Reduced semestrial taxes
When you go on exchange as part of an exchange agreement, you are enrolled as an exchange student, which entitles you to a reduction in semester fees. You will therefore only pay CHF 180.- per semester at the UNIL instead of CHF 580.-. There are no registration fees to pay at the host university.
More information: Prepare your stay - finances
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Mobility grants
With a few rare exceptions, any period spent abroad under a university exchange agreement entitles you to the payment of a mobility grant, which will depend on the type of agreement: SEMP, Faculty, UNIL General agreements, Swiss mobility.
SEMP agreements
A grant of CHF 380.- per month will be paid before the beginning of each semester exchange, i.e. CHF 1900.- per semester. If you take a language course at your host university, you may be reimbursed up to CHF 300.- upon presentation of the invoice.
HEC Faculty agreements
A grant of CHF 2500.- or CHF 1500.- per semester, depending on the destination, will be paid before the beginning of each exchange semester.
UNIL General agreements
A grant of CHF 2500.- or CHF 1500.- per semester, depending on the destination, will be paid before the beginning of each exchange semester.
Swiss Mobility
A grant of CHF 500.- per semester will be paid if the exchange is undertaken in a different language region, with a different teaching language from the student’s native language.
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Free Mover exchange
If you wish to study abroad as a Free Mover student, you are not entitled to a mobility grant but you can request a partial reduction of the UNIL semester fees with a congé restreint (“formulaire de congé restreint”). The semester fee at the UNIL will be CHF 210.- instead of CHF 580.-.