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title: "Managing Finances from Abroad"
url: https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/international-student-switzerland-international-finance
lang: en
date_modified: 2026-09-30
---

# Managing Finances from Abroad

How to pay tuition fees from abroad with low fees? Opening a non-resident account and managing EUR/CHF exchange.

## Guides on this topic

[![Ibani Champion: Automate your Swiss bill payments | ibani](https://www.ibani.com/images/ibani-champion-factures.png)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/automate-swiss-bill-payments)

### [Ibani Champion: Automate your Swiss bill payments | ibani](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/automate-swiss-bill-payments)

Discover how to use ibani to automatically pay your LAMal/KVG or Swiss bills directly from your CHF salary, in automatic or manual exchange mode.

[Read article](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/automate-swiss-bill-payments)

Updated on: 30 September 2026

[![Swiss Scholarships for International Students 2026 | ibani](https://www.ibani.com/images/bourses-etudes-etudiant-etranger-suisse.png)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/scholarships-financial-aid-international-students-switzerland)

### [Swiss Scholarships for International Students 2026 | ibani](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/scholarships-financial-aid-international-students-switzerland)

ESKAS grants, EPFL and ETH Zurich fellowships, cantonal aid: who actually qualifies on a student permit, how much they pay in 2026 and when to apply.

[Read article](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/scholarships-financial-aid-international-students-switzerland)

Updated on: 30 September 2026

[![International Student Budget in Switzerland 2026 (EPFL, ETHZ)](https://www.ibani.com/images/budget-etudiant-suisse.png)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/international-student-budget-switzerland)

### [International Student Budget in Switzerland 2026 (EPFL, ETHZ)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/international-student-budget-switzerland)

Discover the real monthly budget of a foreign student in Switzerland (EPFL, ETHZ, Universities), the cost of living, and how to avoid international bank fees.

[Read article](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/international-student-budget-switzerland)

Updated on: 30 September 2026

[![Opening a Swiss Student Bank Account: Free Options (2026)](https://www.ibani.com/images/ibani-compte-etudiant-suisse.jpg)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/opening-swiss-student-bank-account)

### [Opening a Swiss Student Bank Account: Free Options (2026)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/opening-swiss-student-bank-account)

Students in Switzerland or cross-border: our 2026 comparison of the best banks and neobanks (UBS, Yuh, BCV). Avoid hidden fees, find a free offer.

[Read article](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/opening-swiss-student-bank-account)

Updated on: 30 September 2026

[![Paying Tuition Fees in Switzerland from Abroad: The 2026 Guide](https://www.ibani.com/images/ibani-impots.png)](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/paying-tuition-fees-switzerland)

### [Paying Tuition Fees in Switzerland from Abroad: The 2026 Guide](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/paying-tuition-fees-switzerland)

Student at EHL, EPFL, or UNIL? Discover how to pay your tuition fees in Switzerland without losing money on bank fees and exchange rates.

[Read article](https://www.ibani.com/en/guides/paying-tuition-fees-switzerland)

Updated on: 30 September 2026

## Convert your currencies

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