Are you an exchange student arriving in Zurich and looking for a local friend to help you navigate everyday life? Or are you a student based in Zurich who wants to make a difference in someone’s life while building friendships from all over the world? Then sign up for our Buddy System!

• Each exchange student is personally matched with a local buddy through our system, Papaya, based on your preferences.
• Please register with an email address you check regularly. If you sign up using an Apple device, make sure not to hide your email address, otherwise you may not receive important buddy system notifications.
• For local buddies: if you’d like to be matched with a new buddy each semester, you need to sign up again every term.

How it works:

1. Create an account by selecting “use email and password” on Papaya.
2. Your registration will be reviewed, and once approved, you’ll be accepted into the system.
3. You’ll receive an email with your login credentials for Papaya.
4. Complete your profile to activate your account.
5. You can then sign up for the Buddy System and will be matched accordingly. Please note that creating an account does not automatically enroll you in the current matching round.

If you have any problems signing up, contact us by e-mail: buddy@zurich.esn.ch