Language schools
Schools and tutors for German, French, or Italian, from intensive courses before you arrive to evening classes once you are settled.
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Wordculture
4.6Zurich
A school within walking distance of Zurich main station, with German as its main subject and a long list of other languages alongside it. German courses run from A1 to C2 as standard twice-weekly classes, intensive blocks, conversation groups and private lessons, in person or online, with groups capped at six. It is an accredited testing centre for telc certificates and the fide test, and runs naturalisation exam preparation for Zurich.
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LSI Zurich
4.5Zurich · since 1965
A language school near Stadelhofen that teaches German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. German runs as 20 or 30 lesson per week intensive courses, plus afternoon and evening options and one-to-one premium tuition. They prepare students for the Goethe-Zertifikat at B1, B2 and C1, and run courses online as well as on site.
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École PEG
4.5Geneva · since 1968
A family-run French school in Geneva, about five minutes from Lake Geneva, focused on French as a foreign language. Intensive and semi-intensive group classes run mornings from 9 to 12 or afternoons from 2 to 5, with small evening groups for people who work during the day. The school prepares students for the DELF and DALF exams and handles the registration at no extra cost, and also runs medical French and summer courses.
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ELFI
4.4Geneva · since 2004
A French language school in central Geneva teaching all levels from beginner to advanced. Classes run daily through the year as morning or afternoon sessions, with a dedicated intensive track for beginners and private lessons on request. ELFI is a certified centre in Switzerland for preparing the DELF and DALF exams, and live online classes are offered too.
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Scuola ILI
4.4Lugano · since 1992
An Italian language school in Lugano, on via Basilea, open to adults of every level and background. The Smart Course is an intensive morning programme running Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 in four-week modules, with semi-intensive evening classes, private lessons, conversation sessions and group courses alongside it. The school is a fide exam and test preparation centre.
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VOXEA
4.4Lausanne · since 1973
A language school in downtown Lausanne on Avenue Benjamin-Constant, teaching French, English, German and Italian at every level from A1 to C2. French for foreigners is the core offering, taught face to face on site, at your company, online or in a hybrid mix, with private lessons on request. The school prepares students for the DELF and the fide test.
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ILS Bern
4.3Bern
A language school at Thunstrasse 8 near the centre of Bern, teaching German, French and English. German runs from A1 to C1 in several intensities, from super-intensive and intensive mornings down to afternoon, evening, private and online formats. Intensive mornings are four 45 minute lessons a day, Monday to Friday, mixing listening, writing and speaking practice.
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Basel
A German school on Dufourstrasse in Basel running courses across the full range from A1 to C2. Formats include daily intensive courses, twice-weekly semi-intensive mornings, once-a-week evening or lunchtime groups, integration groups and flexible private lessons. The school also runs certificate preparation for telc, Goethe and fide, and online conversation classes.
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Zurich
A school that teaches only German, aimed at expats living in Switzerland. Lessons are private one-to-one or small online sessions, covering A1 through C2, and can be held at your home with a visiting teacher. Courses target the Swiss telc, Goethe and fide exams that are often asked for with a residence or work permit, and business German with role-specific vocabulary is available.
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ILS Basel
4.2Basel
An International Language School branch a short walk from Basel SBB station, teaching German alongside French, English, Spanish and many other languages. German group courses run as intensive, morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday formats, sized for small classes, and private tuition is offered in over 40 languages. The intensive German course is built for picking up the language as fast as possible.