Student Information Health and accident insurance Students enrolled in a IUKB programme have to be insured against sickness and accident. A certificate of accident and health insurance covering Switzerland is requested. Visa Entry visa for Switzerland is necessary for citizens from countries in Eastern Europe , Africa , Asia and South America (be aware that Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and not part of the Schengen Agreement). We strongly recommend enquiring in time at the competent embassy or consulate to find out the specific conditions applicable to you. Travel The Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB) is situated in the Rhone River Valley , next to the town of Sion , at 150 km from Geneva and 300 km from Zurich . The University of Fribourg is located in Fribourg, at 140 km from Geneva and 150 km from Zurich . There are trains every hour that connect the international airports of Geneva and Zurich to either Sion or Fribourg. Flights For more information on availability of flights and flight fares, see the websites of both airports Geneva Airport www.gva.ch Unique Airport Zurich www.uniqueairport.com Train No reservations are needed for trains in Switzerland Ordinary tickets are valid for 1 day or 1 mont

up to 115 km      from 116 km  Validity: day of issue day of issue Validity: day of issue 1 month For more information on the Swiss railways, timetable, half fare card, etc., see: www.sbb.ch Accommodation Sion www.siontourism.ch IUKB Campus The institute has a campus of 32 beds (8 single rooms and 12 twin rooms, including 3 rooms for handicapped people), located next to the main building, the classrooms and the offices. Reservations and information: E-mail logistique@iukb.ch Hotels / Hostels IUKB is located in Bramois, a small village situated 5 km from the Sion city centre. Buses will be organized in the morning and in the evening at 2 different locations (railway station, Hotel du Rhône, Rue du Scex 10) to drive the participants from Sion to the IUKB. The following list gives you a choice of hotels / hostels not far from these places (this list is non-exhaustive). CASTEL *** Rue du Scex 36 1950 Sion Tel : +41 (0) 27 322 91 71 Fax : +41 (0) 27 322 57 24 hotelcastel@netplus.ch DU RHÔNE *** Rue du Scex 10 1950 Sion Tel : +41 (0) 27 322 82 91 Fax : +41 (0) 27 323 11 88 durhonesion@bestwestern.ch      ELITE ** Rue du Midi 6 1950 Sion Tel : +41 (0) 27 322 03 27 Fax : +41 (0) 27 322 23 61 hotelelite.sion@bluewin.ch YOUTH HOSTEL                      Rue de l'Industrie 2 1950 Sion Tel: +41 (0) 27 323 74 70 Fax : +41 (0) 27 323 74 30 sion@youthhostel.ch Fribourg http://www.fribourgtourism.ch http://www.unifr.ch/etudier/services/hebergementF.html Hotels / Hostels (non-exhaustive list) ALPHA *** Rue du Simplon 14 1700 Fribourg Tel : +41 (0) 26 322 72 72 Fax : +41 (0) 26 322 10 00 info@alpha-hotel.ch ELITE ** Rue du Criblet 7 1700 Fribourg Tel : +41 (0) 26 350 33 60 Fax : +41 (0) 26 350 22 61 elitefribourg@bluewin.ch CENTRAL Rue Nicolas de Praroman 2      1700 Fribourg Tel : +41 (0) 26 347 22 88 Fax : +41 (0) 26 347 22 89               mauviba@mcnet.ch MUSEE Rue Pierre-Aeby 11 1700 Fribourg Tel : +41 (0) 26 347 22 88 YOUTH HOSTEL Rue de l'Hôpital 1700 Fribourg Tel : +41 (0) 26 323 19 16 Fax : +41 (0) 26 323 19 40 fribourg@youthhostel.ch Costs of living The following table gives an estimation of the average costs of living for a participant following the 8 mandatory modules during the two-year period. Housing (8 x 8 = 64 nights x 50.00) - CHF 3’200.00 Meals (16 x 8 = 128 x 20.00) - CHF 2'560.00 Others, pocket money (8 x 300.00) - CHF 2'400.00 TOTAL: CHF 8'160.00 Financial support As no fellowships are available, we strongly recommend to look for financial assistance to authorities, institutes or NGOs in your own country, as these offer the highest chances to obtain positive results, i.e. national grant authorities, local governmental or non-governmental child rights agencies, international organisations or private foundations that consider individual requests for fellowships. An internet search might provide a good starting point. Below, you find a non exhaustive list of links to some organisations that offer fellowship schemes or foundations that may be helpful to students who need financial assistance. World Student: http://www.worldstudent.com/uk/studyabroad/switzerland/4c.shtml Careers and Colleges (a scholarships search site) : http://www.careersandcolleges.com/ Allavida : provides grants for cross-border skill-sharing partnerships among NGOs based in CEE and NIS. http://www.allavida.org Carpathian Foundation: provides grants and technical assistance to NGOs and local governments, to promote good relations, social stability, and economic progress in the bordering regions of Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine www.carpathianfoundation.org . CEEscholarships and NISscholarships : e-mail lists for students and scholars from the former Soviet republics and the Central Eastern Europe region seeking ways to finance their academic work in the West. Commonwealth Foundation: http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com International Scholarships: http://www.internationalscholarships.com/ Funders on line (its major goal is to facilitate access to online funding information): http://www.fundersonline.org/grantseekers/ Grants within the Soros foundations network : http://www.soros.org/grants Institute of International Education (for US citizens): http://www.iie.org/en/What-We-Do/Fellowship-And-Scholarship-Management Scholarships for developing countries: http://www.scholars4dev.com/ International Scholarships information: Scholarships Times http://www.scholarshipstimes.com/ Change Currency: Swiss francs (CHF, Sfr. or Fr.) 10 CHF = approximately 6,56 Euro = approximately 7,9$ Useful information Sion Medical centres Hôpital de Sion : Tel. +41 (0) 27 603 40 40 Centre médical "Le Forum" Tel. +41 (0) 27 329 00 50 Centre médical "Les Cerisiers" Tel. +41 (0) 27 323 28 23 Taxis Tel. +41 (0) 27 322 32 32 Library at IUKB E-mail : biblio@iukb.ch Cantonal library Médiathèque Valais http://www.mediatheque.ch E-mail. : mv.sion@mediatheque.ch Post office Opening hours (at the train station) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday Closed on Sunday Banks 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (closed at lunch time and on Sunday) Change office at the train station, open on Saturday. Shops Shopping centre 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday - Closed on Sunday Boutiques Closed on Monday morning - 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday - Closed on Sunday. Small shop at the train station Aperto shops are open 365 days a year from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Useful information Fribourg Doctor on duty Tel. +41 (0) 26 300 21 20 Taxis Tel. +41 (0) 26 322 70 70 or 0800 801 802 Cantonal library http://www.fr.ch/bcu/ Main post office Opening hours 07:30 a.m. to 06:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Saturday Closed on Sunday Banks 09:00 a.m. to 04:30 and/or 05.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (closed on Sunday) Shops Shopping centres 08:30 a.m. to 07:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (open until 09.00 p.m. on Thursday) 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. on Saturday Closed on Sunday Boutiques - in general Closed on Monday morning - 01:30 p.m. to 06:30 p.m. 08:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon - 01:30 p.m. to 06:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday 08:30 a.m. to 04.00 and/or 05:00 p.m. on Saturday Closed on Sunday.