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
Grand Rue 40
1820 Montreux
Tel + 41 21 525 50 40
Email contact@scorestudies.ch
Website
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Meet Scorestudies Insurance at the Institute on 10 October from 10:00 till 15:00, petal 2
TeleHealth Flyer - Swiss Students
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All Geneva residents are required to have private liability insurance (responsabilité civile), which will cover any accidental damage you caused in your apartment or other property, or accidental harm you caused to people.
Private liability insurance is often included as an option in student residence rental contracts.
Household insurance (assurance ménage or assurance choses) is strongly recommended to protect your personal belongings.
Your wellbeing is important to us!
The Student Wellbeing and Support Service is dedicated to helping you navigate your own personal challenges. Our staff and network of professionals can offer you guidance, assistance or simply listen to any difficulties you may be facing. We strive to nurture a respectful and inclusive environment so that you can feel safe while speaking with us in full confidentiality. Our goal is to give you tools to overcome your obstacles so that you can achieve your academic objectives and live a more balanced life.
The Institute’s Wellbeing & Support Team is here to provide you with the help that you need to have the best possible experience during your studies. Whether you need accommodations for special needs, a professional to talk to, advice on navigating a difficult situation, or help figuring out the complexities of living in Geneva, the Service is here for you.
Feel free to contact us if you are concerned by :
Any request for help is treated with complete confidentiality unless your safety or the safety of another person is concerned.
Feel free to contact us by email wellbeing-support@graduateinstitute.ch or phone (+41 22 908 43 84 or Tel: 022 908 57 45) if you have a question or if you would like to meet with a member of our team for an individual session.
Bookings : Once you have booked your session with our counselor or in-house psychologist via their respective YouCanBookMe calendar, you will receive a notification.
Cancellation : If you need to cancel an appointment, please notify us at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. The session can be cancelled via the notification received upon scheduling the appointment.
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Also, students may reach out to the GISA Welfare for guidance and support.
