SEET is the only organisation in Switzerland that supports refugees’ access to higher education, independently of universities themselves. SEET’s Study Support Program pairs refugees with mentors who provide invaluable support in navigating the Swiss system. We spoke to Daniel Halter to find out more about his personal motivation in becoming a SEET mentor, to learn about his experience, and to …
“You placed your trust in me. You were always there and that was the most beautiful thing. Sometimes I doubted myself. Now I am standing here as a student, and you built this bridge so that I can participate in society and have a voice. My journey is not over yet.” The evening of Friday 27 March 2026 witnessed another …
How do Switzerland and Swiss universities extend hospitality to refugee academics? On Monday 10 November, this was the question fuelling a conversation at the ETH in Zurich. The event was organised by ETH Diversity, with participation also from SEET, the Immigration Policy Lab and WIDE Group D-GESS. The ETH Diversity Office has a wide brief, involved in national and international …
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the verb ‘reflect’ means ‘to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.’ On the evening of Thursday 16 October at the ETH Pavillion in Zürich, the 2025/26 SEET study support programme cohort met to reflect on their respective mentor-mentee partnerships, almost five months since the kick-off event in late May. A few also joined online …