The expat guides: dive into life abroad

Life in Bern: cost of living, neighborhoods, culture

Living costs, the German language, and a reserved social culture are the three factors that most shape whether Bern works for a given newcomer. The ...

Professional and social networking in Bern

Bern's position as Switzerland's federal capital draws a consistent flow of diplomats, international organization staff, and foreign ...

Restaurants and food in Bern

Bern's medieval arcades and sandstone restaurant cellars project a city firmly anchored in tradition, and its food identity is genuinely rooted ...

Things to see and to do in Bern

Bern's leisure scene is shaped by a fact that sets it apart from most European capitals: its UNESCO-listed medieval center is the actual city ...

Schools and education in Bern: international, public and private options

Bern draws a wide mix of internationally mobile families: diplomats, staff at federal institutions, and expat professionals from across the world all ...

Study in Bern: universities, fees, and student life

You're weighing up Bern as a study destination: a compact Swiss capital with the federal parliament a short walk from campus, a research ...

Buy property in Bern: prices, taxes, and Lex Koller rules

Buying property in Bern is not open to all foreign nationals on equal terms. Switzerland's Lex Koller legislation restricts who can purchase ...

Transportation in Bern

In your first week in Bern, you will notice something that takes a moment to register: the streets are quiet. Private cars account for less than 9% ...

Sports clubs, gyms and outdoor activities in Bern

Switzerland's federal capital is more readily associated with its medieval arcades and government institutions than with organized sport, yet ...

Renting an apartment or a house in Bern

Bern is a compact federal capital where a furnished apartment can be arranged within days for a bridging stay, yet securing a permanent lease ...

How to find a job in Bern

Discover job opportunities and work life insights in Bern for expats.

Schools in Basel

Families arriving in Basel can choose between free state compulsory schools, bilingual private institutions, and fully English-medium international ...

Things to see and to do in Basel

The Rhine doubles as a public swimming pool each summer, most of Basel's major museums offer free entry on weekday evenings and the first Sunday ...

Sport activiti in Basel

The first weeks in Basel tend to settle quickly around one practical question: how do you stay active without yet knowing anyone or having a gym ...

Higher studies in Basel

Your first week in Basel as an incoming student involves a particular geography: lecture halls are a short tram ride away, the French and German ...

The food scene in Basel

Basel's position at the border of Switzerland, France, and Germany has shaped a food culture that is both distinctly local and genuinely ...

Settling in Basel

With 79,744 foreign nationals resident in the canton in 2025, Basel is genuinely diverse in its workplaces and public institutions, yet daily ...

How to buy property in Basel

The moment a foreign buyer commits to searching the Basel property market, two questions immediately arise: is this market affordable, and am I ...

Professional and social networking in Basel

The first weeks after arriving in Basel reveal a city with a structured approach to professional and social contact: events are organized, ...

Transportation in Basel

In the first days after arriving in Basel, transport decisions set the pattern for daily life. The city is compact enough that a car is unnecessary ...

How to find a job in Basel

Discover job opportunities and work culture in Basel, Switzerland's vibrant city.