The number of university students requesting financial support has risen since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The majority of requests are made from foreign students living in precarious situations.

In 2022, almost 45,000 students, or around 7% of the student population, applied for financial aid. A total of CHF354 million ($407 million) was distributed. According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office, this represents an increase of almost 20% over the last ten years. ...