Movetia - Exchange and mobility

Movetia is the national agency for the promotion of exchanges and mobility in the education system. Be it within Switzerland, with other European countries or elsewhere in the world, Movetia encourages and supports exchange, mobility and cooperation activities in the different sectors of education, ranging from primary school through adult education to university level, as well as promoting extracurricular activities. You are sure to find an offer that meets your needs or the advice you are looking for!

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Reputation of Swiss Higher Education Institutions: European cooperation plays a decisive role

At a meeting organised by Movetia in Bern on 15 September 2023, participating vice-rectors and project staff as well as representatives of swissuniversities, the ETH Board and the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) took stock of Switzerland's participation in Erasmus+ "European Universities". Discussions included why Swiss higher education institutions need to be involved in the alliances and why it is necessary for Switzerland to provide adequate co-funding.

Mobility Days raise awareness for Student Mobility

Testimonial videos, a poster corner and a silent party at the end. The first edition of the Mobility Days took place at three universities across the linguistic regions. 

International cooperation in higher vocational education and training: Movetia exchanges ideas with Norway

Increased cooperation could help to make complementary use of the strengths of the nationally very differently structured higher vocational education and training. This is the conclusion of Movetia and the Norwegian Council for Higher Vocational Education. A meeting between the two institutions enabled an exchange on the Norwegian and Swiss systems and a joint reflection on challenges and opportunities regarding internationalisation. Movetia established new contacts, e.g. with Norwegian schools as well as with the…

Connecting local and international students via Shuffle: The University of Fribourg is on board

The academic semester has begun and many local and international students discover the lecture halls, campus activities and student clubs. However, these two student groups hardly ever mix. Shuffle proposes a way of changing things on the campus of the University of Fribourg.

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