Aid and support
Social services
Point jeunes - Hospice Général
Point jeunes is the service to turn to if you are aged between 18 and 25 (including if you live in France) and need:
- social advice and information
- debt reduction (for 18-25 year olds living in Geneva)
Office hours: 9.00-12.00 / 13.00-17.00 Monday to Friday, closed on Thursday mornings. Walk-in on Thursdays from 13:00 to 16:00.
Social Permanence
- Tuesdays, 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
- Friday, 2pm to 5 pm
- at the Point Vie de campus, on the 1st floor of Uni Dufour
Debt Counseling Service
Starting September 25th, a debt counseling service will be available:
- on the last Wednesday of each month
- from 10 AM to 12 PM
- at the Point Vie de campus, on the 1st floor of Uni Dufour
The Social Office helps students manage their social problems and understand the financial constraints of their university careers. It provides you with the right tools so that you can complete your course in the best possible living conditions. It determines the best way to help you, and supports you until you reach your goal at the University of Geneva and the HES-SO Geneva.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The services are aimed at students from UNIGE and HES-SO Geneva.
HOW?
- In case of emergency, write to
- To obtain Caritas cards, write to
- For debt relief cases, contact Fondation genevoise de Désendettement
- For financial aid, contact directly the Financial Aid Service