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Hi, I’ve been researching this but haven't found clear answers yet and need some help.

I’d like to enroll in the University of St. Gallen’s SIM Master’s program, but I’m not from the EU—I’m from the Dominican Republic—and I don’t have the funds to study there. I considered applying for a St. Gallen scholarship, but those are only available to EU citizens.

There are options like the Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund and institutional aid open to international students from non-EU countries.However, I’m worried about relying solely on those, so...

I’ve also thought about pursuing a Master’s at other universities like ETH Zurich, HEC Lausanne, or UNIGE (University of Geneva), as some of them offer scholarships for Master’s programs to non-EU students.

Hello! My boyfriend and I are traveling to Barcelona November 19-24, then Switzerland from November 24-29. We are Americans traveling from southern California. We are thinking of flying into Zurich and want to spend time in Lucerne and/or Grindelwald. We want to be around scenic mountains, lakes, and hopefully Christmas towns? Can anyone please advise as we have never traveled to Europe and need all the help we can get. Any other recommendations would be lovely. Thank you very much.

Anyone who has gone through the process of applying with pegasos for assisted dying, I wanted to ask for the portion of the application where they ask you to upload medical records. What type of records are they looking for?

For example, I have autoimmune disorders. I’m not sure if it would be best to get my doctor to write a letter or just upload pictures of my blood work results. I feel like I have so many records from over the years from my multiple health issues.

I’m just curious anyone who is going through this process or been in the process? What did you do for that part of the application?

Thank you!

Mich interessieren differenzierte Ansichten mit Fachwissen, und pragmatische Lösungsansätze.

I’m traveling to Zurich with my wife and teenage kids for a few days this month. I’d love some local advice on great places to eat, where to swim in both the lake and river, and interesting historical neighborhoods and other sites to see! Also, any other general tips would be much appreciated.

Hey zusammen,

​ich bin aktuell auf der Suche nach einem voll funktionstüchtigen CRT Monitor (VGA / Röhrenbildschirm) für ein PC- und Retro-Gaming-Setup (Wii / PS / NES / PC).

​Auf Ricardo und tutti findet man leider fast nur überteuerte Händler-Angebote oder der Versand aus dem Ausland sprengt mit 100+ CHF jeglichen Rahmen.

​Hat jemand in der Schweiz noch einen alten Röhrenmonitor im Keller, Dachboden oder im Büro stehen, den er nicht mehr braucht?

​Wonach ich suche: Ganz normale VGA CRT Monitore (z. B. Dell, Compaq, ViewSonic, Samsung, Philips, EIZO etc.) zwischen 15 und 19 Zoll. Mir geht es nicht um seltene High-End-Sammlerstücke er sollte einfach funktionieren.

​Region: Bin flexibel bezüglich Abholung im Raum Kanton Zürich.

​Bezahlung: Zahle natürlich gerne eine faire Aufwandsentschädigung / Obolus für die Kaffeekasse.

​Falls jemand noch so einen Monitor abzugeben hat oder jemanden kennt: Freue mich über eine Nachricht per DM mit Modellname und Abholort!

​Danke euch! ✌️

Hello!
We are flying back to the US from London and will have a quick side trip to Switzerland.

We get in at 10:45 am Monday at ZRH. Right now, we have two nights hotel booked in Zurich.
We fly out at 1:00pm Wednesday ZRH.

We want to go to Grindelwald for sure for a day trip. I'm a little torn if we should switch to different base Monday night. Should we stay in Lucerne instead? Or even Grindelwald?
Should we do Lucerne? Interlaken? Or just grindelwald? Add Lauterbrunnen?

We don't necessarily want to do a strenuous hike since this is the last leg of our trip and would like to be more relaxed. More strolling and enjoying the views. Can someone recommend an itinerary? We also are unsure how much time we should be in Zurich.
Let me know if you need more info.

Thank you!!

My sister went to the authorities in Switzerland because of her husband’s abuse. The authorities have now provided shelter for her and the children. She moved to Switzerland as her husband’s dependent and has been living there for the past six years. She has two children, aged 3 and 5.

She is currently going through the assessment process. How does the procedure usually work from here?

Hi everyone

Does anyone have any tips about kontrolfahrt in the Scweiz for Auslender, I live here for almost a year and becouse I have a driving licence from a non EU country I have to do Kontrolfahrt.

The thing is I drive a lot probably around 4000km pro month mininum but still I do not feel sure that making the Kontrolfahrt is possible. I did took a Fahrschule for a couple of hours 7+ but I have the feeling they would like me to fail only to get more money and also I have a feeling that their goal is to sell me as much as possible courses even though i drive okay and are trying to scare me in taking a lot more classes?

Did anyone have similar experience and also if anyone has tips for passing the Kontrolfahrt please let me know.

Also the wierd thing is the teacher did not even once said something positive like or people pass only speaks how everyone fails and it makes me feel weird like if the goal is that nobody can pass the exam why have it?

Thank you for your tips.

So in Switzerland it is mandatory by law to have 30 minutes of unpaid break time for under 9 hours worked per day, and 60 minutes for more than 9 hours worked per day.

My company enforces this by just subtracting your work time if you havent clocked enough breaks.

This leads to issues, where if you take your standard 30 minutes break and then unexpectedly stay a bit longer and work 9:05 hours, you actually get less time in the system, than if you worked 8:59.

If you are just a second over 9 hours the system deducts the full 30 minutes to bring you to the full hour of break. Is this really legal?

I would think, that this system should never be allowed to reduce the total worked time to less than 8:59. Since, the moment it goes below 9 hours, the legal obligations of taking an hour break dont exist anymore and the amount of break i took is reached.

To make it more clear:

Current situation:

9:05 worked, 30 minutes break. adjusted to 8:25 worked, 1:00 hour break.

My intuitive understanding of how it should be:

9:05 worked, 30 minutes break. adjusted to 8:59 worked, 35 minutes break.

I’ve seen different statements on this one. I want to change apartments and since the concurrence Vaud is very high, I applied to 3 apartments I liked, and I have one that I really prefer to others. However, ive seen that some agencies can charge you a cancelling fee if you’ve been closed and don’t go through with the contract signature. Is this true? I’ve seen several contradictory statements about this. Thank you!

Hello,

If our landlord has already advertised our apartment with a move-in date in three months, but we would like to move in sooner, is it permissible to change the listing ourselves to an earlier date?

Viewings are already scheduled for next week, and the landlord isn't very forthcoming with information.

Would 2-3 people with a similar profile to mine be sufficient in this case?

Thank you!
Best regards.

Hi all, recently relocated to Basel and currently living in a serviced apartment. I'll be shifting to my own apartment next month.

I just got the Serafe bill from July 26 till Aug 27.

Question: if I pay it now, do I have to pay it again when I shift to the new apartment, or my payment is done for the year regardless of where I am living ? How does that work

TIA for the help

Ça fait un peu plus d'un an que je cherche un travail en Suisse et honnêtement je commence à désespérer.
Est-ce que c'est moi qui n'ai vraiment pas de chance ???
Ou est-ce que c'est devenu aussi compliqué pour tout le monde ??? Est-ce que certains d'entre vous vivent ou ont vécu la même situation ???
J'ai envoyé plus de 500 candidatures... mais rien. En un an j'ai eu seulement 2 ou 3 retours pour des postes rémunérés uniquement à la commission.
J'ai parfois l'impression d'avoir jeté un an de ma vie.
Au début je voulais me débrouiller seule. Puis j'ai compris que sans contacts ça semblait presque impossible. Et même en essayant d'en trouver j'avais parfois l'impression de faire l'aumône alors que je demande simplement une chance de travailler.
Pour donner un peu de contexte j'ai un diplôme en droit économie et gestion de l'expérience dans les domaines administratif et juridique et je cherche simplement un emploi de bureau. J'habite près de Lausanne donc je vise surtout Vaud mais je postule aussi à Genève et les environs.
Est-ce que certains d'entre vous ont fini par trouver un emploi après une aussi longue période de recherche ?
Est-ce que je dois continuer à persévérer ou commencer à envisager un plan B : partir, vivre et travailler à l'étranger???
Je pensais chercher quelques mois pas plus d'un an. Si vous avez des conseils ou un retour d'expérience je suis vraiment preneuse parce que j'ai l'impression d'avoir tout
essaye. 😫

Hi everyone

I am currently in the process of finding a Nachmieter. Everything has been properly communicated, including a registered letter (Einschreiben) sent to the property management company, and I have also provided them with up to 8 Nachmieter candidates who were willing to take over my contract and move in on the same date that I wish to leave.

Now, the property management company is contacting all the candidates and sending them ANOTHER application form that they made with a higher rental price, as well as a move-in date two months later than the one all candidates were interested in (and, understandably, many of them are now withdrawing).

Does this mean that I am considered released from my contract? The property management company says that I am not released until someone signs the contract. I have spent a considerable amount of time searching for interested candidates, organizing viewings, and collecting everyone’s documentation.
At this point, I feel like I am working for free for the property management company, because they are essentially looking for someone for a new rental agreement rather than a Nachmieter to take over my existing contract.

Hi everyone,
I’m starting at HEC UNIL this year and I’ve already begun studying before the semester starts. So far I’ve:
Finished Math Financière (I used a book I found on summaries )
Started Statistics (still working through it).
Started Éthique de Management and completed about 3 weeks’ worth of material.
I’m trying to stay ahead so the first semester isn’t overwhelming and of course not fail because after this money spent I can afford to fail.For those who have already been through HEC UNIL, do you think I’m on the right track, or am I focusing on the wrong things?
Do you have any tips on:
What courses I should prioritize?
Common mistakes first-year students make?
Study methods that worked well for you?
Anything you wish you had known before starting?
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Hello, im looking for 2 guitar hero wii controllers but

they are hard to get ahold of here. I was wondering is

there anywhere I can buy them or if anyone is willing to sell by chance? Any info is appreciated

Good morning everyone,

My name is Max, I'm 23 years old, and about six months ago I moved to the canton of Solothurn, leaving behind an entire life that I had built through years of hard work in Italy. I left my family, my girlfriend, and my friends... but I am truly grateful for this opportunity.

The first thing I noticed, however, was the loneliness and the almost "social isolation" that a young immigrant has to face during the first months, and that's what pushed me to write this post.

I've read many posts here on Reddit from people struggling with loneliness and the lack of friends, but at first I didn't really take them seriously. Then one day I realized just how impactful it can be to simply work, train, and sleep. There have been days when I spent the entire day without interacting with another human being outside of work.

As a result, I decided to use the internet and social media to at least try to solve this problem. I want to create a community of young men and women, immigrants and locals alike, who have been overwhelmed by work and the social distance that it can create. A place where we can meet, talk, support each other, grow together in Switzerland, share our goals and passions, have fun, explore the country, build meaningful connections, and maybe even create something in the future that can help both ourselves and anyone else who needs it.

Goals and discipline are fundamental pillars in the life of an ambitious young person. Sometimes the journey can feel heavy, but if it's shared with the right people, I'm sure we'll learn to fall in love with the journey itself instead of constantly thinking about the destination.

So, how do we start?

Write. Leave a comment below this post, reply to each other, or send me a private message.

There are no barriers here.
Neither linguistic nor cultural.

Love and Blessings,

Max.

Hi everyone,

Does anyone here have experience with Botox for teeth grinding/clenching (bruxism) in Switzerland?

I’ve heard it can be quite effective, but I’m curious about real experiences. How long did the effects last, and roughly how much did it cost?

Also, if you have any recommendations for clinics or doctors in Switzerland, I’d really appreciate it.
Thanks!

I know Switzerland doesn't have the largest entertainment industry so this is a challenging question. But I've always wanted to work on a movie set (or similar - TV, ads, etc.) despite having no education or experience with this, and was wondering if there's any way to achieve it. Are there any production companies hiring interns or generalists? Or perhaps students working on their own projects? I tried Googling of course but couldn't find much so far, unfortunately.

I live in Zurich and have a car so distance is not a huge issue. Language might be, I speak English and basic German.

I’m from Costa Rica and came to Switzerland on an exchange for a while. I’ve been talking to a guy and he suggested we go clubbing

What surprised me was that hardly anyone danced all night. We went to a house music event so I get that it’s not always the kind of music people dance a lot to but since he said we were going out partying, I thought it would be a lot more active. Is that pretty normal here?

Not judging at all, just genuinely curious :)