Taking up your personal interest again or starting a new one via expatriate training is a great way of settling into your new country and discovering and developing new talents. So whether it is expat courses in wine-tasting, yoga, Jazz dancing, flying small planes, photography or a local sport, art or craft, go for it! Check out Expatica’s Groups & Clubs listings for Belgium, France, Germany, the...
Intercultural training, courses and workshops
Taking up your personal interest again or starting a new one via expatriate training is a great way of settling into your new country and discovering and developing new talents. So whether it is expat courses in wine-tasting, yoga, Jazz dancing, flying small planes, photography or a local sport, art or craft, go for it! Check out Expatica’s Groups & Clubs listings for Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Moscow and the UK to see if your interest is offered via an expat workshop group, club or local organisation.
Intercultural training will help you learn about your new country
If you don’t have time or the inclination to take up a hobby, simply learn the language through courses for expats (visit Expatica’s Language channel to find out more) – you’ll find this improves your social life to no end! Learn about the local culture through workshops for expats, socialising and by reading books. Sift through the wealth of information on Expatica’s channels dedicated to Life in Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, UK, France, Luxembourg, Moscow and Belgium and visit the Expatica Forums where you will find out what other expats—and locals—have to say.
Online programmes and part-time study abroad
Higher education programmes and intercultural training for expats–and accompanying spouses–can sharpen skills, improve self-esteem. The Open University offers a variety of courses. Students can choose the order, timing and type of expat courses they want, and can study online from anywhere in the world. Visit Expatica’s Higher Education channel for more information on university study, full and part-time in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Moscow and the UK.
Will your company pay?
Were you sent on assignment by your company? Nowadays, companies are aware that they can improve assignment acceptance rates by offering expats and/or their spouses an education allowance (a partner is often the key person to facilitate a successful integration to a new country). While not all companies are willing to cover the cost of expatriate training, many do, so find out if your company is part of this group.
University and higher education in the Netherlands
School listings for Belgium
A guide to the French education system
The ABCs of the German school system
International schools in Switzerland
University and higher education in Barcelona
Choosing a school in the UK
Education in Luxembourg: Primary and Secondary schools
Childcare in Portugal
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