzerland is a very offered and the mix small country, four of the student popu- languages are spoken: lation. In a country German in the north that has some of the Ronan Fitzgerald and east; French in the west; Italian in the south; and most prestigious hotel management schools in the Managing Director, César Ritz Colleges Romansh in the south-eastern region. world, the quality of the country’s human resources is second to none, ensuring an extensive supply of highly qualified staff for the industry. Culture and Leisure www.aseh.ch S witzerland’s mountains, valleys, lakes and glaciers www.myswitzerland.com offer students year-round opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, skating, paragliding, rafting, sailing, mountain biking and horse riding. World- renowned exhibitions and festivals take place University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of Brig- throughout the calendar year satisfying all cultural Glis, the largest German-speaking town in the canton tastes in music from pop to jazz to classical. In short, of Valais. Switzerland offers an extensive range of sporting and cultural activities. University Centre César Ritz is located in the city of 3 How to Get to University Centre César Ritz By Car from: Geneva/Lausanne/Montreux/Sion By Plane • Take the A9 motorway direction Brig/Simplon until its end T here are three major international airports in Switzerland: • Drive on the main road for approximately 22 km direction Brig Geneva, Zurich and Basel. Geneva Airport is the closest to the • Take the A9 motorway, pass the Gamsen Tunnel and take the exit Brig-Glis school. Flight reservations need to be made well in advance rd • At the roundabout, take the 3 exit direction Simplon (Furka, Grimsel, Nufenen, Naters) of your starting date, in particular if you start your semester • Drive on Überlandstrasse for about 2 km, keep to the right-hand side and exit at Brig-Glis. in January (just after the Christmas and New Year holidays), At the roundabout, take the first exit and drive about 100 m, pass over the speed bumps or in July (European summer holidays) as many flights are fully and then turn left in front of University Centre César Ritz booked early in the year. By Car from: Zurich or Basel/Bern/Lötschberg car train All three airports have their own railway station with a regular service to the city of Brig. Each start of term, a Welcome • Take the A1 motorway direction Bern Desk is set up directly in front of the “Arrivals” exit at Geneva Airport. • Merge onto the A6 direction Interlaken/Thun/Bern-Ostring It is open from 8:30 to 23:00 hrs. Friday until Sunday prior to the start • Merge onto the 223 towards Kandersteg to take the Lötschberg car transport train across the Alps of term.
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