December 7, 2024|
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|12 months agoRecord Language Exchange Participation Among Swiss Universities
National program connecting German and French-speaking universities reports unprecedented 40% increase in student exchanges, boosting linguistic integration
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- Participation in national student exchange programs between German and French-speaking Swiss universities has increased by 40%.
- The surge is attributed to increased labor market demands for bilingualism and a post-pandemic desire for domestic travel.
- Universities in Zurich and Geneva report the highest volume of cross-linguistic transfers.
By The Numbers
40%
Increase in participation
12,500
Total students
3 in 4
Employer Requirement
They Said
"We are not just seeing students swapping classrooms; we are witnessing the systematic dismantling of the Röstigraben."
"Monolingualism is becoming a career ceiling. The students know that to lead in Switzerland, you must speak to Switzerland."