Fee waivers

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Students enrolled at the University of Geneva are required to pay a CHF 500.- fee each semester. This fee includes a fixed administrative fee of CHF 65.- and a supervision fee of CHF 435.-. If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can apply for an exemption from the supervision fees of CHF 435. 

Types of fee waivers

Exemption for financial hardship

This exemption is managed by the Financial Aid Service. You can get it if you are in financial difficulty and do not get a 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.

Who can apply for fee waivers?

To apply, you must:

  • be enrolled at UNIGE,
  • be in financial difficulty,
  • not be eligible for a cantonal grant or have received a refusal.
How do I apply for a fee waivers?
  • 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.

Submission deadlines
  • If you are registering for the first time or if your application for a state scholarship has been rejected: during the academic year,
  • In all other cases: between September 15 and 30.

Important:

  • If you have applied for a state scholarship, our department will wait for the state's decision before processing your application for tax exemption. If your application is rejected, please send it to exo-taxes(at)unige.ch as soon as you receive it, but no later than 30 days after the decision.
  • Your application does not guarantee that you will receive financial assistance.
  • HES-SO Geneva students may, under certain conditions (see chapter 2 of the financial aid guidelines), apply for financial support to pay their fees through a one-off emergency grant, using the financial aid application form.
  • If you have any questions, please contact us at exo-taxes(at)unige.ch or on +41 22 379 77 08.

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