Find a language exchange partner at University of Applied Sciences Grisons (UAS Grisons).
On 15 October 2025, 2’003 students were enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s programmes at UAS Grisons. That shared university context gives you useful conversation starters even when your tandem partner studies in a different subject area: project work, presentations, assessment periods, specialist vocabulary or simply settling into life in Chur.
According to the official contact page, as accessed in July 2026, university life is spread across UAS Grisons buildings on PulvermĂĽhlestrasse, Ringstrasse, Comercialstrasse and Sommeraustrasse. Adding your university to your Sprachtandem.ch profile lets you look beyond your own timetable and building for people who have also selected UAS Grisons.
The language setting makes this especially useful. As of July 2026, UAS Grisons offers Tourism in English at bachelor’s and master’s level, while its other degree programmes are taught in German. Sprachtandem.ch is an independent platform, not an official UAS Grisons service, and no partnership or cooperation is implied. University details are entered by users themselves and are not verified by UAS Grisons.
Why look for a language exchange within UAS Grisons?
A tandem partner who shares your university context can understand the practical side of your week without needing to be in the same programme. At a practice-oriented university of applied sciences, one conversation can move naturally from everyday German to a project pitch, a report, a client scenario or technical terminology.
- The 2025 annual report reflects a community drawn from well beyond the canton: 78.0% of bachelor’s and master’s students lived elsewhere in Switzerland or in the Principality of Liechtenstein, while a further 5.4% lived abroad. A tandem can help newcomers build regular language contacts beyond their own class.
- The different Chur locations make flexible planning valuable. You can choose a public meeting point that fits attendance days around PulvermĂĽhlestrasse, Ringstrasse, Comercialstrasse or Sommeraustrasse.
- As of July 2026, UAS Grisons names Applied Future Technologies, Alpine Region Development and Entrepreneurial Management as its three guiding themes. They provide genuine subject matter for practising precise explanations rather than relying on generic small talk.
- German across most degree programmes and English in Tourism create obvious opportunities for reciprocal German–English practice.
New to tandem learning? What is a language tandem? explains how both partners contribute and why the exchange works best when time is divided fairly.
New: add your university to your profile
Select UAS Grisons as your university in your profile. You can then use the search to look specifically for profiles whose users have entered the same institution. This is practical in Chur because it can connect you with somebody from another degree programme or another UAS Grisons building, instead of leaving language practice to chance encounters before or after class.
The university entry is a self-declared profile detail. It does not confirm enrolment, employment or any official affiliation. Add the language you can offer, the language you want to practise, your approximate level, your learning goal and the times when you are usually available. Get started with Sprachtandem.ch gives you a practical introduction to setting up a useful profile and beginning your search.
How to search within your university
- Create your profile and select UAS Grisons as your university.
- Choose the language you can offer and the language you are looking for.
- Use the university filter in the search and select UAS Grisons.
- Compare learning goals, approximate level, interests and availability. The guide to finding the ideal language exchange partner can help you assess whether a profile is a good fit.
- Make contact and arrange either an online session or an accessible public place in Chur that works with both timetables, for example near a UAS Grisons building on PulvermĂĽhlestrasse or Comercialstrasse.
German across most programmes, English in Tourism – Romansh on demand
The official information for international students states, as of July 2026, that Tourism is taught in English at bachelor’s and master’s level, while the other degree programmes are taught in German. The UAS Grisons Foreign Languages Section also provides a broad range of English modules and, depending on demand, elective modules in Spanish, Italian, French, German as a Foreign Language, Sursilvan and Rumantsch Grischun.
A tandem does not replace a module. It complements formal learning where frequent speaking matters most: answering without a script, explaining an idea clearly, noticing useful expressions and asking for clarification when a word is missing. The guide to languages spoken in Switzerland places this multilingual setting in context. For anyone who wants to follow informal conversations around Chur more comfortably, learning Swiss German can be a useful additional goal.
Who is a UAS Grisons language tandem for?
A university-based search is helpful whenever a shared setting makes the first conversation easier but the actual learning plan needs to stay personal.
- New students from another canton or country who want greater confidence in German for study and everyday conversations in Chur.
- Students in the English-taught Tourism programmes who want German practice for group work, local life or their next professional step.
- German-speaking students and staff who want to rehearse English for presentations, specialist reading or international contacts.
- Researchers and project staff who want to explain topics linked to Applied Future Technologies, Alpine Region Development or Entrepreneurial Management in another language.
- Part-time and continuing-education students who need a flexible online or Chur-based tandem around changing attendance days.
Start your language exchange at UAS Grisons
UAS Grisons combines a university routine spread across several Chur buildings with German in most degree programmes, English-taught Tourism and a subject profile ranging from future technologies to Alpine development. That mix makes it worth searching not only by language, but also by learning goal, availability and preferred meeting format.
Use language exchange in Chur as your local starting point. Once you have found a suitable profile, agree on a realistic rhythm and prepare your first conversation with Make the Most of Your Practice Session. A shared university name then becomes the starting point for a tandem that fits your actual UAS Grisons week.
Frequently asked questions about language exchange at UAS Grisons
How do I find tandem partners from UAS Grisons?
Add UAS Grisons to your profile and select the university filter in the search. You can then view relevant profiles whose users have entered the same institution themselves. Include the language you offer, the language you want to practise, your approximate level, learning goal and availability. The university entry is not verified by UAS Grisons, so you should still check whether your aims, schedules and expectations are compatible.
Where can we meet around UAS Grisons in Chur?
The official contact page lists UAS Grisons buildings on PulvermĂĽhlestrasse, Ringstrasse, Comercialstrasse and Sommeraustrasse, as accessed in July 2026. Choose an accessible public meeting point near the location that suits both timetables, or meet online. Building access and opening hours can vary. Agree on the exact place only after making contact and check current university information where necessary.
Which languages are particularly relevant for a UAS Grisons tandem?
German is an obvious choice because, as of July 2026, it is the language of instruction for most UAS Grisons degree programmes. English-taught Tourism at bachelor’s and master’s level makes German–English exchanges especially plausible. Depending on available profiles, Italian, French, Spanish, Sursilvan or Rumantsch Grischun may also work. Swiss German can be a personal listening goal for life in Chur, even though it need not be a formal teaching language.
Is this only for bachelor’s students?
No. A language tandem can also suit master’s and exchange students, doctoral researchers, academic and professional staff, continuing-education students and people who are new to the university community. Enter your connection to UAS Grisons truthfully and describe a concrete language goal. Sprachtandem.ch does not ask UAS Grisons to verify the entry. A shared institutional context helps with introductions, but you still need to compare availability and expectations directly.
How can we connect the tandem to subjects at UAS Grisons?
Use real topics from your university work. For example, explain a project linked to Applied Future Technologies, Alpine Region Development or Entrepreneurial Management in straightforward language, invite follow-up questions and record key terms in both languages. This moves the session beyond social conversation and helps you practise presentations, project discussions and clear communication across subject boundaries while retaining the practical character of a UAS Grisons exchange.