AM I ALLOWED TO DO SOME PART TIME WORK DURING MY STUDIES IN SWITZERLAND?

No, by Swiss law you are not allowed to work during the 5 months of theoretical lessons.

WHAT DOES WORK PLACEMENT (PRACTICAL TRAINING) MEAN AND WHEN I AM GOING TO DO IT?

Work placement will be done directly after your 5-month theoretical studies. You will work in a Restaurant or Hotel in Switzerland either in Service, Kitchen or Housekeeping for the duration of 5-6 months, depending on the requirement of the establishment.

You will work 5 days per week for approx. 44/45 hours per week. By law you have 2 days off each week. This could also be one full day and two half days depending on the occupancy of the hotel / restaurant.

HOW MUCH DO I EARN DURING MY PRACTICAL TRAINING?

By law you will receive a minimum wage of 2,168- Swiss Francs gross. There are certain deductions (approx. 300, -CHF) for insurance and taxes. Normally hotels and restaurants have rooms for employees to rent. Deductions for your room and food will be between 550 and 910 -CHF, depending on the establishment where you work. The average is CHF 675

CHF 2,168- gross salary
CHF 300- different insurance’s and taxes
CHF 675- room and food
CHF 1,193- approx. net salary
CHF 1,205- approx. net salary