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According to wholevehicles, Switzerland is a small, landlocked country located in central Europe with an area of 41,285 square kilometers. It is bordered by Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, Italy to the south and France to the west. Switzerland enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Switzerland’s higher education system consists of 12 public universities located in major cities such as Zurich, Basel and Geneva as well as several private universities. The public universities offer degree programs in a wide range of fields from engineering and medicine to business administration, technology and law. Most degree programs are taught in either German, French or Italian depending on the university’s location although some universities offer English-taught courses such as those offered by ETH Zurich or University of Basel. There are also a number of foreign universities which have established campuses or joint-degree programs in Switzerland such as Germany’s Technische Universität Berlin or France’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). In addition to these institutions, there are also several private colleges offering vocational qualifications such as nursing diplomas or IT certificates. Check andyeducation for Switzerland School and Education.