Find a language exchange partner at SBS Swiss Business School
As checked in July 2026, SBS Swiss Business School says that all its programmes are taught entirely in English and that its student community includes people from over 80 countries. SBS Park, at Flughafenstrasse 3, 8302 Kloten-Zurich, is in central Kloten-Zurich and offers classrooms, an IT Lab, an auditorium, a library and areas for study and breaks, with connections to Zurich Airport and the city of Zurich. This mix creates clear tandem goals: business English for presentations, German for work and daily life, or Swiss German for informal conversations in the region.
Sprachtandem.ch is independent of SBS and is not an official school website. You can add Swiss Business School SBS to your profile and then filter the search for people who have selected the same institution. SBS does not verify this profile entry. The filter is still useful for narrowing down profiles before comparing learning goals, availability and preferred meeting formats.
Why arrange a language exchange within SBS Swiss Business School?
The SBS setting brings together academic communication, international business and daily life in German-speaking Switzerland. A tandem does not replace a course, but it gives you regular practice and direct feedback on what sounds natural in a seminar, at work or around Kloten-Zurich.
- Rehearse English presentations, case discussions or networking conversations with someone who understands the international SBS study environment.
- Practise German or Swiss German for shopping, housing, work and social contact in Canton Zurich while offering another language in return.
- Compare profiles for a partner whose level, pace and professional interests fit your own rather than relying only on a shared school name.
- Combine campus contact, a public meeting place in Kloten-Zurich and video sessions around your timetables.
New to the format? What is a language tandem? explains the basic principle and the fair exchange behind it.
New: Add your university or higher education institution to your profile
As checked in July 2026, swissuniversities lists Swiss Business School SBS as a university of applied sciences institute under “Other institutions in the higher education sector”. For this search feature, select the main institution Swiss Business School SBS rather than a degree programme, intake or individual class.
That distinction matters at SBS. The programme overview checked in July 2026 combines full-time options at the Zurich Campus, part-time MBA and Executive MBA formats, and several online programmes. People with the same SBS connection may attend on different days or live far apart. Add a specific language goal, your time zone where relevant, and your preferred meeting format. Get Started with Sprachtandem.ch explains profiles and search.
Create a profile for the tandem search
How to search within your university or higher education institution
- Create or update your profile and select Swiss Business School SBS as your university or higher education institution.
- Add the language you can offer and the language you want to learn or speak more confidently.
- Use the university filter in search to display profiles with the same selected institution.
- Compare the person’s goal, level, interests, availability and meeting format. Finding the Ideal Language Exchange Partner provides a useful checklist.
- Make contact and agree on a first session. If both of you study or work at SBS and have access, choose a permitted shared study or break area at SBS Park; otherwise meet in a busy public place in Kloten-Zurich or online. Make the Most of Your Practice Session helps you structure the meeting.
Find tandems with an SBS connection
From English-taught seminars to German-speaking Kloten
SBS states, as checked in July 2026, that all its programmes are taught entirely in English. Its full-time MSc in International Business at the Zurich Campus is specifically described as 100% English in a multicultural, international learning environment. Canton Zurich’s guidance checked in 2026 says that German is spoken officially, Standard German is used in writing and dialect dominates everyday conversation. An SBS tandem can therefore discuss a business case in English, then practise a practical situation in Standard German or Swiss German.
The MSc Class Profile 2024–2025 records participants from Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa. That mix suggests varied language biographies, but name or origin does not tell you what someone can teach: use the profile information. The pages on Learning English, Learning German and Learning Swiss German can help you prepare topics and vocabulary.
Try 30 minutes per language. In business English, simulate a pitch, interview or presentation. In German or Swiss German, practise commuting, an administrative message, small talk or another situation in Kloten or Zurich. Note two or three expressions to reuse next time.
Who benefits from a language tandem at SBS Swiss Business School?
A shared SBS connection can simplify the first conversation because study formats and timetables need less explanation. Based on the formats listed by SBS in July 2026, several groups have especially practical use cases. The partnership still depends on a realistic goal, reliability and equal speaking time.
- Full-time students at the Zurich Campus can strengthen academic English while building German or Swiss German for life in the region.
- MBA and Executive MBA participants can rehearse meetings, negotiations, presentations and professional small talk in a target language.
- Online students can arrange regular video sessions with someone linked to the same institution; Learning Languages Online gives practical ideas for remote practice.
- Doctoral candidates, researchers and teaching staff can make abstracts, conference conversations or specialist explanations clearer.
- Staff and newcomers can combine language practice with orientation and contacts beyond their immediate class or work group.
Start your SBS Swiss Business School language exchange
SBS Park, as described in July 2026, gives campus-based learners in Kloten-Zurich a shared reference point, while the English-taught programmes and a community described at the same research date as spanning over 80 countries create varied language goals. In your profile, say whether you want to present more confidently, understand Swiss German, expand professional vocabulary or speak regularly.
Start with a short meeting, divide the time between both languages and decide whether campus proximity, a public place or an online appointment works best. That turns the SBS connection into a learning routine rather than a one-off chat.
Frequently asked questions about language exchange at SBS Swiss Business School
How do I add SBS Swiss Business School to my profile and search for it?
Create a profile, select Swiss Business School SBS as your university or higher education institution, and add the language you offer and the one you want to practise. You can then use the university filter in the tandem search to find profiles with the same institution entry. This is self-declared information, not a status confirmed by SBS, so also compare goals, descriptions, availability and meeting preferences.
Where can tandem partners with an SBS connection meet?
When both people genuinely study or work at SBS and meet the relevant access rules, a permitted shared study or break area at SBS Park may be convenient. On the campus page checked in July 2026, SBS lists classrooms, an IT Lab, an auditorium, a library and spaces for study and breaks at its Kloten-Zurich location. A busy public place in Kloten or an online session are sensible alternatives.
Which languages are especially relevant at SBS?
English is an obvious option because SBS states, as checked in July 2026, that all its programmes are taught entirely in English. Standard German and Swiss German are practical goals for daily life in Kloten and Canton Zurich. SBS also describes its community as including students from over 80 countries at the same research date, so other languages may be represented. Always rely on the languages stated in each profile rather than assumptions about origin.
Does SBS have to confirm my connection to the school?
No. Sprachtandem.ch is not an official SBS platform, and SBS does not verify the institution selected in a profile. The field helps people find others who have independently stated the same school connection. Enter it honestly and check whether the other person’s learning aim, availability and expectations suit yours before meeting. Do not send identity documents or other sensitive proof unless there is a separate, legitimate reason to do so.
Can online students use the SBS university filter?
Yes. The filter can still provide useful common ground when you do not regularly attend the Kloten-Zurich campus. The SBS programme overview checked in July 2026 includes several online programmes alongside campus and part-time formats. Search for the same institution, then agree on a video time that fits both schedules and time zones. Before the call, decide which language will be used when and whether you will work with free conversation, presentations or a specific task.