Clubs and Associations
A great way to make friends with local people and to practice your French is by joining a club or association during your semester in Geneva. For sports clubs see our Sports section.
The Geneva Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
They gather Geneva students and welcome all exchange students. They organize events all year long.
University of Geneva Cultural Association
Various cultural activities are organised by the University in which students can participate: Theatre and drama, cinema, dance, art, literature, music and photography. There are also free tickets offered for cultural events in Geneva. It is a good way to meet students and locals and to practise your French.
LGBT
For LGBT friendly venues and clubs try this website:
http://360.ch/gaymap/city/geneve/
The Ecole – Club Migros
They offer classes in many different areas such as languages, cooking, music, art and dance.
Their closest center is at Rue du prince 5 but check out their site for a complete listing of their classes held all across the city of Geneva:
Geneva English Drama Society
English-speaking amateur theatre group. Three stage plays each season and fortnightly staged play readings. Also workshops and social events. New members of all nationalities welcome. Based in Meyrin.
Geneva Writers’ Group
Non profit association bringing together over 100 English-language writers from 26 countries. Its objective is to encourage all forms of creative writing in English.
http://www.genevawritersgroup.org/
Networking communities, meeting people, joining varied activities: