Fee waivers

Exemption for financial hardship

You can ask for a tax exemption if you are in financial difficulty (according to the Supervision fee exemption directive) and if you do not benefit, or are waiting for, a cantonal grant or student loan.

Automatic exemption (known as statutory exemption)

This exemption is managed by your faculty and the Admission Office. It is granted based on your status. You do not need to apply.

To apply, you must:

• be enrolled at UNIGE,
• be in financial difficulty (according to the Supervision fee exemption directive),
• not be eligible for a cantonal grant or student loan.

• Complete the online form. The form is available between September 15 and 30 each year.
  • You will receive an email to make an appointment at the exo-tax stands (you will receive a list of documents to provide, dates and locations of the stands),
• Bring your application to the exo-tax stands (it is mandatory to come to the stands),
• Wait for our department's decision.

Important: pay the administrative fee of CHF 65 to avoid being removed from the register.

• Between September 15 and 30 of the current academic year
• Exceptions:
  • If your application for a cantonal grant has been rejected, you must send us a copy of the decision immediatly, and at the latest 30 days after receiving it
  • In case of late enrollment (after September 30), you must notify us as soon as you receive your enrollment confirmation, and at the latest 7 business days after receiving it
  • If you are newly enrolled for the Spring semester, the submission deadline is a maximum of 3 weeks after the date mentionned on the QR invoice