Language courses & certificates
Learn German, French or Italian, find subsidised courses and get recognised language certificates.
Finding a course
- Many cantons and communes support affordable integration courses; ask your cantonal integration office.
- Evening and weekend classes are offered by language schools, adult education centres and associations.
- Learn the language of your canton: German, French or Italian (Romansh in parts of Graubünden).
Certificates
- The fide language passport is widely accepted for permits and naturalisation.
- For naturalisation you usually need at least oral B1 and written A2.
- For a C permit you usually need oral A2 and written A1.
General information only, not legal or financial advice. Rules can differ by canton — always check the official source.
Official sources
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