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We had a lot of those questions on our page, and we have decided to make a short article about this issue.

In Switzerland there is a federal commission that will decide if your diploma is fully recognized and if there are some additional tests to be done to get it. This body is the SERI, they are the ones that deals with the various demands of recognition.
There are different procedures if you have a diploma issued in the EU or outside of EU. Sometimes the agreements of the university that have delivered the diploma might change the procedure and finally last but not the least the domain of your studies will have a role too. For example, if you did your studies in the field of economy, won’t be the same procedure you did it in medicine etc.…

This is why we wanted to share will all of you this valuable information and also you may find many other answers to your questions on their website here.
We will be happy to continue the discussion with you on our page!

Did you know that when you come for studies in Switzerland, you’ll have the right to be exempted from the mandatory health insurance? Well now it is the case! The good side is that you’ll make some considerable economy by not being submitted to pay the mandatory Swiss health insurance. (here you’ll find an idea of the costs).

The downside is that you’ll have to get your European health card from your home (national) insurance. For example, you’ll find the procedure here if you’re coming from France. Also, there will be another downside of it. Not all the medical providers will accept it. So, far only the university hospital will accept it in case of a medical emergency, or hospitalization. To get your costs refunded you’ll have to apply for the refund in your home country or through the Swiss body that does the coordination.

Finally, you’ll have a participation that will remain at your charge.

But we are happy to tell you that there is also a solution for this administrative headache! There is unique complementary insurance product you can easily subscribe at a very low cost that will cover all the expenses and ease your life. The product can be found exclusively at the site healthmobility.eu!

The Heath insurance in Switzerland is mandatory for all persons living and / or working in Switzerland. The system that is in place now have been introduced in 1996 since then some minor changes have bee done. The coverage is defined by the state and applicable to all insured. The coverage is provided by private health insurers. They can do any anti-selection or demand a health questionnaire to the new insured. Also, any preexisting health state is covered and cannot be refused by the new insurer.

Nevertheless, there are some categories of the population that can get an exemption of subscribing the mandatory health insurance. One of them are foreign students arriving in Switzerland for their studies. In order to get the exemption, you have to be insured by a foreign insurer that provides equivalent coverage as the one indicated by the Swiss state. You have 3 months, from the date you arrive, to demand the exemption. Your demand has to be done to the cantonal institution in charge of the health insurance control. You’ll have to provide a confirmation from your foreign insurer stating he provides equivalent coverage as well as the form for your demand.

Here you’ll find a publication of the federal office for public health, where you’ll find many explanations about the mandatory health insurance. Unfortunately, the publication is available only in French, German, and Italian. Nevertheless, we can only recommend it’s reading if you want to understand how the Swiss system is working, it is one of the most unique systems in Europe.