Switzerland · KA121 / KA122
Switzerland KA121 & KA122 Mobility — Group Internships & Staff Flows
Piktalent runs end-to-end KA121 (accredited) and KA122 (short-term) group mobility in Switzerland. Student internships in pharma & biotech, finance & banking, hospitality & tourism, staff job shadowing, accommodation and 24/7 ground support — all under a single Erasmus+ operational lead.
- Home to Novartis, Roche, Nestlé, and UBS — global industry leaders
- World-renowned hospitality sector with the original hotel management schools
- Multilingual environment (German, French, Italian, English)
Tell us your dates, sectors and group size — 5-minute form, written reply within 48 working hours.
60+ — Partner companies
Switzerland
Mobility destination
"Switzerland invented modern hotel management — the first hotel school was founded in Lausanne in 1893."
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Hospitality birthplace
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Pharma valley
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Precision engineering
What Are KA121 & KA122 Mobility Programs in Switzerland?
Switzerland's world-leading pharma, finance, and hospitality sectors offer premium Erasmus+ placements in one of the world's wealthiest economies. Concrete reasons institutions choose Switzerland for KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships. KA121 and KA122 are the Erasmus+ actions that fund group mobility for schools, VET providers and adult-education centres. KA121 supports accredited organisations with a multi-year plan; KA122 is the short-term flow for non-accredited senders. Both fund student internships and staff training (including job shadowing). Piktalent acts as the local intermediary in Switzerland: we source hosts in pharma & biotech, finance & banking, hospitality & tourism and international affairs, manage accommodation, run the logistics and provide audit-ready closure for the Beneficiary Module.
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Typical Program Structure
Quick local facts coordinators ask before launching KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships in Switzerland.
Typical length
2 – 30 days (group)
Working language
German · French · English
Currency
CHF
Cost of living
Premium (well above EU avg.)
Best season
March – October
EU mobility
Schengen — short stays visa-free
Who This Program Is For
Accredited organisations (KA121)
KA121/122 mobility to Switzerland is usually compact (8–15 participants) and project-led — Piktalent assembles a curated cluster of pharma & biotech, finance & banking, hospitality & tourism hosts in one or two cities and bakes welcome logistics into the budget.
Non-accredited senders (KA122)
Short-term group flows up to 30 days — internships, job shadowing or training.
Consortia & National Agencies
Pooled group mobility across multiple sending institutions under one lead.
Adult & VET providers
Mixed flows combining trainee placements and staff capacity building.
What's Included
Every programme includes comprehensive services managed end-to-end by Piktalent.
Host sourcing
Built around Switzerland's pharma & biotech host expectations from Zurich outward and the regional cost band so budgets stay predictable. Companies in pharma & biotech, finance & banking, hospitality & tourism matched to learners' profiles, plus institutional hosts for staff flows.
Group accommodation
Within Switzerland's pharma & biotech network around Zurich, this layer is delivered by the same team that vets hosts and signs the agreements. Bulk-friendly accommodation (residences, group apartments) near workplaces in Switzerland.
Insurance & liability
Mapped to how Switzerland employers in pharma & biotech — from Zurich onward — actually onboard interns, not to a one-size-fits-all checklist. Travel, medical and civil-liability for both learners and staff for the full mobility window.
Operational coordination
Across Switzerland's pharma & biotech corridor anchored in Zurich, our local desk runs this step end-to-end so the sending school never chases vendors. Airport pickup, induction, weekly attendance, mid-term and final evaluations.
Beneficiary Module closure
Coordinators based in Zurich, Switzerland make this concrete for every pharma & biotech cohort, with named contacts on both sides. Mobility tool exports, Europass certificates, host evaluations — audit-ready.
How Institutions Actually Use This Programme
How coordinators actually deploy KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships groups across Switzerland.
Geneva hosting
Typical focus: International Affairs, Finance, Pharma, NGOs.
Bern hosting
Typical focus: Government, Business, Education.
Lausanne hosting
Typical focus: Hospitality, Tech, Sports, Education.
Who participants are placed with
Representative host organisations Piktalent works with for KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships in Switzerland.
Primary & secondary schools
Classroom observation, co-teaching and project-based modules.
Hosted in Bern · Lausanne
VET centres & training providers
Workshop rotations, instructor shadowing and assessment design.
Hosted in Zurich · Geneva
Youth NGOs & community hubs
Non-formal workshops, intercultural events and impact reporting.
Hosted in Geneva
Cultural centres & museums
Education-department co-design and visitor-engagement projects.
Hosted in Zurich · Geneva
Language schools & EFL providers
Conversation practice, methodology observation and CEFR mapping.
Hosted in Zurich · Geneva
Indicative typology — actual hosts are selected per cohort profile and learning agreement.
How It Works
Scope the project
Tracked against Switzerland's pharma & biotech regulatory checkpoints from Zurich outward rather than a generic European timeline. KA121 vs KA122, group size, learner profile, staff flows — quote in 48h.
Host & accommodation matching
Sequenced around Switzerland's pharma & biotech intake windows in Zurich and the host academic calendar. Companies and institutional hosts confirmed; accommodation booked.
Pre-departure pack
Tailored to how Switzerland hosts in pharma & biotech around Zurich typically confirm placements and onboard arrivals. Travel info, Learning Agreements, mobility agreements, induction schedule.
Delivery & closure
Anchored in Switzerland-specific pharma & biotech compliance from Zurich, paperwork and host expectations. Ground support, monitoring, Beneficiary Module-ready closure file.
What Participants Observe — by Sector
Sectors where Piktalent runs the most KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships placements in Switzerland.
Pharma & Biotech
In-country focus: Pharmaceutical R&D, clinical research, and biotech
Finance & Banking
In-country focus: Private banking, asset management, and fintech
Hospitality & Tourism
In-country focus: Luxury hotels, ski resorts, and Swiss hospitality tradition
International Affairs
In-country focus: UN, WHO, ICRC, and international organisations
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