Frequently Asked Questions
The Neuchâtel Junior College (NJC) program is uniquely designed exclusively for Grade 12 and gap year students. With dedicated university guidance expertise, and a focused senior-year cohort, NJC delivers a transformative one-year or one-semester program that accelerates maturity, confidence, and post-secondary readiness. The program includes extensive European travel experiences – mandatory curriculum-based, optional and independent travel. Students are living in French-speaking Switzerland in the homes of host families gaining independence, and cultural fluency unique to the NJC experience.
You can meet this requirement by submitting scanned copies of the final report cards for all courses completed in high school to date (Grade 9, 10, 11 and any Grade 12 courses). Please ensure that all pages are uploaded. The scans can also be sent to admissions@neuchatel.org and will be uploaded by the admissions office.
Applicants will be contacted directly to schedule their admission interview once their application is complete. The interview is done virtually and is typically scheduled for about 30 minutes with the student only attending. There is no preparation necessary.
Once the application is submitted, a member of the NJC admissions team will confirm receipt and contact the family if any required or additional documents need to be provided. Admissions decisions are communicated through the NJC portal.
The first payment is made upon enrolment. Payments are due in instalments typically due in June, August and November. Please contact the admissions office in confidence if you would like more information on tuition fees and bursaries.
