Living and Working in Geneva

Welcome to Geneva -- a city of history, culture, internationalism and great chocolate!

Geneva offers a range of arts, culture and sports and is well known for its cultural diversity, cosmopolitan atmosphere and easy going lifestyle. Featuring the famous lake, beautiful parks and gardens, popular dining and shopping precincts, Geneva is one of the most highly sought after places to live and work in Europe.

You may be considering employment at The Global Fund, Geneva or perhaps you have already accepted a new position with the organization. This website offers you a range of information and services including real estate, medical practices, schools, transport and the attractions and features of Geneva.

Rental property

Send an email to the Geneva Welcome Centre requesting to get notified about new apartment listings in Geneva.

• Accomodation through Geneva Welcome Center
  Geneva Welcome Centre
• Classfied ads for housing
  WRS Radio
• Mandatory Swiss residential taxes
  Department of Foreign Affairs
• Rental property lexicon
  AngloInfo Geneva
• Mandatory credit check for renting
  Geneve.ch
• Guide to Neighborhoods
  Ville de Geneve
• Furnished monthly rentals
  Residence Mole Meubles
• High-end rentals
  Home Sweet Home
• Real Estate Portal
  ImmoStreet.ch
• Real Estate Portal
  Homegate.ch
• Geneva Portal (housing classifieds)
  Glocals.ch
• Sublets and Temporaries
  AirBNB

Local news in English

• Tribune de Geneve
  Geneva's daily newspaper
• Geneva Lunch
  Geneva news blog
• World Radio Switzerland
  Public radio with online listening
• Swiss Broadcasting Corporation
  News from Swiss television

Shopping

• Price comparisons for retailers
  Top Price
• Price comparisons for services
  Comparis
• English bookstore
  Off The Shelf
• Currency converter
  XE

Medical care

• On-call/after-hours pharmacies
  Pharmacies in Geneva take turns being available at night
• Doctor directory
  Canton of Geneva Medical Association
• Hospital directory
  Romande Health

Learning French

• Online French course
  BBC Languages
• Online French course
  Carnegie Mellon University
• French news based lessons
  Radio France International

Activities

• Social events organized by expats
  Glocals
• Cultural Calendar
  Geneva Tourism
• Geneva Cinema
  Movie listings: VO = Dialog in English
• Theatre in English
  Geneva English Drama Society
• Official Swiss tourism website
  My Switzerland
• Networking for professional women
  Geneva Women in International Trade

Transportation

• Public transport trip search
  Geneva Public Transportation
• Public transport network map
  Geneva Public Transportation
• Online railroad timetable
  Swiss Federal Railways
• Train excursions
  My Switzerland
• Airport information
  Geneva Airport
• Boat rides on Lake Geneva
  Mouettes Genevoises Navigation

Finding things

• Yellow pages for Anglophone merchants
  AngloInfo Geneva
• White pages
  Swisscom
• Map of Geneva
  Google Maps
• City of Geneva government directory
  City of Geneva
• Canton of Geneva government directory
  Canton of Geneva
• Embassies list
  Swiss Broadcasting Corporation
• Concierge service
  (hourly rate) - Helping hands

For children

• School directory
  City of Geneva
• Private Schools Geneva  
• Private Schools Vaud 
• Playground directory
  City of Geneva

Amusement park

• Forest Land 
• Yatouland Geneva 
• Signal de Bougy