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
www.ge.ch/assurances/maladie
 

You are not a citizen of the EU or the EEA
Several companies offer student insurance at affordable prices. The Institute has an agreement with Advisor Swiss Insurance, which offers preferential rates for students. 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.

Advisor Swiss Insurance
Avenue de Provence 4
PO Box 44
1000 Lausanne 20
T + 41 21 620 75 00
E info@advisor-swiss.com
www.advisor-swiss.ch
 

Information for our students

You can meet us on campus on the 28th and 29th of August from 11:00 till 14:00 and on the 17th of September from 11:00 till 13:00.

Private liability (third party) insurance

All Geneva residents are required to conclude a private liability insurance contract (responsabilité civile). This will cover damages caused by you accidentally to your apartment, other property, or to other persons. Private liability insurance is often included as an option in student residence rental contracts. Our students benefit from preferential rates with our partner, Advisor Swiss Insurance.

Household insurance (assurance ménage or assurance choses) is also strongly recommended, to protect your belongings.