Jie Guo Zehnder

Expertise: Education, intercultural phenomenon, swiss political system. Initials: gj

Originally from Peking, Jie moved to Switzerland in 2003 and studied pedagogy (Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy, Master Degree in Comparative and Intercultural Pedagogy University of Fribourg). Jie have moved on to work as journalist and joined swissinfo.ch in 2011. She speaks French, German and English, covers a wide range of issues mainly in French- and German-speaking Switzerland.

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Could international graduates solve worker shortages in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jun 24, 2023 Very few students from third countries stay on to work in Switzerland after their studies. Parliament wants this to change.

Bilingual studies at the University of Fribourg

This content was published on Oct 18, 2022 The bilingual (French-German) University of Fribourg offers a unique course to help law students navigate the two tongues.

Bilingual students have the upper hand

This content was published on Oct 18, 2022 A visit to the University of Fribourg, Switzerland’s only fully French-German bilingual higher education institute.

‘The best advice is to seek help’

This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Simona Aebersold, a 23-year-old athlete, shares the challenges of being both a student and a top athlete.

‘Good planning is important’

This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Alina Meier, a 25-year-old cross country skier talks about the unique challenges of studying while pursuing a seasonal sport.

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Do athletes have to choose between university and stadium?

This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 One-third of Swiss athletes at the Tokyo Games were students or graduates. A support programme by Swiss Olympic helps them balance sport and study.

How a Swiss computer game is teaching kids to defeat Covid-19

This content was published on Oct 7, 2020 The Swiss computer game CoronaQuest is helping pupils protect themselves – and face their fears over the coronavirus.

5G tests Switzerland’s limits on cybersecurity

This content was published on Oct 18, 2019 As more governments mull the risks of working with foreign vendors of 5G networks, eyes are on Switzerland as one of the technology’s early adopters.

‘Democracy is an unfinished work of art’

This content was published on Oct 13, 2019 Andreas Gross looks at the political systems of Switzerland and Taiwan, which recently introduced direct democracy into its political process.

At the School of Equality

This content was published on Oct 11, 2019 Teachers across French-speaking Switzerland are now able to integrate gender issues into ordinary classroom activities.

The princess does woodwork, superman looks after the baby

This content was published on Oct 11, 2019 In Switzerland, gender inequality still has a big impact on girls and boys. The School of Equality helps pupils tackle sexist stereotypes.

Back to school culture shock

This content was published on Aug 20, 2018 What's it like as a foreigner in Switzerland to send your children off to school here?

‘You’re going to school, not out clubbing’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2018 Revealing summer clothing has sparked the question of whether Swiss schools need dress codes.

China – Switzerland’s new online market place

This content was published on Sep 19, 2016 Chinese online retailers are targeting customers looking for a bargain in expensive Switzerland.

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Bilingual studies at the University of Fribourg