Tuition and fees

Candidates admitted at the end of the probationary internship period are required to pay both the registration fee (CHF 150) and bi-annual tuition fee. Registration and tuition fee amounts are set out by the Regulation on fees of the HES-SO.

From the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, the tuition fee per semester for Swiss students (defined by the AHES as being of Swiss nationality or resident in Switzerland for tax purposes) enrolled in Bachelor's and Master's programmes is CHF 700. International students pay a tuition fee of CHF 1,050 per semester.

Resident permit & Visa

- Citizen of the European Union (EU)

Citizen of European Union (EU) countries can easily obtain a residence permit for the duration of their study provided they have in their possession all the required documents.

This permit authorises a maximum of 15 hours work per week.

- Nationals of countries outside the EU

Nationals of countries outside the EU must be in possession of a study visa issued by the Swiss Embassy or Consulate of their place of residence.

In particular, they must attest that they are able to support themselves financially.

The formalities to obtain a study visa can take up to 3 months, so it’s important to get started as soon as possible!

Health insurances

Every student enrolled at the Manufacture must provide the school with copies of the following certificates:

- For students from Switzerland

All students enrolled at the Manufacture must be personally insured against sickness and accidents. In addition, they must take steps to obtain personal liability cover for all their activities outside course hours.

- For EU nationals

Nationals of these countries must obtain the “European health insurance card”.

A copy of the European health insurance card must be sent to LAMal (institution responsible for the law on health Insurance) at the following address:

KVG, Gibelinstrasse 25, PO Box, CH-4503 Solothurn
Tél : +41 (0)32 625 30 30
; www.kvg.org

After registering with LaMal, your medical costs may be reimbursed directly after submission of the original invoice.

- For nationals of countries outside the EU

Nationals of countries outside the EU must in principle take out health insurance in Switzerland and are free to choose their insurer. It is important to compare the amount of premiums, which can vary considerably from one health insurer to another and according to the plan subscribed. The website www.comparis.ch can help with this choice.

Cost of living

Food costs are a minimum CHF 700.- per month. Accommodation costs are an average CHF 750.- per month. You should budget approximately 1'300.- minimum to 2'400 for housing, foods, health and accident insurance, transport and clothes and personal items.

At the beginning of a student’s studies, a number of expenses will have to be paid at the same time, including, for example: 

• 1 (scholastic) term’s worth of health insurance a registration fee of 150 CHF 
  
• tuition fees to cover the first semester 
  
• the first month’s rent, often including a guarantee deposit 
  
• the invoice from Residents’ Registration Office ("contrôle des habitants et bureau des étrangers") of your commune of residence

Accomodation

The situation as regards accommodation in the Lausanne region is difficult. There is a scarcity of accommodation and rents for the most part are high. Finding somewhere to live can be time-consuming and it is important therefore to make enquiries without delay. Flat sharing is one recommended solution.