Expat communities and networks
Online portals, clubs and associations where internationals in Switzerland meet, share information and build a social life in their new city.
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Switzerland
An English-language online media platform for internationals in Switzerland, covering practical guides on permits, housing, healthcare and taxes, alongside a job board, housing listings and a service directory of expat-facing businesses.
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Geneva
Founded in 1996 by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, CAGI provides a welcome service for the international community in Geneva, including a language exchange programme with 800 participants, monthly afterwork events and practical support for NGOs and diplomatic missions.
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Switzerland
One of Europe's largest expat information platforms, with Switzerland content covering every stage of the move including housing, schooling, healthcare, dating and integration, plus a directory of expat-friendly service providers and a guide to local clubs and associations.
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Switzerland
A global expat network with active chapters in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern, running regular social and professional events that bring together internationals living in Switzerland. Membership gives access to events, hobby groups and city guides.
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Zurich
An international women's association in Zurich with more than 150 activities a year across 55 interest groups, from cultural outings to professional events and sports clubs. Open to women of all nationalities and runs sessions in English.
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Switzerland
A Switzerland-based social and professional networking platform for internationals, with city groups in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne, regular events, classifieds and a forum covering housing, jobs and everyday life questions.
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Zurich
A career network for women in Zurich founded in 1983, organising professional development events, mentoring and networking for international and Swiss women in leadership positions. Most members work in finance, consulting, pharma or international organisations.
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Zug
An international women's club in Zug established in 1967, serving the large expat population drawn by the canton's corporate hub with social events, cultural outings and interest groups run in English.