Budget
PLAN Your Budget Carefully to ensure you have sufficient financial resources for your exchange
Cost of living in Geneva
|
Average monthly costs |
Amount |
|
Study costs |
CHF 100.- |
|
Health and Accident Insurance |
Free with European Health Insurance Card starting from CHF 80.- onwards without European Health Insurance Card |
|
RC Liability Insurance |
CHF 80.- per year |
|
Transportation |
CHF 45.-/CHF 70.- (over 25 years old) |
|
Rent |
CHF 600.- |
|
Electricity / telephone |
CHF 130.- |
|
Food |
CHF 600.- |
|
Clothes/cultural activities/leisure |
CHF 250.- |
|
TOTAL |
Approx. CHF 1800.- to CHF 1900.- |
Tuition fees
Exchange students are exempt from tuition fees.
Working in Geneva
Students with non-European citizenship are authorised to work after having lived in Switzerland for 6 months
Students with European citizenship are authorised to work upon arriving in Switzerland (15 hours per week maximum)
.