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WELCOME HANDBOOK 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 1 14.04.15 16:18 2 1. Before You Arrive : Visa and Travel Information 3 2. What to bring 6 3. Cesar Ritz Colleges Le Bouveret 10 4. Cesar Ritz Colleges Lucerne 15 5. Cesar Ritz Colleges Brig 20 6. Academic Services 25 7. Your Life on Campus 27 8. Other Facilities and Useful Information 30 9. Switzerland and General Information 32 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 2 14.04.15 16:18 3 1. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE : VISA AND TRAVEL INFORMATION 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 3 14.04.15 16:18 4 Before You Arrive : Visa and Travel Information VISA APPLICATION PRE-DEPARTURE SESSIONS It is important that students apply for their stu- Organised by the local representative across many dent visa at least 8-12 weeks before the start of countries, for students to meet each other and to their course at the local Swiss Embassy/Consulate. receive a briefing on how to prepare for their stay in Switzerland. To apply for a student visa, the following is required : 1. 3x visa application form, duly completed, ARRIVAL TIME/DATES 9am dated and signed (available at the local Swiss Check-in weekend begins at 1pm on the Friday of Embassy/Consulate) www.bfm.admin.ch the induction weekend. From this time, students /bfm/en/home/themen/einreise/visu- will be able to move into their accommodation mantragsformular.html and have their meals at the school. Students should not arrive at school before this 2. 4 recent passport-size photos in colour time. If it is unavoidable to arrive before Friday, (must adhere to Schengen requirements) students will be required to arrange their own ac- commodation. 3. Valid passport 4. School confirmation letter TRANSFER FROM 5. Proof of financial resources (bank statement GENEVA AIRPORT of the applicant or applicant’s parents) For students arriving at Geneva airport, the school can arrange a transfer. For more information 6. Diploma/certificates of completed studies please contact your local representative or the with an official translation admissions office. It is important that your arri- val details are communicated as soon as possible 7. English certification upon scheduling and no later than two weeks be- (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, etc.) fore the beginning of term to the following email address : [email protected] 8. Résumé (curriculum vitae) The following information should be supplied : 9. Motivation letter and study plan › Ms/Mr, student first name and last name 10. Written confirmation that the applicant will › Date of birth leave Switzerland after the requested stay › Arrival date › Arrival time Visa requirements vary for each country so stu- › Airline and flight number dents should check with the Swiss Embassy/ › Arriving from Consulate in their country before applying. › Destination : school and course › Any flight connection : For more information : airline, flight number and airport www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps.html Geneva airport also has its own railway station. After students’ arrival in Switzerland, the school will obtain necessary permits for study and work For the train schedule and prices, please check placement. the website : www.sbb.ch 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 4 14.04.15 16:18 Before You Arrive : Visa and Travel Information 5 WELCOME DESK AT GENEVA AIRPORT Lucerne students should travel to Zurich airport and inform us upon confirmation of their travel Over the induction weekend, a Swiss Education details (arrival date, time, flight number and air- Group welcome desk operates at Geneva airport line) to [email protected] (Friday 8 am until Sunday evening, 6 pm). Located Our welcome team at the Zurich airport will be next to the custom clearance, the desk is marked happy to greet and assist students in purcha- with the Swiss Education Group logo : sing train ticket(s) and taking the correct train to Lucerne. Students will be accompanied from Lucerne train station to the Lucerne campus. ARRIVAL BY CAR Senior students and/or staff will welcome stu- Those arriving by car can check their itinerary dents at the desk, help them to buy their train on www.viamichelin.ch entering their school’s tickets and ensure that they take the correct train address. to Le Bouveret or Brig. It takes approximately two The check-in at the Brig campus takes place at hours to Le Bouveret and two and a half hours Themis & Xenius, where most students also re- to Brig. side. The address is Spitalstrasse 3, 3900 Brig. TRANSFER FROM ZURICH AIRPORT INDUCTION WEEKEND During the induction weekend, students will be Zurich airport has its own railway station in Base- involved in an orientation programme. This gives ment 2 of Terminal B. It takes approximately one an introduction to the programmes and lifestyle hour to Lucerne, two and a half hours to Brig and at school. 4 hours to Le Bouveret. Subsequently, if students are travelling to our ‘Le Bouveret’ Campus, we A series of checkpoints are set up to help students recommend that they book their flight through get acquainted with the school. to Geneva even though they may stop over in Zu- rich. Train tickets can be purchased at the ticket We strongly recommend that students arrive counter in Basement 1 or ticket machine before no later than 4 pm on Saturday (induction all boarding the train and all major credit cards are day Sunday). accepted. For train schedules and prices, please check the following website : www.sbb.ch Please note that transfers are not organised from Zurich airport. 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 5 14.04.15 16:18 6 2. WHAT TO BRING 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 6 14.04.15 16:18 What to bring 7 LE BOUVERET AND To complete the school uniform, all male students are asked to bring : LUCERNE CAMPUS › 6 white shirts – long sleeved, cotton, classic style Uniforms are to be worn by all students from › 2 pairs of black business shoes Monday to Friday. The professional dress code › 1 grey or black wool sweater/pullover applies from Monday to Friday starting at break- (to wear under the school blazer) fast until after dinner, as well as during evening › 6 pairs of black socks classes and events in all public areas (including › 2 pairs of black trousers (service uniform) but not limited to, classrooms, office floors, re- ception areas and restaurants). Additional blazers, skirts, trousers, scarves and ties can be purchased from the housekeeping de- Female students will receive : partment. For prices please contact the reception. › 1 school blazer › 1 skirt (knee length) or 1 pair of trousers › 1 scarf Male students will receive : › 1 school blazer › 1 pair of trousers › 1 tie BRIG CAMPUS Students at Brig will not be provided with a uni- form and must bring a business suit to wear. All students from Monday to Friday, during regular class hours, must wear business suits. Business suits must be complementary and dark in colour. ALL CAMPUSES To complete the school uniform, all female students are asked to bring : › 6 white blouses with collar – long sleeved, cotton, classic style. › 2 pairs of black business shoes with heel (no loafers, slippers etc.) › 1 grey or black wool sweater/pullover (to wear under the school blazer) › 6 pairs of tights/stockings – dark/skin coloured (transparent) › 2 black skirts or trousers (service uniform) 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 7 14.04.15 16:18 8 What to bring RESTAURANT UNIFORM fessional image. During the welcome weekend, lecturers will advise students on dress code. Professional uniform for the restaurant practical Students should take these comments as sound classes are loaned to students during the advice and act accordingly. academic term. These standards should be adhered to at all times during the academic term and during ADDITIONAL CLOTHING students’ internships. Students should bring a dark coloured business suit (to be worn when their uniform is being cleaned ; a uniform dispensation is required from NAME TAG the reception). Students will receive a nametag and a school pin on arrival, that must be worn during class hours For winter weather : and while on professional excursions (they must › Thick padded jacket or overcoat both be worn horizontally on the left side of the › Sweaters blazer/jacket). › Gloves and scarves › Sturdy waterproof shoes › Warm hat LAPTOP For Special Events : Although the school provides a modern IT A traditional costume from students’ home resource centre, all students are encouraged country’s could prove useful for special events. to bring a laptop. Laptops must be format- ted to connect to the school network. This will be organised by the IT helpdesk upon arrival. SMART CASUAL DRESS Students’ computers must run on an English ope- When out of school uniform students must bear rating system (Windows or Mac). If students do in mind that as a representative of a hotel mana- not have an English operating system, they can gement school, it is important to project a pro- purchase one at a discounted student rate. 8042_CRCS_WELCOME_HANDBOOK_LIGHT_PROD.indd 8 14.04.15 16:18 What to bring 9 INTERNATIONAL POWER SPENDING MONEY ADAPTOR Students will require pocket money in order to Below is a picture of a Swiss power socket. purchase toiletries, postage, phone calls and also to participate in leisure activities outside of school hours. The amount depends on the leisure activi- ties undertaken, however a suggested minimum amount is CHF 100.- per week. An adaptor may be required to plug in electrical de- ITEMS FORBIDDEN ON ALL vices, these are available to purchase at most airports. CAMPUSES › Electrical appliances such as irons, heating elements, rice cookers, toasters, cooking ap- pliances etc are forbidden. (Hair dryers and MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS sound systems are an exception). This rule is › Alarm clock important for fire prevention. › Calculator › Weapons and substitutes (pocket knives) are › Dictionary strictly forbidden.