Visas and permits - Exchange
The International Office works closely with the authorities to ensure that all the documentation it provides for visa and/or permit application is constantly updated to make the application process as simple and efficient as possible.
All the content on this page is for information purposes only: it is the individual student’s responsibility to check with the relevant offices for the documents required to study at SUPSI.
Those who return to their place of residence abroad on a daily basis may attend public or private schools in the Canton of Ticino without specific authorisation from the Office for Migration. Please contact the secretariat of your degree course to request the enrolment certificate, which we recommend you carry with you at all times.
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Registered and mobility EU/EFTA people may enter Switzerland without a visa for study purposes. They must apply for a residence permit immediately upon arrival in Switzerland if their stay exceeds 90 days.
(*) European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
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Mobility students, citizens of EU/EFTA states, who wish to reside in Switzerland to carry out a practical module/internship must apply for a training permit with activity prior to their arrival in Switzerland so that they receive the declaration in lieu (document certifying that the application has been submitted) before the start of the internship and can provide it to their host institution.
If the internship or practical module takes place outside SUPSI, please contact the secretariat of your department.
(*) European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
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EU/EFTA thesis, doctoral students and post-docs entering Switzerland to carry out a practical module/stage must apply for a training permit with activity prior to their arrival in Switzerland so that they receive the declaration in lieu (document certifying that the application has been filed) before the start of the placement and can provide it to their host.
(*) European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
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Registered and third-country people (non-EU/EFTA) must have a visa to enter Switzerland. They must therefore submit an application to the Swiss representation abroad responsible for their place of residence. The form, which can be downloaded online from the Embassy's website, must be accompanied by a valid passport and additional documents proving the purpose of the trip. Once they arrive in Switzerland, they must apply for a residence permit.
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Theses, doctoral students and post-docs who are nationals of third (non-EU/EFTA) states and come to Switzerland to do a practicum/stage module must apply for a visa to enter the country. They must therefore submit an application to the Swiss representation abroad responsible for their place of residence.
The form, which can be downloaded online from the Embassy's website, must be accompanied by a copy of a valid passport and other documents proving the purpose of the trip.
At the same time, SUPSI must file an application for a "Nullaosta" with the local authorities, which must be completed with the data provided by the applicant.
Once in Switzerland, they must apply for a residence permit.
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