The use of non-prescription drugs and misuse of prescription drugs are expressly prohibited under any circumstances.

Alcohol consumption is forbidden at most times during the course of the program and this policy is proactively enforced so that violators are immediately sent home. Specific policy details are as following. Because students work in teams and the academic performance of each student influences the experience of all other students in the training program, Swiss Finance Academy prohibits the consumption of alcohol on weekdays from Sunday evening to Friday evening both on and off campus, and on weekend evenings if regular classes are being held on the following day. The Academy also prohibits the consumption of alcohol at many non-academic weekends, including the weekend of the MBA panel, the career panel weekends and reading periods, if any. The Academy also reserves the right to prohibit the consumption of alcohol at all times. Even on one or two occasions during the program period when responsible use of alcohol may be permitted, the Academy prohibits consumption of alcohol after midnight. Swiss Finance security and other personnel periodically inspect on-campus as well as off-campus locations to strictly enforce the no-alcohol policy. Even a single instance of failure to abide by this policy typically results in immediate dismissal from the training program and removal from Swiss Finance facilities, and no refund of any kind is issued. Swiss Finance Academy, however, retains discretion in making the final decision. During the very limited times and events at which the consumption of alcoholic beverages has been expressly permitted by Swiss Finance Academy, students are expected to set an example of highly responsible alcohol use. At all times, the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden in all Swiss Finance Academy facilities, including but not limited to dorm rooms, classrooms, common areas, and dining areas.

Via strict enforcement of its alcohol and other policies that allow focus on professional and academic development, Swiss Finance Academy is able to offer a highly rigorous and well-respected academic as well as professional experience to its students, an experience that we believe is not offered by almost any other training and study abroad programs.