EU/EFTA citizens may work up to 15 hours a week during the semester and full-time during semester breaks. Every job, including unpaid work, must be reported to the immigration authorities.
Students from outside the EU/EFTA may also work up to 15 hours a week during their studies, but only six months after the start of their studies, and they need a permit.
Note: Study in Switzerland confirms the 15-hour limit and the six-month waiting period but does not explain how to get the work permit – before you start a job, check with the cantonal migration office or your institution's international office.
You'll find job offers for students at the institutions' careers offices.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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