For many newly arrived people, it is unclear how free language opportunities work in Switzerland, therefore we would like to clarify an important distinction.
🔹 The free course is not automatic – however, free advice is available.
👉 In the city of Zurich, within the framework of the Welcome Desk, free consultation is provided regarding German courses.
This is not a course, but a professional orientation, where they help you find suitable options.
📍 Important to know:
the consultation is free
no prior registration is required
it is available in multiple languages
it does not automatically mean that the school or course will be free
👉 For those arriving with EU documents, it is especially important:
the course is not offered automatically; moving forward is possible only based on individual assessment and information.
📌 Welcome Desk – Zurich
🕐 Monday–Thursday: 13:00–17:00
📍 City Hall (Stadthaus), ground floor, room 18
🌐 Online German course database:
www.stadt-zuerich.ch/deutschkurse
⚠️ Key point:
In many places it is said that “there are free courses”, but in reality, in most cases only free consultation is available first, and the concrete course conditions are not automatic.
📍 The goal of Swiss TV Info is to share accurate, experience-based information and help avoid misunderstandings during the initial period in Switzerland.
