how much is the living expenses for studying in Switzerland for one year?

1. Accommodation fee

If the school declared by the students has dormitories, it depends on the amount on the tuition payment form, but the average amount is 511-611 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 2,511-3,111/month); If there is no dormitory in the school, you have to rent a house outside by yourself. If you rent it yourself, it will basically start at least 1,111 Swiss francs (about 5,111 yuan).

second, the food and beverage expenses

are divided into three situations. One is eating at school, which is about 11 Swiss francs/meal (about RMB 51 yuan/meal), and the monthly amount is: 11*3*31=911 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 4,511/month); Then eating in a restaurant starts at about 21 Swiss francs (about RMB 111), and the lowest starting point is: 21 * 3 * 31 = 1,811 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 9,111/month); The last one is to cook it yourself, which is about 2-6 Swiss francs per meal (about RMB 11-31 yuan per meal, depending on what you eat). According to the lowest one month, it is: 2*3*31=181 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 911 yuan/month)

Third, other expenses

generally cover the expenses of mobile phone communication and insurance and some fragmentary expenses (excluding some personal interests that need special money), generally at 231 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 1211/month). This is only an average amount

From the above-mentioned situations, the living expenses for studying in Switzerland for one month are about 2,111 Swiss francs/month (about RMB 1,111 yuan/month), so after one year, the converted living expenses for one year are about 1-211,111 yuan. Although the living expenses may be a little more expensive, there are still many ways to save the living expenses.

Extended reading: visa application process for studying in Switzerland

Step 1: Prepare visa application materials

1. Visa application form

2. Passport photo

3. Valid passport

4. Confirmation letter from the school and bank remittance receipt for paying the school reservation fee

5. Sufficient funds to prove

6. Proof of academic qualifications.

9. English version of study plan

11. English version of future plan

11. Personal statement letter and parents' statement letter

12. Applicant's complete contact data

13. ielts test report form

14. Appointment form

15. Applicant's ID card

All the above materials need to be provided in paper.

Step 2: Make an appointment for the visa

It is generally recommended to make an appointment about 5 days in advance for the visa time. When all the above visa materials are ready, you can log on to the visa website to make an appointment for the specific time. After the appointment is successful, the system will send a confirmation letter to the applicant's registered email address. When submitting the visa materials, you need to print this confirmation letter and bring it with you to indicate the appointment time.

Step 3: Submit the visa application and materials

At present, there are three Swiss embassies and consulates in China, namely, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and the visa delivery places are divided according to administrative regions. After the applicant has made an appointment for a visa, he should bring all the necessary materials for the visa and submit them in person at the embassy or consulate. In addition, Swiss visas are sometimes interviewed at random. After submitting the materials, if an interview is needed, the staff of the embassy or consulate will inform the applicant to interview on the spot.

Step 4: Waiting for approval

The visa in Switzerland lasts for 8 to 12 weeks. You can ask about the visa progress by email 6 weeks after submitting the materials. At the Beijing embassy, you can take the way of receiving your passport and visa by express delivery; In Shanghai or Guangzhou, you need to hand in person, but you can also entrust others to get passports and visas at the consulate.

Extended reading: Why do you choose to study in Switzerland?

First, it is easy to apply for a visa

International students go to Switzerland and apply for a study visa in the embassy. As a Schengen country, their visa has the effect of 27 EU countries, so everyone can take this visa, and they can only travel in 27 countries, which greatly saves the time for applying for a visa.

Moreover, the visa for the first time will be valid for one year, and it will be renewed for one year every time, which will be very easy in the middle. No matter whether it is handled or renewed, the difficulty will not be played. After the basic materials are prepared and approved, they will be issued directly.

second, transportation card travel

after you arrive in Switzerland, you can go to the railway station or related points to apply for the half price and after7 cards, which is convenient and fast, and you can enjoy the lowest free travel and half-price discount benefits. It is a comfortable and practical transportation card.

half price means that when you show this card when you travel, you can buy tickets directly at half price. After7 offers even greater benefits, and you can travel between 7 pm and 5 am every year for free.

Third, using the shopping network

It is not necessary for everyone to shop offline. In fact, in Switzerland, the convenience of online shopping is very high, and there are often official activities, which is very convenient for students and can make a good price comparison.

Take the travel accommodation as an example. After you have arranged the route, you can book the Hotel at the same time. It is suggested to choose some large and reliable websites such as Booking, Hostel, Hotel, Airbnb and Agoda to compare the prices.

IV. Consumption of student ID card

The identity of a student is very easy to use in Switzerland. When you show your student ID card, you can enjoy discounts on many occasions, which will also include all aspects of accommodation, leisure and entertainment, only unexpected contents, so you must bring your own student ID card when you go out.

basically, there will be no restrictions on the use. When you have consumption, you can first consult whether you can use the student ID card for discount. If there is a discount, you can basically save a lot of money, so don't be embarrassed.