Health Insurance:
1.- Exchange students (Erasmus)
a. students who are nationals of the UE and EFTA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Check Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finnland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain, + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have to obtain from their health insurance company the "European Health Card" (Credit Card size). Otherwise, they must fill in the "Certificate provisionally replacing the European Health Card", which must be signed by the health insurance company.
http://admin.fr.ch/shared/data/pdf/ssp/specimen_fr.pdf_fr_17_1_05.pdf
b. students who are nationals of non UE and EFTA countries must undergo the necessary steps to obtain from their health insurance an insurance policy which also covers accidents in Switzerland as well as repatriation to their home country. They must additionally fill in the "Attestation de l'assureur étranger en vue de la délivrance d'une dispense de l'obligation d'assurance en Suisse", which the insurance company must sign. This form is only available in french and german.
http://admin.fr.ch/fr/data/pdf/ssp/attestation_ass_etranger_lamal2009.pdf
2. Exchange students of Partner Universities - Conventions
a. students who are nationals of the UE and EFTA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Check Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finnland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain, + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have to obtain from their health insurance company the "European Health Card" (Credit Card size). Otherwise, they must fill in the "Certificate provisionally replacing the European Health Card", which must be signed by the health insurance company. http://admin.fr.ch/shared/data/pdf/ssp/specimen_fr.pdf_fr_17_1_05.pdf
b. students who are nationals of non EU and EFTA countries must enroll in health insurance in Switzerland.
Most exchange students enroll with "Swisscare" (Student Insurance Switzerland) which offers very good conditions and is the most popular in Switzerland for foreign students:
"Swisscare" - Chemin de Beaulieu 8 - 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne - Switzerland - Phone: 0840 001 001 - www.swisscare-intl.com - info@swisscare.ch
3. Exchange students of ISEP (International Student Exchange Programme)
students must enroll in health insurance in Switzerland. The ISEP Webpage gives all the information needed.
Most exchange students enroll with "Swisscare" (Student Insurance Switzerland) which offers very good conditions and is the most popular in Switzerland for foreign students:
"Swisscare" - Chemin de Beaulieu 8 - 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne - Switzerland - Phone: 0840 001 001 - www.swisscare-intl.com - info@swisscare.ch
4. Recipients of a scholarship granted by the Swiss Confederation
students will be informed directly by the International Relations Office about the specificity of the Health Insurances
The certificates coverage will be checked by the local authorities - Service des Institutions et Assurances Sociales -. Depending on it, it might be necessary to conclude an additional coverage insurance in Switzerland.
5. Recipients of other scholarships
a. students who are nationals of the UE and EFTA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Check Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finnland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain, + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have to obtain from their health insurance company the "European Health Card" (Credit Card size). Otherwise, they must fill in the "Certificate provisionally replacing the European Health Card", which must be signed by the health insurance company. http://admin.fr.ch/shared/data/pdf/ssp/specimen_fr.pdf_fr_17_1_05.pdf
b. students who are nationals of non EU and EFTA countries must enroll in health insurance in Switzerland.
Most exchange students enroll with "Swisscare" (Student Insurance Switzerland) which offers very good conditions and is the most popular in Switzerland for foreign students:
"Swisscare" - Chemin de Beaulieu 8 - 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne - Switzerland - Phone: 0840 001 001 - http://www.swisscare-intl.com/ - info@swisscare.ch
The certificates coverage will be checked by the local authorities - Service des Institutions et Assurances Sociales -. Depending on it, it might be necessary to conclude an additional coverage insurance in Switzerland.
Pease note:
- If you want to practice sports in Switzerland (mainly skiing), make sure your insurance covers this risk.
- Swiss health insurance does not include dental coverage, which can be very expensive in Switzerland.
Civil Accountability Insurance
This sort of insurance covers damage and interests to third parties. This is in case you cause unintentional damage to objects or hurt somebody whether doing sports, keeping pets, or as a renter, etc. For those students who do not have such insurance, we strongly recommend that you get one for your stay in Switzerland.
