Your stay in Switzerland will be a rewarding and enriching experience both for your academic and personal life. The focus of main cities has shifted to commercial and knowledge-intensive business. With its theatres, concert halls, museums, art galleries, libraries, bookshops, and educational institutions at all levels, Switzerland is also a centre of cultural importance. Numerous restaurants, cafés and bars satisfy every culinary taste. The surroundings with their small lakes and hills offer ample opportunity to hike, climb, bike and pursue other outdoor activities. Population of Switzerland is 7,639,961 and the currency is Swiss Franc (CHF). 1 CHF equals to 54 INR. Main cities of Switzerland are Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne and Bern.