Before coming
Formalities in your home country
Nationals of the following countries require a student visa:
Europe
> Turkey and Eastern European countries non UE members
Africa
> All countries
Asia
> All countries, except Brunei, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore
Oceania
> All countries, except New Zealand
Americas
> All countries
Procedure to follow
Go to
* the nearest Swiss embassy or consulate
Present
* a general outline of your study project with the length of your studies
Take with you
* a valid passport
* an acceptance letter (Attestation d'admission à l'immatriculation ) from the University of Lausanne
* an official guarantee of your ability to finance your studies in Switzerland
These formalities take at least 3 months to complete.
IMPORTANT
The matriculation form (Attestation d'admission à l'immatriculation) from the university of Lausanne does not entitle you to a B permit (Permis de séjour B étudiant). Only for the students from the besites list.
It is impossible to change a toursit visa into a student permit once you have arrived in Switzerland.
