Programmes

Movetia promotes and supports exchange and mobility with a variety of programmes. Different target groups in the various fields of education can benefit from them. Via the search function, find the programmes that are worth considering for your situation.

Einzelaustausch

Jugendliche unterschiedlicher Sprachregionen besuchen sich gegenseitig in ihren Familien. Die Austauschpartner:innen tauchen in eine Schweizer Gastregion ein: Nicht nur die Fremdsprache wird in realen Situationen gelernt, sondern auch verschiedene Gewohnheiten entdeckt.

Klassenaustausch

Mit Gleichaltrigen Ideen auszutauschen und neue Erfahrungen zu machen, fördert das Interesse der Schüler:innen an der Sprache, die sie lernen. Eine Begegnung mit einer Klasse aus einer anderen Sprachregion der Schweiz kann nach verschiedenen Szenarien ablaufen: gemeinsam durchgeführte Aktivitäten, gegenseitige Besuche, Austausch von Halbklassen oder ein Lager. Movetia unterstützt diese Begegnungen für Schüler:innen der Primarschule, der Sekundarstufe I und der Sekundarstufe II (gymnasiale Maturitätsschulen, Fachmittelschulen und Berufsbildung).

Schulen im Austausch

Lehrpersonen und Schulleiter:innen haben die Möglichkeit, Unterrichtshospitationen und/oder Lehrtätigkeiten an einer Partnerschule zu absolvieren. Ziel ist es, die Kontakte zwischen Schulen und deren Personal anzuregen sowie den Austausch von Unterrichtspraktiken, den Innovationstransfer und die Vertiefung der Sprachkompetenzen zu ermöglichen.

National Exchange in Vocational Education and Training (NABB)

Apprentices and apprenticeship graduates acquire work experience in another Swiss language region. They develop linguistically, professionally and personally. Movetia supports exchange projects between vocational schools, (apprenticeship) companies, cantonal vocational education and training offices and other related organisations.

National Teacher Exchange

Prospective teachers can strengthen their linguistic and intercultural skills with an internship or a study semester in another language region of Switzerland. Teacher training institutions can launch what are called partnership projects to increase mobility.

Swiss Programme for Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, youth and sport and is one of the largest funding instruments for periods to be spent abroad and institutional collaboration worldwide

Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) / Erasmus

The Swiss Programme for Erasmus+ for higher education is called Swiss-European Mobility Programme SEMP. It gives Swiss higher education institutions the possibility to provide funding for students as well as for faculty and administrative staff going on a mobility abroad for studies, traineeship, training or teaching.

Youth in Action

Exchanges among young people at an international level: Youth in Action supports organisations and youth workers in various projects.  In this way, the participants widen their network, get valuable new ideas for their work and enable young people to have experiences that leave a lasting impression. 

Language assistants programme

Gathering initial professional experience as a teacher, while at the same time improving their knowledge of languages and gaining valuable intercultural experience: those are the possibilities for language assistants at host schools at home and abroad. Host schools benefit from authentic and motivating language instruction.

International Programme

The International Programme enables Swiss actors in the field of education  and youth work to implement projects aimed at networking, creating training opportunities or developing the quality of institutional processes in cooperation with European and non-European organisations.

Kantonale Programme

Einzelne Kantone betreiben Austausch- und Mobilitätsprogramme für Gruppen oder Einzelpersonen. Diese Programme richten sich an Schülerinnen und Schüler, Lernende, Lehrpersonen oder Schulen des jeweiligen Kantons und werden teilweise in Zusammenarbeit mit Partnerkantonen angeboten. Einige Angebote stehen auch anderen Kantonen offen. 

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Movetia promotes and supports exchange and mobility in initial and continuing education and training as well as in the extra-curricular field.

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Austausch für alle – leicht gemacht!

Mit einer Jugendgruppe in die Romandie reisen und sich dort mit einer lokalen Jugendgruppe austauschen? Die Jugendarbeit in einem Jugendzentrum auf dem Land in einem Job Shadowing kennenlernen? Jugendliche aus eurer Organisation möchten an einem Lager einer anderen Organisation teilnehmen? Ein Study Visit im neu renovierten Jugendhaus im Tessin? Das alles und noch mehr ist möglich mit Austausch für alle – leicht gemacht! Das Pilotprogramm für nationalen ausserschulischen Austausch ermöglicht diese und andere Austauscherfahrungen innerhalb der Schweiz in den Jahren 2023 und 2024. 

EchangeChœurs

Das Austauschprogramm EchangeChœurs bringt Kinder- und Jugendchöre über Sprachgrenzen hinweg zusammen. Gefördert werden Chor-Austauschprojekte innerhalb der Schweiz, in denen Kinder und Jugendliche bis zu einem Alter von 25 Jahren mitwirken. 

European Continuing Education and Training

Taking part in a European training course of Youth in Action is an opportunity for anyone who would like to network in youth work in the whole of Europe or wants to implement international projects or discuss everyday issues of youth work with colleagues from all over Europe. The options offered are extremely varied and taking part is straightforward and inexpensive.

European Voluntary Service

The European Voluntary Service programme offers young adults aged between 18 and 30 the opportunity to carry out a community service abroad as a volunteer and to develop new skills while enjoying an intercultural experience. Host organisations receive support for their activities and benefit from the commitment and new ideas of young volunteers.

Lern- und Austauschplattform Realto

Realto ist eine von der EPFL und den Verbundpartnern entwickelte Lern- und Austauschplattform, die viele Vorteile bringt.

Mobility Projects for Youth Workers

Networking and exchanges between qualified youth workers from different countries are aimed at supporting the development of quality in youth work in Switzerland.

Swiss hosting organisations

Is your organisation interested in hosting European volunteers and thus benefiting from support for your activities and an enriching intercultural exchange? All important information is summarised on this page and can be found in more detail in the Programme Guide.

Volunteering in Europe

Would you like to do a community service in Europe and develop new skills and have an intercultural experience? This webpage will give you all the information you need about this programme and how to apply.

Volunteering in Switzerland

Do you live in a European country and want to volunteer in Switzerland? You will find here all the necessary information about the programme and how to apply.

Youth Exchange

In a Youth Exchange, young people learn how others in their age group live in other countries. With the various youth groups carrying out a joint project, fresh perspectives open up for the young people and they develop a sense of responsibility and self-confidence.

Youth and Politics

Through transnational projects in the Youth and Politics sphere, young people experience political participation and democratic processes in practice. Together with young people from other countries and with decision-makers, they discuss topics relating to youth policy.

Youth in Action

Youth in Action promotes European exchange and cross-boarder cooperation in the youth field. Youth exchanges with groups of young people from different countries, continuing training meetings all over Europe or transnational cooperation projects for the purpose of quality development Youth in Action promotes international exchange and cross-border cooperation in the youth field.