Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The Conversation Exchange Programme is based on conversation only, and an intermediate level is required to facilitate language exchange between participants. For language courses, please contact our member Proper languages or PEP English for young people.
See also our dedicated “Language Courses” page.
Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to register. The Conversation Exchange Programme take place in Geneva and are intended solely for people living in Geneva or in the Lake Geneva region.
Please complete the online form.
Once we receive your registration, someone from the Programme will contact you as soon as possible to match you with a suitable conversation partner. Finding a suitable person can sometimes take three to four weeks, depending on the language combination involved.
Sometimes it is difficult to find a suitable person. In this case, we can suggest that you take a course with our member Proper languages or PEP English for children and teenagers.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone on 022 546 14 00, or by e-mail welcome.cagi@etat.ge.ch.
Yes, you can bring a friend on the Welcome Programme’s excursions and outings. Simply include their first and last name when you register.
The International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) is not a language school and does not offer courses.
The aim of the Conversation Exchange Programme (BEL) is to bring together 2 partners wishing to improve a foreign language orally in exchange for their own. Each participant must have an intermediate level to be able to converse with the person they are matched with. The Programme does not accept beginners or children.
The Programme is free of charge and is intended to complement, rather than replace, school-based courses.
The registration form must be completed online.
No, there is no registration fee. The cost of all our events and conferences is covered by the International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI).
The beneficiaries are : holders of a Swiss legitimation card (issued by the FDFA), employees of NGOs, multinationals, doctoral students or professors at the HUG, UNIGE and HES-SO.
You can find the registration form on the web page of the Welcome Programme.
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.
