Therea re som many threads on this subject. I don't know if this is covered. I am coming to lausanne in January for 7-8 months to take a masters program. I read on www.ch.ch that students don't need swiss health insurance as long as they have coverage from their country. I called an insurance company in canada, but they didn't know much about what was required for Switzerland. also, my wife and 2 kids will be with me. Any advice, please..........