| Money you must show | CHF 21,000 for twelve months (canton of Zurich) Set by each canton, not nationally. Geneva asks for CHF 20,000 for a year of study. Check the canton where your university is. Source: Canton of Zurich Migration Office, checked 7 October 2026 |
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| Visa fee | CHF 50-100 at the embassy, plus cantonal permit fees For Zurich, the University of Zurich lists CHF 95 to the Migration Office and CHF 162 for registration on arrival. Source: University of Zurich, checked 26 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | 15 hours a week in term, starting six months after your course begins Your employer applies, and your university must confirm the work will not delay your studies. Full time in holidays. Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), checked 25 October 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | 6 months to look for a job From the end of your course at a Swiss higher education institution. The job must match your qualifications. Source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), checked 25 October 2026 |