Before travelling to Switzerland, it is recommended that you take the time find out about the rules for entry and arrival in the country. You will need a student visa. You can obtain the visa application form from the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of residence. Please note that it takes at least 12 weeks for the visa to be issued. With a tourist visa, you may neither study in Switzerland nor enter the country and later apply for a student visa.
For the visa application, you must submit at least the following documents:. Note: Students may be requested to prove their foreign language level by presenting an official language certificate English, French, German and an interview at Swiss Embassy. Please contact the Swiss Embassy or Consulate for further information.
In both cases, the administrative fees will be charged. Depending on the exchange or scholarship programme, these administrative costs of CHF CHF are advanced by the International Relations Office which pays the invoices on behalf of the applicant. However, the applicant undertakes to repay these fees upon arrival in Fribourg.
With a valid Schengen residence permit you do not have to make the visa request via the Swiss Consulate or Embassy in your home country.
Please note that it can take several weeks for the student visa to be issued. The following documents must be sent in advance by email to spomi fr. Attention : The above documents are only accepted in French or in German β except for the document "learning agreement" which can be in English. Processing the request can take several weeks , so please send your request immediately after receiving your registration confirmation. Administrative fees will be charged for the visa. Before travelling to Switzerland, it is recommended that you find out about the rules for entry and arrival in the country.
