Mayflower

Destination 2021

California
Tour Dates

Second half of July 2021
Tour Fees

CHF 980, excl. Esta

Mayflower is our second newest bilateral project that aims at fostering intercultural understanding between Switzerland and the USA & Canada by getting to know the country. Our goal is to give the Swiss students an opportunity to get to know the lives of Northern American people and make this an unforgettable experience. In 2019, we visited Montreal and it was a pleasure to visit the french speaking part of Canada! Application period: February 15th to March 7th, 2021. Sign up your e-mail and we will remind you when the application period starts!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of program can I expect?

You can expect a wide ranged program with activities in the four pillars Business, Economy, Social and Culture. The programs are well planned, both here in Switzerland and in the respective exchange country. You do not have to worry about getting somewhere, everything is perfectly planned for you and you can just enjoy your stay.

What does the participant fee include?

The participant fee covers the program, the accommodations and the food for the whole 20 days! It also includes all the get-togethers we provide for you before the actual tour starts. We offer you full flexibility in that you book your flight yourself so that you are able to add a pre- or post trip!

How does the application process work?

For the application as one of our Teamies you need to fill out the application form online and you will then get invited for an interview with the respective Chairperson. The application as a Participant works similar. You also have to fill out your application online and will then get invited to an interview with our Teamie in Student Relations & Marketing.

Meet the Mayflower Team (2020/2021)

Marco Rudin

Chairman

Julian Hufnagel

Sponsoring

Tanja Bauer

Marketing & Student Relations

Subiksha Thirumamany

Swiss Trip Manager

Our Patrons

Our patrons support our projects with their experience and network. Their help is of great value for us and we are deeply thankful for their commitment!

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PD Dr. Claudia Franziska Brühwiler

Patron Mayflower

PD Dr. Claudia Franziska Brühwiler is a lecturer and project-coordinator at the University of St.Gallen. She has been a visiting lecturer at Keio University (Tokyo) as well as a visiting researcher at several US universities and at the University College Dublin. In her research, she focuses on American political culture, American political thought (conservatism and libertarianism), and politics and literature.

Prof. Dr. Falk Uebernickel