Grants
Switzerland offers not only free and compulsory education until completion of the ninth year but its education and training offerings at secondary level 2 and tertiary level are extraordinarily affordable, when an international comparison is made. Only attendance at private school is expensive and that is because all costs incurred must usually be paid by the candidate's family.
Despite the low cost of studying or training in Switzerland, it is often very expensive if not prohibitive for Swiss abroad. The most common reasons for this are:
- Living costs (accommodation, food, insurance etc.) are relatively high in Switzerland. Young Swiss persons from abroad do not have the possibility of living and eating their meals with their own family
- The families living abroad can give very little or no financial support because of the considerable difference in currency exchange rates.
You should ask yourself this question at the latest when the money you have brought from abroad is used up. In order to avoid serious financial difficulties during your education or training and to be able to concentrate on learning, it is advisable that you deal with the financing before you begin your course in Switzerland.
In principle, your parents are legally responsible for paying for your education. If they can prove (by submission of tax or income declaration) that they are not in a position to finance your first education, you must find other sources of finance.
