Tuition fees

The Swiss Summer School is financed through participant's fees.

There a two different fees:

1. Reduced fee: 700 Swiss Francs per weekly workshop for students. (Recommendation letter or proof of student status required; see below).
2. Normal fee: 1100 Swiss Francs per weekly workshop for all others.

These fees include the optional preliminary workshop. The preliminary workshop can be booked alone for 200 CHF.

If you apply late (July or later), make sure that the payment is made a week before the Summer School starts at the very latest. If you register late, fax a copy of the proof of payment to FORS [+41 21 692 37 35] to make sure that your payment is recorded without delay.

How to pay

• Bank transfer to the following bank account:

      Fors, University of Lausanne
      Vidy, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
      Banque cantonale vaudoise, Lausanne, Switzerland
      BIC/SWIFT: BCVLCH2LXXX
      Account number : 5169.98.42
      IBAN CH70 0076 7000 C516 9984 2
  

  Make sure that your name and the invoice number are clearly marked on the order (remark field). If paying from outside Switzerland, it would be very helpful if you could fax a copy of your order to Fors, Attn. Swiss Summer School [Fax number: +41 21 692 37 35].
  Transfer charges must be paid by then sender.
• By check: Send your check to:

    Swiss Summer School
    c/o FORS
    University of Lausanne, Vidy
    Route de Chavannes 33
    CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
    

Make sure to include your name and the invoice number.
• For payments within Switzerland: If you prefer you can also ask Mrs. Bloch at FORS to send you a postal payment order ("Einzahlungschein"/"Bulletin de Versement"). Make sure that your name and the invoice number appear on the order slip.

Reduced fee

To qualify for the reduced fee, you are required to send a letter from your supervisor stating your actual position as a doctoral or postdoctoral student or a copy of an official document that certifies your student status. Send this letter/document by e-mail to the Summer School director or by postal mail to:

Swiss Summer School 
c/o FORS
University of Lausanne, Vidy
Route de Chavannes 33
1015 Lausanne

Note: This recommendation letter is required to qualify for the reduced fee; this is not the same recommendation letter your might need to apply for financial support from the SNSF or other organization.

Financial support (Students from Swiss universities)

The SNSF will grant financial support for a limited number of participants. (click here for details); financial support by the SNSF is only available to PhD students from Swiss universities and research institutions. Foreign students should seek financial support in their own country.[Some advice here]

As the Summer School is financed by participant fees, it cannot offer any grant to participants.

Cancellation/refunding rules

Please note that if you cancel your registration for any reason, the following rules apply to refunding:

1. Before May 15: We will retain 50 CHF to cover our costs.
2. Between May 16 and June 30, we will refund 50% of the paid fees.
3. After July 1: No refunds will be made.

We do not refund late cancellations, as the Summer School is entirely financed by participant's fees. Depending upon your financial situation, a cancellation insurance might be advisable. Check if you already have one, as many travel insurances include cancellations.