- 17 Dec 2019
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Checklist for Switzerland as a destination country
Switzerland is a country of immigration. Almost a quarter of the Swiss population holds a foreign passport. This corresponds to around 35 percent of the population and this proportion shows that Switzerland has more people with a migration background than all other neighbouring countries such as Germany or Austria.
Switzerland remains a destination for many people. Like many other European developed countries, Switzerland also needs highly qualified people. New OECD figures show that Switzerland is the third most attractive immigration country for highly skilled professionals. Ahead of Switzerland are Australia and Sweden.
By contrast, for foreign students, Switzerland is the most attractive immigration country in the world. Most students would like to study in Switzerland and, in the majority of cases, want to work in Switzerland after graduation. Naturally, among these highly qualified individuals and students there are also Germans and Austrians whose native language is German.
Everyone else must learn German and take note of a few things before departure and after arrival. With this post, we would like to provide you with a checklist to make your journey to Switzerland and your stay in this attractive immigration country easier.
Pre-entry checklist for moving to Switzerland
- Learn German
We recommend that you find out your level of German proficiency while still in your home country. This will enable you to book the correct German course in accordance with the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. To help you with this, we offer a free Online placement test an.
You can use this placement test to find out whether you need to take the A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 German course. In doing so, we distinguish between German Super-Intensive Courses, Intensive German courses, German semi-intensive courses, German Evening Courses, German Private Lessons and German certificate courses. Depending on your possibilities, you can attend one of these courses and get fit for the working world or studying in Switzerland.
A Goethe Certificate or telc Certificate for German can open many doors for you in Switzerland. You can SLA Basel Preparation courses for the exams that guarantee you these German certificates. Fill in after the Online placement test the Online registration form and visit your preferred course after entry.
- Visa for entry
https://www.ch.ch/de/visum-einreise-schweiz/
Post-arrival checklist for Switzerland
- find a flat
https://www.bwo.admin.ch/bwo/de/home/wie-wir-wohnen/infoblatt-wohnen/infoblatt.html
- National Insurance
https://www.ch.ch/de/sozialversicherungen-auslandische-personen/
- family reunification
https://www.ch.ch/de/familiennachzug/
- Learn German and discover Basel in the process
Basel is situated in northern Switzerland and is also the cultural capital of the country. A 2,000-year history awaits you in Basel. Some of the buildings date back to the 14th century. Nowadays, you can experience many contrasts between the past and the present in every corner of this city.
The Rhine, the 800-year-old bridge over this river, the 500-year-old town hall, the Old Town and many other sights make the city a very interesting place where modernity and nostalgia can live in perfect harmony.
- German courses for working professionals
Anyone who has learned German in the immigration country of Switzerland and found a job can expand their knowledge of German, as well as English, French and Italian. Professional German, Professional language as English, Professional French or professional language as Italian can advance you in your life and boost your career.
At SLA Basel do we also offer alongside these language courses German courses for companies, English and French. Our partners include Tutor Academy, Kulturlegi, Eduqua, temptraining and SVEB FSEA.