Student precarity (Swiss Press Video 2011, by Tania Barril) - Swiss Press Award

La télé (Vaud-Fribourg TV SA)

Tania Barril

To pursue their studies, a university student needs 1,800 francs per month. Yet some have to get by on much less, even though cantonal grants are there to help those less well-off. Natalia, Mélanie, and Katia are three students who, with or without grants, had to tighten their belts during their studies. So is the current student support system sufficient? Does it truly ensure equal opportunities in terms of education? This survey attempts to answer these questions.