Health insurance

You are required to participate in a Swiss health insurance plan in order to study in Switzerland. However, for students participating in an exchange program like Erasmus or a bilateral agreement for a period not exceeding 12 months, it is possible to maintain health insurance from the place of origin, if it guarantees the same coverage. To benefit from this exception, you must contact the sociocultural affairs office of the university and submit an attestation of foreign insurance.
For all other cases, your university can provide advice on reliable insurance companies. This will cost around 200-300 CHF ($116-$174) monthly.
Note that students coming from countries where health risks exist may be asked to have a medical exam at the university infirmary.
When covered by Swiss health insurance, all medical costs are reimbursed (not including dental).