Foreign Student

You are a international Student interested in studying at Lausanne:

Before coming

Formalities in your home country, Procedure to follow.

Once you arrive

Formalities on arriving in Switzerland.

Residence tax 

All foreign students holding a B or L permit must pay a residence tax.

Your first night in Switzerland

Finding a hotel in Lausanne or Geneva.

Finding a place to live

You are looking for somewhere to live.

Getting insured

Health and accident insurance.

Study cost

Living expenses in Lausanne.

Finding a job

Employment Service

French classes for non-native speakers of french

Cours de vacances (classes held during the summer and the winter break)
Ecole de français moderne (classes held during term time).