Student societies in Switzerland

thumb|Meeting of corps-students (2010) ' () or , often referred to as ', is the umbrella term for many different kinds of fraternity-type associations in German-speaking countries, including Corps, , , , and Catholic fraternities. Worldwide, there are over 1,600 , about a thousand in Germany, with a total of over 190,000 members. These fraternities are organized by umbrella groups. In them, students spend their university years in an organized community, whose members stay connected even after graduation. A goal of this lifelong bond () is to create contacts and friendships over many generatio

voluntary association