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== [[AFS Switzerland]] == | == [[AFS Switzerland]] == | ||
* National | * [[AFS Switzerland#National office|National office]] | ||
* | * [[AFS Switzerland#Local chapters|Local chapters]] | ||
* | ** [[AFS Switzerland#AFS emergency phone|AFS emergency phone]] | ||
== [[Switzerland|About Switzerland]] == | == [[Switzerland|About Switzerland]] == | ||
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* [[Preparing for your exchange#What to pack|What to pack]] | * [[Preparing for your exchange#What to pack|What to pack]] | ||
* [[Preparing for your exchange#Managing money abroad|Managing money abroad]] | * [[Preparing for your exchange#Managing money abroad|Managing money abroad]] | ||
** [[Preparing for your exchange#Expenses paid by AFS Switzerland|Expenses paid by AFS Switzerland]] | |||
** [[Preparing for your exchange#Expenses paid by the participant|Expenses paid by the participant]] | |||
== [[Your exchange experience]] == | == [[Your exchange experience]] == | ||
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* [[Your exchange experience#Arrival day and first weeks|Arrival day and first weeks]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Arrival day and first weeks|Arrival day and first weeks]] | ||
* [[Your exchange experience#Your host family and you|Your host family and you]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Your host family and you|Your host family and you]] | ||
** [[Your exchange experience#Host family values and rules|Host family values and rules]] | |||
* [[Your exchange experience#Your host school|Your host school]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Your host school|Your host school]] | ||
** [[Your exchange experience#Frequently asked questions|Frequently asked questions]] | ** [[Your exchange experience#Frequently asked questions|Frequently asked questions]] | ||
* [[Your exchange experience#Your support network: the role of the PCP & FCP|Your support network: the role of the PCP & FCP]] | |||
* [[Your exchange experience#Making friends|Making friends]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Making friends|Making friends]] | ||
* [[Your exchange experience#Leisure activities|Leisure activities]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Leisure activities|Leisure activities]] | ||
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* [[Your exchange experience#Conclusion|Conclusion]] | * [[Your exchange experience#Conclusion|Conclusion]] | ||
== | == [[AFS Rules & Policies]] == | ||
* | * [[AFS Rules & Policies#Rules of AFS Switzerland|Rules of AFS Switzerland]] | ||
== [[AFS | == [[AFS Switzerland travel rules]] == | ||
* [[AFS | * [[AFS Switzerland travel rules#Travel rules|Travel rules]] | ||
* [[AFS | * [[AFS Switzerland travel rules#Travel visas|Travel visas]] | ||
* [[AFS Switzerland travel rules#Visits from home|Visits from home]] | |||
* [[AFS | * [[AFS Switzerland travel rules#Obtaining permission|Obtaining permission]] | ||
== [[Safety Handbook]] == | == [[Safety Handbook]] == | ||
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** [[Safety Handbook#Answering the phone|Answering the phone]] | ** [[Safety Handbook#Answering the phone|Answering the phone]] | ||
* [[Safety Handbook#Safety outside the home|Safety outside the home]] | * [[Safety Handbook#Safety outside the home|Safety outside the home]] | ||
** [[Safety Handbook#Public transport|Public transport]] | |||
** [[Safety Handbook#Walking|Walking]] | |||
** [[Safety Handbook#Cycling|Cycling]] | |||
** [[Safety Handbook#Motor vehicles|Motor vehicles]] | |||
** [[Safety Handbook#Public places|Public places]] | ** [[Safety Handbook#Public places|Public places]] | ||
** [[Safety Handbook#Weather|Weather]] | ** [[Safety Handbook#Weather|Weather]] | ||
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** [[Safety Handbook#Laws in Switzerland|Laws in Switzerland]] | ** [[Safety Handbook#Laws in Switzerland|Laws in Switzerland]] | ||
** [[Safety Handbook#Liability insurance|Liability insurance]] | ** [[Safety Handbook#Liability insurance|Liability insurance]] | ||
** [[Safety Handbook#Uninsured activities|Uninsured activities]] | |||
* [[Safety Handbook#Conclusion|Conclusion]] | * [[Safety Handbook#Conclusion|Conclusion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:16, 8 August 2025
Welcome to Switzerland!
This guide is a comprehensive resource for AFS participants coming to Switzerland.
As you embark on this exciting exchange experience, you will discover a country rich in cultural diversity, breathtaking landscapes, and unique traditions. This guide provides essential information to help you navigate your exchange journey —from preparation and arrival to daily life, school, cultural adaptation— and make the most of your stay.
AFS Switzerland
About Switzerland
Preparing for your exchange
- Contacting your host family
- Online language learning
- Visa and travel
- Insurance
- Recommended vaccinations
- What to pack
- Managing money abroad
Your exchange experience
- Your time in Switzerland
- Arrival day and first weeks
- Your host family and you
- Your host school
- Your support network: the role of the PCP & FCP
- Making friends
- Leisure activities
- Religious practice and attitudes
- Good manners
- Typically Swiss?
- Health and wellbeing: highs and lows
- Money traps
- Social media fair play rules
- Conclusion