IKIK - OST Eastern Switzerland University

IKIK (Institut für Kommunikation und Interkulturelle Kompetenz) is housed within OST Eastern Switzerland University at Rapperswil-Jona and specializes in the "Welcome to Switzerland" training program. Their signature approach uses cultural standard methodology, a framework developed to identify shared understandings and blind spots across cultural groups. The program is particularly popular with multinational corporations sending employees to Switzerland and families preparing for long-term relocation.

IKIK appeals to relocators wanting an academically grounded program backed by university research and methodology. Their association with a technical university attracts engineering and IT professionals relocating for tech roles, and their eastern Switzerland location serves the Zurich metro region and northeast. The cultural standard approach is more analytical than some competitors, suiting those who learn well from structured frameworks.