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Why Berlitz is the ideal partner for expats

When people work together, they need a common language and an understanding of the other person’s culture. As one of the world’s leading providers of languages and seminars, we offer a wide range of services. Flexible, tailor-made, and always of the highest Berlitz quality.

Let’s bring this knowledge together so that the expatriation experience is a success for you, your family, and your company. Are you in?
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The Expatriate Program – Berlitz supports you and your family as you settle in!

Benefit from the flexibility of our courses and put together your very own individual expatriate program together with our Berlitz experts.
If you wish, we can incorporate an officially recognized language exam and certificate such as telc or fide.
Expat Training for employees
  • Intensive language training for professional and everyday life
  • Culture & business etiquette
  • Individual coaching
Goal: Speedy integration and effective communication in your new surroundings.
Expat Training for partners
  • Language training for everyday life
  • Cultural understanding for successful social integration
  • Tips for networking
Goal: Increased integration and well-being in the new country.
Expat Training for children
  • Age-appropriate language training
  • Leisure time and language combined in Kids & Teens holiday camps
  • Preparation for life at a new school
Goal: Quick familiarization and confidence in the new environment.
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For companies – support your international employees with targeted language training!

Our courses are aimed at companies that want to make it easier for their expats to learn German, French, or Italian. We offer flexible course formats – online, on-site, or hybrid – that can be ideally integrated into everyday working life.

Alongside practical language skills, our experienced instructors impart intercultural competences to facilitate acclimatization in Switzerland.

Invest in the linguistic and cultural integration of your employees and strengthen your international team. Contact us for a customized offer!
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Advantages of Berlitz Expat Programs

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Customized trainings for every requirement
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Flexible formats (online, on-site, hybrid)
Certified language instructors & interactive methods
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Individual advice & continuous support

Berlitz Language Exams – the perfect addition to your language course

Whether it’s for studies, a new job, or citizenship test: with a recognized language certificate, you increase your chances of success.

Berlitz not only offers examinations for internationally recognized language tests such as telc or fide, but also suitable preparation courses.
Language exams
  • telc (11 languages, level A1–C2)
  • TOEIC, TOEFL ITP, Primary, Junior (English)
  • Fide (German, level A1–B1)
  • Berlitz Online Proficiency Tests
Preparation courses
  • Self-study program (3 months)
  • Blended learning in a group (Live Online and self-study combined)
  • Blended learning in an individual instruction program
Exam sittings at a center
  • telc: Zurich, Lausanne, Zug
  • Fide: Lausanne
  • Berlitz Proficiency Tests: Online remote
  • Regular exam dates
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What our customers say:

“The coaching sessions of the Cultural Navigator® made it possible to address and deal with personal challenges at work, and have made a significant contribution toward improving intercultural skills.”
Calzedonia Germany GmbH
“We’re 100% happy with the quality of Berlitz – right from the personal and individual advice beforehand. Thanks to the dedicated trainers, the courses have been a source of inspiration to our employees and that’s motivated them to learn.”
Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG
“The language classes are conducted quite flexibly, and the variety of formats let us offer courses across sites. This also lets employees who are traveling for business, working shifts, or working from home participate without any problems.”
Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH