Movetia

What Movetia does

Movetia is the official Swiss national agency for the promotion of exchange and mobility in the education sector, established in 2017 as a private-law foundation (Stiftung) by the Swiss Confederation and cantons. Headquartered at Effingerstrasse 47 in Bern with approximately 60 employees, the agency administers federal and cantonal grant programs across all Swiss educational levels — school education, vocational education and training (VET), higher education, adult education, and youth work — funding class exchanges, student mobility semesters, VET internships abroad, language assistantships, youth exchanges, and international cooperation projects.

The organization's core operational technology is the my.movetia.ch project management platform, built on Optimy software, which serves as the mandatory portal for funding application submission, project administration, and beneficiary reporting across all educational segments. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve through the portal, plus institutional channels via the network of cantonal exchange coordinators (KAV) covering all 26 cantons and International Relations Offices (IRO) at Swiss universities, alongside partnerships with European Schoolnet (since 2023) and Swissnex (since 2024) for international reach. Supporting programs include the annual National Exchange Week (4,600+ youth participants), the National Exchange Prize, and the Exchange Label certification.

Movetia's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through the Swiss Confederation and cantons via the Dispatch on the Promotion of Education, Research and Innovation (BFI-Botschaft) and the Cultural Dispatch, decided every four years by the Federal Council and Parliament. Rather than generating revenue, Movetia distributes grants and subsidies — go-to-market is public-information driven through campaigns, counseling, events, and partner networks, not sales. The agency is positioned to administer Switzerland's reassociation with the EU's Erasmus+ program from 2027, a mandate expansion that will substantially broaden its program scope and funding base.

Name

Movetia

Legal name

Movetia

Website

https://movetia.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Movetia is the Swiss national agency, founded in 2017, that administers federal and cantonal grants funding educational exchange and mobility programs across all Swiss educational levels, serving schools, VET institutions, universities, adult learners, and youth organizations through a centralized application platform and institutional partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Exchange and Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Educational exchange funding
• Mobility grants programs
• Erasmus+ national agency
• Youth exchange programs
• Vocational training mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Movetia is funded by the Swiss Confederation and cantons. The Federal Council and Parliament decide on funding every four years as part of the Dispatch on the Promotion of Education, Research and Innovation (BFI-Botschaft) and the Cultural Dispatch. Funding is granted to support exchange, mobility, and cooperation projects across all educational levels in Switzerland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Movetia is Switzerland's national agency for exchange and mobility in education, providing funding grants, counseling, and project administration services to educational institutions across all levels (school, VET, higher education, adult education, youth work). Its core offering consists of a portfolio of grant programs (student exchanges, class exchanges, youth exchanges, vocational training exchanges, language assistance, international cooperation projects) delivered through the my.movetia.ch project management platform, supported by direct counseling, training events, and Erasmus+ preparation services.

Product overview

Movetia is Switzerland's national agency for promoting exchange and mobility in the education sector. Founded in 2017 and operating with approximately 60 employees in Bern, the organization offers a portfolio of grant programs and platforms for funding exchange projects across all educational levels. The core offering includes the my.movetia.ch project management platform for application submission, various exchange programs (student, class, youth, vocational, language assistance), international cooperation projects, and Erasmus+ preparation services. Supporting initiatives include the annual National Exchange Week, National Exchange Prize, quality standards framework, and informational newsletter. The organization operates on behalf of the Swiss Confederation and cantons, with the vision that all young people should experience an exchange during their education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• my.movetia.ch Project Management Platform Online project management platform where Swiss educational institutions create accounts, submit funding applications for exchange and mobility projects, save progress, and administer approved projects across all educational levels.
• Student Exchange Program

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ARFOR (Association Romande des professionnels de la formation d'adultes)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025New partnership with ARFOR marking an important milestone in promoting exchange and mobility in adult education. The collaboration strengthens support for adult education professionals and organizations in French-speaking Switzerland.
• SwissnexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024A closer collaboration between Movetia and Swissnex enables actors from the Swiss educational landscape to receive help with planning and implementing non-European projects. Educational actors can now simply request support from Swissnex locations, providing easy access to international expertise beyond Europe.
• European Schoolnet (EUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Movetia has represented Switzerland in the European Schoolnet (EUN) since January 1, 2023. The goal is to make this network usable for school education in Switzerland, connecting Swiss educational institutions with European counterparts and providing access to collaborative projects and resources.
• Oertli FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the National Exchange Prize (Nationaler Austauschpreis) in vocational education. The foundation awards prizes to outstanding exchange projects for trainees, with Movetia co-organizing the annual ceremony.
• Swiss universities and higher education institutions (via IRO network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of International Relations Offices at Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences, and higher vocational schools. These offices coordinate exchange activities and serve as first points of contact for students and staff.
• Cantonal Exchange Coordinators (KAV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of cantonal exchange coordinators who advise youth, teachers, and institutions in school and vocational education. They provide localized support and help connect applicants with Movetia's funding opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): Germany's national agency for academic exchange and international cooperation in higher education. Like Movetia, DAAD administers government-funded mobility programmes (including Erasmus+ in Germany) and supports students, researchers, and institutions with scholarships and project funding - making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Nuffic: Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education and a national Erasmus+ agency. Nuffic administers government-funded mobility and cooperation programmes for the Netherlands across all education levels, parallel to Movetia's role in Switzerland.
• Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI): Finland's national agency for education and an Erasmus+ national agency, administering EU-funded mobility and strategic partnership programmes. Operates with a comparable centralised, government-mandated structure to Movetia.
• STINT (Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education): Swedish foundation funded by the government to promote internationalisation of higher education and research. Structurally similar to Movetia as a non-profit foundation administering government-backed academic exchange and mobility programmes.
• Campus France: France's national agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and mobility programmes. Comparable to Movetia in its role as a centralised, government-funded body facilitating inbound and outbound educational mobility.
• HK-dir (Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills): Norway's national agency managing Erasmus+ and other international education programmes, distributing government funding for student and staff mobility. Directly comparable in mandate, scale, and operational scope.
• OeAD (Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation): Austria's national agency for international cooperation in education and a key Erasmus+ agency. OeAD runs government-funded mobility, cooperation, and exchange programmes across all education levels, mirroring Movetia's mandate and operating model.

Others

• Swiss Conference of Cantonal Education Directors (EDK): Coordinates Swiss cantonal education policy and remains represented on Movetia's Foundation Council. Relevant as the principal inter-cantonal counterpart that Movetia interfaces with, rather than a competitor.
• European Schoolnet (EUN): European network of education ministries whose Swiss representation Movetia has held since 2023. Functions as a strategic partner enabling Swiss school-level access to European collaboration, not a direct exchange-mobility competitor.

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK's international organisation for educational and cultural exchange. Overlaps with Movetia's mission in promoting international study and exchange opportunities, though it operates globally and as a much broader portfolio organisation rather than a focused national agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/movetia_ch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa-249rkN6nxRUCo55r39Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/movetia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movetia-bildungsaustausch
• Instagraminstagram.com/learningbygoing.ch

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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