Securing your permit
Reach the oral and written level your permit path requires — with time to spare.
Build my planLanguage coaching for expats across Switzerland
Languages for your life in Switzerland. From your first conversation to your passport.
French, German, Italian, English, Spanish and more. Personal coaching online or face to face, from A0 to C2, built around your life and goals.
No commitment. Change trainer free if the fit is not right.
2010Founded
50Active teachers
7 / 7Flexible schedule
3,000+Self-study exercises
Built around your goal
Whatever brought you here, we get you fluent for it.
One-to-one attention, specialist teachers, measurable milestones. Your programme adapts to your life — never the other way around.
Becoming Swiss
Naturalisation and fide preparation aimed at the recognised language passport.
Prepare with usThriving at work
Business, legal, financial, medical and construction French, tailored to your field.
Strengthen my FrenchSettling your family
Adults and teens, absolute beginner to C2, with a pace that fits real life.
Explore lessonsKnow your destination
Your goal determines your level.
Swiss requirements distinguish spoken and written competence. Choose a goal to see common federal minimums, then speak with us about your personal case.
Important
Requirements can vary by permit route and canton. Always confirm with your cantonal migration authority.
A1
Spoken
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Written
Common Permit B minimum
A1 spoken competence is a common federal minimum in relevant permit B cases.
Source: State Secretariat for Migration
Our signature programme
Jump a full CEFR level in one to two weeks.
25 focused hours, one-to-one, built for expats against a deadline. Structured work, continuous feedback, no wasted time.
CHF 2,000 online
CHF 2,500 in person
Discuss Fast-Track
25h
intensive · one-to-one
A0A1A2B1B2C1C2
+1 full CEFR level
Why expats choose us
Not another language platform.
A managed school, real teachers, direct human support. We match expertise to your goal and stay accountable for your progress.
Meet the schoolTeachers who have lived it
Bilingual trainers with expat experience who understand Swiss daily life.
Certification specialists
fide, DELF, DALF and TCF preparation under one roof.
Fits your schedule
Any day, 8am–9pm. Online, at home, at work or in person.
Satisfaction guarantee
If your trainer is not the right fit, switch free.
Getting started is free
Four steps. The first two cost nothing.
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Free level check
See where you stand today with our online placement test.
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Free 20-minute trial
Meet a teacher online, ask anything, commit to nothing.
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Your tailored plan
A programme built backwards from your goal and deadline.
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Confident results
Pass your exam, reach your level, move forward in Switzerland.
Transparent pricing
Simple rates. Specialist teaching.
Private programmes for every level. Company courses and larger packages quoted on request.
Flexible
Private tutoring
All levels, A0 to C2
- OnlineCHF 80 / hour
- In personCHF 100 / hour
- Extra participant+CHF 10 / hour
Specialist
Certification
fide · DELF · DALF · TCF
- OnlineCHF 80 / hour
- In personCHF 100 / hour
- PlanTailored to exam date
Most popular
Intensive Fast-Track
Jump a full CEFR level
- 25 hoursOne-to-one
- OnlineCHF 2,000
- In personCHF 2,500
Cancel or reschedule lessons with 24 hours’ notice.
Questions
What learners ask us first.
Still unsure? Tell us your deadline and current level. We will suggest the shortest sensible route.
Can I take lessons online?
Yes. All private, certification and Fast-Track programmes are available live online with a real teacher.
Do you prepare students for fide?
Yes. We prepare French learners for fide’s spoken and written modules and can focus on the module you need.
How quickly can I move up one CEFR level?
Our intensive programme targets one full level in 25 one-to-one hours over one to two weeks. Results depend on starting level, attendance and independent work.
What if my teacher is not the right fit?
Tell us. We will match you with another teacher at no extra cost.
Start the clock in your favour
Tell us where you need to be.
Share your goal, current level and deadline. We will reply with the best next step.
Call+41 78 868 28 84
Emailinformation@swiss-language-academy.ch
Office19 rue des Caroubiers, 1227 Carouge