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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
- National Office
- Volunteers
- Local Chapters
About Switzerland
- General Information
- Geography
- Climate
- Languages
- Swiss culture & Traditions
- Practical Information
Preparing for your exchange
- Getting to know your host family
- Online Language Learning
- What to pack
Your exchange experience
- Arrival & First Days
- Living with a host family
- School life in Switzerland
- Making friends & Social life
AFS Rules & Policies
- AFS Rules
- Travel Policies
Safety Handbook
- Safety at home
- General Safety Questions
- Answering the phone
- Internet and Social Media
- Safety Outside the home
- Transportation Safety
- Authorities and Emergency Contacts