SEET Support Education, Empower Together.

Education is key to integration, to perspectives, to understanding, to self-realisation and much more. That's why education is so fundamental - and should be accessible to everyone. This is what the association SEET works for: we offer a study support programme for refugees.

As part of this, we support refugees in (re)starting their studies in Switzerland by providing them with professional mentoring, a broad network, career workshops and situational financial support.

Thus, SEET advocates for the untouchable right to education and at the same time promotes sustainable integration and self-determination.

News

Applications are now being accepted!

Our application window for mentees and mentors is now open until mid-February! You can apply here:

Applications for mentees

Applications for mentors

We are looking forward to your applications!

Volunteers wanted!

We are looking for committed and motivated volunteers who would like to work with us to help refugees obtain training and thus promote greater equality in education. Become part of SEET and apply to us as:

Finance & Accounting Manager

Mentoring Programme Manager

Events Manager

Apply here!

Our support programme

Would you like to know what the support programme includes, who can participate and how it works? Or would you like to support us? Here you can find all of the information and our flyer for interested participants:

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  • vor 6 Stunden von

    โฐ Reminder! SEETโ€™s application window is open for mentees, refugee students who want to (re)start their academic journey in Switzerland. Join our mentoring programme 2026/27 to receive guidance, support, and encouragement from experienced mentors who will help you navigate university applications, study life, and integration into the academic community. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Apply now! Deadline: midโ€‘February 2026
    ๐Ÿ”—Link on Bio!  #EducationForAll #RefugeeSupport #Mentorship #StudyInSwitzerland #SEET ***
    โฐ Erinnerung! Das Bewerbungsfenster von SEET ist fรผr Mentees geรถffnet โ€“ fรผr geflรผchtete Studierende, die ihre akademische Laufbahn in der Schweiz (neu) beginnen mรถchten. Nimm an unserem Mentoring-Programm 2026/27 teil und erhalte Orientierung, Unterstรผtzung und Ermutigung von erfahrenen Mentor:innen, die dir helfen, dich im Bewerbungsprozess, im Studienalltag und bei der Integration in die akademische Gemeinschaft zurechtzufinden. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Jetzt bewerben! Frist: Mitte Februar 2026
    ๐Ÿ”— Link in der Bio!

  • vor 4 Wochen von

    Our application window for mentees and mentors for the SEET class of 2026/27 is now open! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Are you a refugee yourself and need support on your way to a Swiss college or university?
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Or would you like to accompany refugees on their way back into the education system?
    ๐Ÿ’ก Then SEET is the right place for you! We are an association that supports refugees on their way to studying in Switzerland. Our mentoring programme offers help with applying to Swiss universities and scholarships, as well as personal support on the way to and during your studies. We are looking for new mentees and mentors for our 2026/27 programme!  Further information and registration can be found on our website seet.ch. Application deadline: mid-February 2026
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Application Form for ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ: https://shorturl.at/ChBCh
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Applications Form for ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: https://shorturl.at/PRvxe *** Unser Bewerbungsfenster fรผr Mentees und Mentor:innen fรผr den SEET Jahrgang 2026/27 ist geรถffnet! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Bist du selber geflรผchtet und brauchst Unterstรผtzung auf deinem Weg an eine Schweizer Hochschule oder Universitรคt?
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Oder du mรถchtest Geflรผchtete auf ihrem Weg zurรผck ins Bildungssystem begleiten?
    ๐Ÿ’ก Dann bist du bei SEET richtig! Wir sind ein Verein, der Geflรผchtete auf dem Weg zum Studium in der Schweiz unterstรผtzt. Unser Mentoring-Programm bietet unter anderem Hilfe bei der Bewerbung bei Schweizer Hochschulen und der Beantragung von Stipendien sowie persรถnliche Unterstรผtzung auf dem Weg zum sowie wรคhrend des Studiums. Fรผr unser Programm 2026/27 suchen wir neue Mentees und Mentor:innen!  Weitere Informationen sowie die Anmeldung findest du auf unserer Webseite seet.ch. Bewerbungsfrist: Mitte Februar 2026 #seet #refugeesupport #education

  • vor 10 Wochen von

    ๐Ÿค” How do Swiss universities extend hospitality to refugee academics? On Monday 10 November, this was the question fuelling a conversation at the ETH Zรผrich. The event was organised by ETH Diversity, with participation also from SEET, the Immigration Policy Lab and WIDE Group D-GESS. Dr. Krishna Bharathi introduced the SEET study support programme and outlined opportunities for participation, in particular as a mentor, assisting refugees looking to (re)start their studies in Switzerland. ๐Ÿ“ฐ You can learn more about the topics discussed in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/dXM3xqfD  --- Wie zeigen die Schweiz und ihre Hochschulen Gastfreundschaft gegenรผber geflรผchteten Akademiker:innen? Diese Frage stand am Montag, dem 10. November, im Zentrum einer Veranstaltung an der ETH Zรผrich. Organisiert wurde der Event von ETH Diversity, mit Beteiligung von SEET, dem Immigration Policy Lab und der WIDE Group D-GESS. Dr. Krishna Bharathi stellte das SEET-Studienunterstรผtzungsprogramm vor und erlรคuterte insbesondere die Mรถglichkeiten, sich als Mentor:in zu engagieren und Geflรผchtete zu unterstรผtzen, die ihr Studium in der Schweiz (neu) beginnen mรถchten.  Weitere Informationen zu den behandelten Themen finden Sie in unserem aktuellen Blog: https://lnkd.in/dZsJE8dY

  • vor 12 Wochen von

    ๐Ÿ“ข ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐„๐„๐“ ๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž!
    Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills for a meaningful cause?
    ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป (๐‘บ๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐‘ฌ๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’, ๐‘ฌ๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ป๐’๐’ˆ๐’†๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“) helps refugees continue their education in Switzerland. We are seeking passionate volunteers! ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ (๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ)
    โœ”๏ธ Build & manage partnerships with universities, authorities, and private stakeholders
    โœ”๏ธ Identify funding sources & write grant applications
    โœ”๏ธ Support fundraising efforts ๐Ÿ”นProficiency in German and English (min. B2 level)
    ๐Ÿ”น Experience in fundraising, sponsorships, or non-profit organisations (preferred)
    ๐Ÿ”น Strong networking and communication skills.
    ๐Ÿ”น Commitment: at least 2-3 hours per week
    ๐Ÿ“„ Details: https://bit.ly/4ilha7f ๐‘พ๐’‰๐’š ๐‘ฑ๐’๐’Š๐’ ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป?
    โœจ Work in an inspiring, intercultural environment
    โœจ Gain hands-on experience in fundraising, partnerships, IT, and knowledge management
    โœจ Expand your professional network while making a real impact
    โœจ Work flexibly and independently ๐Ÿ“ฉ Apply: Send your CV & short motivation letter to seet@seet.ch #SEET #WeAreHiring #Volunteer #RefugeeSupport #JoinUs
    ***
    ๐Ÿ“ข ๐–๐ž๐ซ๐๐ž ๐ž๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐›๐ž๐ข ๐’๐„๐„๐“ ๐š๐ค๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ!
    Mรถchtest du deine Fรคhigkeiten fรผr eine sinnvolle Sache einsetzen? ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป (๐‘บ๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐‘ฌ๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’, ๐‘ฌ๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ป๐’๐’ˆ๐’†๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’“) unterstรผtzt Geflรผchtete in der Schweiz und sucht engagierte Freiwillige. ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ (๐„๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ก)
    โœ”๏ธ Strategische Partnerschaften aufbauen
    โœ”๏ธ Finanzierungsquellen identifizieren & Antrรคge schreiben
    โœ”๏ธ Fundraising-Massnahmen unterstรผtzen  ๐Ÿ”น Deutsch & Englisch (B2+), Kommunikationsstรคrke
    ๐Ÿ“„ Details: https://bit.ly/4ilha7f ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐’๐„๐„๐“?
    โœจ Inspirierendes, interkulturelles Arbeitsumfeld
    โœจ Praktische Erfahrung im Fundraising, Partnerschaften, IT und Wissensmanagement
    โœจ Erweiterung deines beruflichen Netzwerks mit Sinn
    โœจ Flexible und eigenverantwortliche Arbeitsweise ๐Ÿ“ฉ Bewirb dich: CV & kurzes Motivationsschreiben an seet@seet.ch

Useful links

Here we have put together some useful links to more information about studying and integrating in Switzerland:

Perspektiven Studium: The organisation supports refugees by providing advice and information on university admission, the Swiss education system, funding and much more.

Sportegration: The organisation offers sports, language and other courses for the successful and sustainable integration of refugees in Switzerland.

Swiss ENIC: Recognition of foreign diplomas

HEKS MosaiQ: Specialist center for qualified migrants

Explore: Information from the University of Zurich for refugees