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| Greetings from ZHAW School of Engineering, Switzerland! |
Dear Collaborators and Friends,
The world is changing rapidly. AI is reshaping higher education, while geopolitical shifts, budget cuts, and growing scepticism towards scientific evidence are creating new challenges for universities worldwide.
Yet universities continue to offer something unique: real connections, genuine insights, and hands-on learning through applying knowledge in the Lab. Exchange students, in particular, gain intercultural experiences that help shape them into responsible global citizens. This is why we highly value our collaboration and look forward to welcoming your exchange students in spring 2027.
We are delighted to see growing interest in our exchange programmes, with the number of incoming exchange students at the ZHAW School of Engineering doubling over the past year. To ensure a high-quality experience for all students, we are currently reviewing our processes and capacities. Should any changes become necessary, we will keep our partner institutions informed well in advance.
Best regards from the International Office,
ZHAW School of Engineering
Patricia, Jeannine, Claudia, Sabrina, Prisca and Sandra
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| Nomination for Spring Semester 2027 |
| We are pleased and prepared to accept your nominations for all exchange programmes for the spring semester 2027. |
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Nomination deadline:
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15 October 2026
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Application deadline:
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1 November 2026
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Nomination for European Partners:
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Nomination for non-European Partners:
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Exchange period Bachelor:
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22 February 2027 - 25 June 2027
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Exchange period Master:
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22 February 2027 - 9 July 2027
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Orientation week:
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14 February - 18 February 2027
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Academic Calendar:
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Fact Sheet ZHAW School of Engineering
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Our fact sheet contains information about language requirements, grading system, scholarship, accomodation and much more. |
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Bachelor courses Spring Semester 27
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Spring Semester courses take place in Winterthur. Please note that Bachelor’s students are not permitted to attend Master’s courses.
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Master courses AY 26/27
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Visa Application Process
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Non-European exchange students must start their visa application immediately after receiving the Letter of Acceptance, as the process can take 8–10 weeks. Please highlight the urgency of this step to your students to ensure a smooth start. |
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| Outgoing Coordinators: Help Managing Growing Exchange Student Numbers |
Due to a heavy increase of incoming students, we kindly ask you to inform your students about the urgency in completing their applications quickly and adhere to the deadline on 1 November 2026. Please note that delayed or incomplete applications may not be considered and could lead to a cancellation of your student’s exchange spot.
We would also like to inform you of two important updates:
Two-semester applications are not possible for spring 2027 and fall 2027; only extensions after the first semester may be granted.
The nomination deadline must be strictly adhered to; unfortunately, late nominations can no longer be accepted.
Thank you very much for your understanding and support. |
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| Meet ZHAW School of Engineering at EAIE in Glasgow |
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Our Head of International Relations, Patricia Heuberger, will be attending this years EAIE in Glasgow.
Patricia looks forward meeting you at EAIE. Please book a meeting through her booking tool. She can be found at the “Study in Switzerland Booth E51”.
In case you are not attending EAIE but a colleague, kindly forward this message to them.
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| Special Experiences at ZHAW |
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| Research, Robotics and a Swiss Summer |
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| Five undergraduate students from the University of Toronto spent their summer working alongside researchers at the ZHAW School of Engineering. They combined hands-on research experiences in robotics and AI with travelling and exploring Switzerland and neighbouring countries. Among others, they had the opportunity to volunteer at the very first Davos Tech Summit. Dive into their stories and read what struck them most. |
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| Alexandra's Experience as an Incoming Exchange Student at ZHAW |
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| Our incoming exchange student Alexandra from our partner university Vienna University of Technology, attended the Master's Programme in Computer Science in Fall Semester 2025 and Spring Semester 2026 and shared her experience with us. Enjoy reading about her reflections and highlights from her time in Switzerland. |
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| Together for a Semester to Remember |
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| During the past semester, we welcomed incoming students from around the world to our campus. Through classes, projekt work, excursions, and social events, they became an important part of our community and contributed their own perspectives, experiences, and ideas. We invite you to look back on some memorable moments and shared experiences in our Remembrance Book. |
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| Our new Incoming Exchange Coordinator |
We are excited to warmly welcome our new team member Sabrina Meinzinger, who has stepped in as Livia Isufi-Nakamur's successor. Since April this year, Sabrina has been managing our incoming students. She brings a wealth of experiences from her background in student administration and consultation, along with a bright and cheerful energy that already enriches our team.
We are delighted to have her with us, and she is very much looking forward to connecting with you! |
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| Welcome to our new partner universities |
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We are excited to expand our partner university community and welcome the following institutions:
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Hong Kong), People's Republic of China
• Kyushu University (Fukuoka), Japan
• Mines Paris - PSL (Paris), France
We have extended our agreements with the following universities for the next period. Thank you for the fruitful and continuous collaboration.
• Drexel University (Philadelphia), USA
• Hanyang University (Seoul), Korea |
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| Our next newsletter will be sent mid-February and will include information regarding the exchange semester for Autumn 2027. |
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