International Affairs
Internationalisation is one of the five parts of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences legal mandate (teaching / research + development / services / continuing education / international relations).
The School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering maintains international contacts at several levels and through various channels, and cultivates close contacts with selected partner institutions.
Within the framework of bilateral agreements with selected partner universities in Spain, Portugal, England, Germany, Slovenia and India, the Architecture degree programme supports student participation (also as free movers at a university of their choice) in exchange programmes and cultivates these contacts at staff level too.
The seminar weeks, which take place regularly in the form of study trips to European capitals, are another important part of the training and curricula.
Regular workshops with other universities provide opportunities for international cooperation.
Several projects have been realized within the framework of long-standing cooperation with Orlová, an industrial city in Moravian Ostrava (Czech Republic).
Partner universities
| Country | University |
|---|---|
| Belgium | Universiteit Antwerpen |
| Belgium | KU Leuven, Gent / Brüssel |
| Germany | Universität der Künste Berlin |
| Austria | Technische Universität Graz |
| England | Kingston University, London |
| Portugal | Universidade do Porto |
| Slovenia | University of Ljubljana |
| Spain | UPC ETSAB, Barcelona |
| Spain | UPV ETSA, Valencia |
| Norway | OHA The Oslo School of Architecture and Design |
| India | CEPT University, Ahmedabad |
Incoming
Students who would like to spend a semester in Winterthur as part of a bilateral exchange program,
apply to their university and are nominated by their institution. A limited number of study places are also
available for freemovers. Please apply directly to the Student Exchange Coordinator. The majority of the
Architecture program is mainly held in German.
Enrolment deadlines
October 15 for the spring semester
April 15 for the autumn semester *
* in the BA/BSc degree programme, the exchange should take place in the 5th semester.
Outgoing
Studierende, die ein Auslandsemester an einer Partnerschule – oder als Freemover – absolvieren möchten, reichen zuhanden der Studienleitung eine Bewerbung ein. Ein Austauschsemester ist im 5. Semester des Bachelorstudienganges oder im 2. Semester des Masterstudienganges möglich und muss rechtzeitig im Voraus geplant werden. Im Masterstudiengang gilt zu berücksichtigen, dass unabhängig vom Auslandsemester je ein Masterstudio in Constructive Project und in Urban Project an der ZHAW belegt werden muss.