Tuition Fees and Cost of Living
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for the LL.M. in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights amount to CHF 15,000.
To confirm their admission to the LL.M., students must pay a first tuition fee instalment of CHF 3,000 by no later than
1 June of the year of admission. This amount is not refundable.
The remaining tuition fees are payable in two equal instalments of CHF 6,000, due no later than 1 September and 1 November respectively. Payment details will be communicated with the admission letter.
Cost of Living
According to international rankings over the past year, Geneva figures among the most popular places to live in the world… and among the most expensive. For students this has very direct consequences which have to be taken into account to meet your monthly living expenses throughout the academic year. You will need a very strict minimum of CHF 1’600-1’900 per month to live in Geneva.
| 2011/12 estimated living costs per student | Student Residence | Private Residence | ||||
| Rent + Utility | CHF | 600 | CHF | 800 | ||
| Food | CHF | 600 | CHF | 600 | ||
| Internet | CHF | 0 | CHF | 70 | ||
| Insurance (health + CR) | CHF | 100 | CHF | 100 | ||
| Mobile phones | CHF | 40 | CHF | 40 | ||
| Laundry/Toiletries | CHF | 100 | CHF | 100 | ||
| Study-related expenses | CHF | 100 | CHF | 100 | ||
| Local transportation | CHF | 75 | CHF | 75 | ||
| Total monthly cost | CHF | 1’615 | CHF | 1’885 | ||
| Tuition fee (one-time payment) | CHF | 15’000 | CHF | 15’000 | ||
| Total cost of study (12 months in Geneva) | CHF | 34’380 | CHF | 37’620 | ||
