Visa and other information
Visiting students will receive relevant organisational information during the welcome events at the beginning of their stay. PH Zug is committed to providing personal support, and visiting students have easy access to staff members who will answer all of their questions. In addition, visiting students will have a student buddy assigned to them who can provide them with useful tips and take them on joint excursions.
We advise students to arrive about one week prior to the beginning of the semester. The International Office will communicate dates for Welcome Events early in advance.
Visas and entry formalities
In principle, students are responsible for managing the formalities concerning their visas and papers for entering Switzerland. Applications for visas must be submitted in good time to the Swiss Consulate in the home country. As an EU citizen you won't need a visa, but you will need a residence permit, for which you have to register with your municipality in Switzerland 14 days after you enter the country. You will be granted a permit when you can prove that you have sufficient financial resources and adequate accident and health insurance. Please note that the registration fee comes to around CHF 65. The fee might be higher for Non-EU students.
The International Office will inform you in detail about what you need to do when you arrive.
You can find a FAQ about visa, health insurance and other information on the website "Study in Switzerland". For general information regarding entry formalities for Switzerland you can contact the federal administration offices. For more detailed information, summary sheets and forms, we recommend that you contact the relevant cantonal offices.
Information on entering Switzerland
Information on residence permits
Information on living in Canton Zug
Health, liability and accident insurance
Students must ensure that they are adequately insured and have commensurate cover for costs they may incur during their stay. We recommend that you find out if your health insurance meets the mandatory requirements for basic cover in Switzerland.
We also suggest that you get your health insurer at home to issue you a certificate about your health and accident cover. Students from the European Union who have statutory cover in their home country will need to have the new European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The obligation to take out insurance from a Swiss provider can be waived if your insurer's cover meets the Swiss standards. If that is not the case, you are required to take out basic cover from a Swiss health insurer.
It may be useful to get liability insurance that covers you while you are abroad.
Facilities
PH Zug offers attractive facilities. Besides Wifi and many copy, scanner and printing stations, students also have access to other equipment (laminator, spiral binding machine, etc.) and materials. A media resource centre featuring specialised literature in pedagogy and materials on didactics is available as well as working spaces for students, music rooms, freely accessible teaching materials and a wide selection at the excellent cafeteria. PH Zug also has an attractive sports programme, a choir, a vocal ensemble, a theatre workshop and a range of leisure offers that students and staff members can join.
Tips and discounts
- Erasmus Student Network: They organise many events for incoming students
- Swiss Guide: A great brochure published by ESN
- Half-fare card: PH Zug will provide you with this card with which you can save half the fare for all public transport.