Compulsory Health Insurance
- For anyone staying in Switzerland longer than three months, health insurance is compulsory.
- Students from an EU state who are legally insured in their home country can apply for exemption from this obligation by using the European Health Card or a provisional certificate issued by the health insurance company in their home country.
- After your arrival in Switzerland you will be contacted by the health services department of your place of residence. Should you not be contacted, please ask your local authorities about the procedure.
- If you do not have a provisional certificate or an insurance card, but other proof of health insurance corresponding to Swiss requirements, an exemption from obligatory insurance may be possible. If not, a policy for basic insurance must be taken out at one of the numerous Swiss health insurance companies.
- Travel insurance taken out in your home country will not be accepted.
Accident Insurance
- It is recommended that you conclude an insurance policy that has adequate coverage for Switzerland.
Private Liability Insurance
- This insurance covers damage inflicted by you to other persons.
- A private liability insurance costs from CHF 100 to CHF 150 per year with a limit of indemnity of up to CHF 5 million.
- Although private liability insurance is not compulsory, we suggest all international students to contract such insurance.
AHV: Old Age and Survivor's Insurance
Please read the information about AHV contributions from SVA Zürich:
SVA Zurich: Students' contributions to the AHV/IV (in German)
SVA Zurich: Prevent Contribution Gaps (in German)