Health and insurance

Health and accident insurance

 

Health insurance is mandatory when living in Switzerland. You are required to provide proof of coverage within three months of your arrival. If you are an EU or EEA citizen, you may be exempt from signing up for Swiss health insurance coverage. Please read below.
 

You are a citizen of the EU or the EEA
Verify that your insurance will cover your expenses in Switzerland. Send a copy of your European insurance card to the Geneva cantonal health insurance office (Service de l'assurance maladie - SAM) after you obtain your residence permit.

Health Insurance Service | Service de l’assurance-maladie
62, route de Frontenex, 1207 Geneva
T + 41 22 546 19 00
E sam@etat.ge.ch
Website
 

You are not a citizen of the EU or the EEA
Several companies offer student insurance at affordable prices. The insurance contract is established solely between the student and the insurance company. The Institute is not liable in any way. The general rules and conditions accompanying the insurance contract are binding, particularly those relating to the nature and duration of the coverage.

Scorestudies Insurance

Place de la Gare 12
CH 1003 Lausanne
Tel + 41 21 525 50 40
contact@scorestudies.ch
Website

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Meet Scorestudies Insurance at the Institute:

  • 27 August, Wednesday, 10:00-15:00, petal 2
  • 15 September, Monday, 12:00-17:00, petal 2
  • 17 September, Wednesday, 10:00-15:00, petal 2 

TeleHealth Flyer - Swiss Students

Private liability (third party) insurance

While third-party insurance (or private civil liability) isn't legally required in Switzerland, many homeowners do require their tenants to have it.

We also strongly encourage students to consider getting this insurance, as it covers physical and material damages to third parties. It's relatively inexpensive and can offer valuable financial protection.

Please review your insurance policy with the residence to understand whether it covers only your room/building or extends to other areas in the city.

In addition to liability coverage, please verify if your personal belongings are insured. Consider whether you'd like to have coverage for them as well.

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