Costs and Funding
Student Budget
| CHF | |||
| University and administratives fees, books and study materials | 180 | to | 400 |
| Fixed charges Mandatory Health Insurance Tax and/or AVS/AI - Social Insurance Transport Subtotal | | 360 40 200 600 | |
| Personal expenses Clothing Hairdresser, etc. Entertainment, mobile phone costs and miscellaneous costs Subtotal | | 100 50 200 350 | |
| Reserves Medical and dental expenses | 60 | 60 | |
| Additional charges | | | |
| TOTAL | 1700 | 2650 | |
Source: Fiche type de la Fédération romande des consommateurs 2011/12
Grants
Financial assistance might be available to help students with study costs. Students have to meet some conditions.
Grants for students
Various types of grants can be earmarked for students:
- cantonal grants
- grants from the Confederation
- grants and subsidies from private funds from the rectorat
Further information: Bureau social (in French)
There are also grants for students who wish to spend a semester (or more) studying in another university in Switzerland or abroad.
Further information: swissuniversities
Grants for researchers
- Grants are designed for beginner researchers aiming to start their career in a research institute abroad.
- Other grants are designed for more advanced researchers aiming to develop their knowledge and build on their scientific profile by spending time abroad.
Further information: Swiss National Science Foundation , Commission de recherche du FNS de l'UniNE (in French)
Financial help
Financial assistance might be available from the « service social » of the University. It is responsible for the University social aid funds and for privately funded grants, aimed at students in financial hardship. Students have to meet some conditions.
Further information: service social
