BuddySystem
What's the BuddySystem?
The BuddySystem organizes various events for the visiting exchange students to promote Swiss culture through Skiweekends, company visits, city trips and brings local and foreign students together.
Team
 | Karin Zimak |
| 5th semester, International Affairs Hobbies: Travelling, Acrobatics, Dancing "My main effort in the BuddySystem is to simplify the exchange students life’s by helping them with all problems they may have and make their stay unforgettable. I love to be around with people from all over the world, it makes me feel like I’m abroad as well." | |
 | Lorena Brühwiler |
| 5th semester, Business Administration Hobbies: Travelling, Going out with friends, Dancing "I always knew that there are many students doing an exchange year or term in St. Gallen but in such a big university it is not that easy to get in touch with them. The buddy system gives me the possibility to meet people from different countries all over the world and to contribute to an interesting and diversified semester for all of us." | |
 | Rehana Harasgama |
| 8th semester, Law "I wanted to be part of the BuddySystem, as I love getting to know people from all over the world and especially, because I want to make every exchange student’s stay in St.Gallen as unforgettable as possible and as easy as I can. I can’t wait to meet everyone and help everyone with anything they need this term… Let’s have some fun!" | |
 | Martin Helmings |
| 5th semester, International Affairs "Hospitality is the most crucial factor determining a positive experience when you visit a foreign country. Together with the other team members of the BuddySystem I want to represent the University of Saint Gallen as a good host and make the time of the incoming students in Switzerland an unforgettable experience for all participants. I am looking forward to the next semester and a great time in Saint City and Switzerland with interesting people from around the world!" | |
 | Martin Weber |
| 5th semester, Business Administration Hobbies: Soccer, Sailing, Golf, Travelling, Cooking, Movies "The BuddySystem is the perfect opportunity to meet people from all over the world. I went on exchange myself and I like getting to know new cultures. Helping the people getting along on campus and trying to make their exchange a time they will never forget is one of the main reasons I joined the BuddySystem. Being in the BS helped me getting to know the University from another point of view which I am really thankful for. I am looking forward to meeting you all!" | |
Events Fall 2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7th Septmeber: | Meeting Point First Gathering |
| 8th September: | Bowling Night |
| 10th September: | Trip to Lucerne |
| 11th September: | Swimming in the 3 ponds |
| 12th September: | Fondue Night |
| 14th September: | Meeting Point Second Gathering |
| 16th September: | PresemesterParty Warmup |
| 18th September: | Trip to Constance |
| 21st September: | Meet-Your-Buddy-Apèro |
| 23th September: | Trip to Ticino |
| 14th October: | Olma |
| 26th October: | International Dinner |
| 25th November: | Zurich Night-Life |
| 4th December: | Skiday |
| 22nd December: | Farewell Party |
Typical BuddySystem Events
International Dinner
Skiday & Ski-Weekend
Farewell Party
Visit of the Appenzeller Landsgemeinde
City Tours and Sightseeing in Zurich, Luzern, St.Gallen, Schaffhausen, Lausanne, Basel, Bern, ...
Tandem
The BuddySystem offers to bring local and HSG-Students together to improve their language skills. A student teaches you her/his native language and in exchange you teach her/him yours. You decide when, where and how often you meet!
Write an E-Mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, semester, desired and native language. If you feel like studying another language in a real class instead of the informal Tandem opportunity, we have something for you:
The Language Center of the University offers language classes in different foreign languages. Have a look at the homepage: www.sprachenzentrum.unisg.ch
ESN
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a European-wide student organisation, created to support and develop student exchange. The BuddySystem is since several years part of this network. They are more than 320 local sections in 34 countries working in Higher Educational Institutes being organised on a local, national and international level with approximately 12'000 active working members. The network is in direct contact with more than 100'000 international minded students. The aims of ESN are to promote the social and personal integration of the exchange students. They organise events, develop projects (PRIME, Social Erasmus, Exchangeability, Give20) also set up a buddy programme, provide information and may even fetch you at the airport when you arrive! For additional information go to www.esn.ch or www.esn.org.
General Links
- http://www.unisg.ch/en/Studium/Austauschprogramme.aspx
- For bachelor students: http://www.unisg.ch/en/Studium/Bachelor/BachelorStufe.aspx
- For master students: http://www.unisg.ch/en/Studium/Master.aspx
- If you are looking for accommodation check out: http://www.myunisg.ch/wohnungsmarkt/ or contact the Housing Staff from the Exchange Office.
- If you are interested in sports: http://www.unisg.ch/UeberUns/Services/Sport.aspx