Support for activities

Sporting activities

You can participate in many sports classes at the University of Geneva (for example: fitness, yoga, skiing, etc.). If you are a student, you can access our sports facilities at lower rates.

Sports UNIGE

Cultural activities

You can participate in cultural events, theater workshops, and other activities organized by the University of Geneva. There are often discounts for local shows.

Culture UNIGE

Language courses

You can take classes (for example: French, English, German, etc.) at the Maison des langues (University of Geneva's Language Center) to improve your language skills.

Maison des Langues

To apply for one-time emergency assistance, you must:

• be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at UNIGE or HES-SO Geneva,
• be in urgent financial difficulty,
• not have sufficient savings to cover the next three months.

• Check out the activities we offer:
  • for culture, see the cultural activities catalog,
  • for sports, see the catalogue of sports activities,
  • for language courses, visit the website of the Maison des Langues,
• Sign up for the activities of your choice,
• Complete the online form to request financial support.

Important: if you have already applied for financial assistance for the same academic year, the form may no longer be accessible. In this case, please write to us at: aides-financieres(at)unige.ch.

• For the fall semester: August 1 to December 20,
• For the spring semester: January 15 to June 30.

To apply, you must provide certain documents:

• a letter explaining your financial situation and why you are applying,
• a copy of your identity document or residence permit,
• the IBAN number of your personal bank account (if you are in the process of opening an account, please let us know),
• a declaration of financial support from your parents or a guarantor,
• your latest tax assessment notice (impôts):
  • if you are under 25 or financially dependent on your parents or guarantors: their tax assessment notice,
• your Swiss and foreign bank account balances,
• your income and expenses for the last 3 months (salaries, benefits, rent, insurance, etc.).

You can consult the list of documents to be provided for one-off emergency assistance in the financial assistance guidelines (page 8).