Short-term exchanges

All study programmes

We always receive offers from our partners and networks. These are intensive week-long courses on specific topics (“Intensive Programmes”), summer schools, study trips, and similar offers. These offers are also published on student portal.

Institute of Occupational Therapy

ENOTHE Congress

Every year, four students in their 3rd and 5th semesters are eligible to attend the annual meeting of the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE) together with teaching staff.

Participation is during one of the mobility weeks

Each year, four students are offered the possibility to attend the mobility week in Stockholm (in May) or Amsterdam (in November).

Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health

Study trip to Vienna or Berlin

Every year, one half of the 6th semester midwifery students travel to Berlin, while the other half travel to Vienna to visit partner institutions.

Florence Network Annual Meeting

Every year, students at the Institute of Midwifery and teaching staff attend the annual meeting of the Florence Nursing and Midwifery Network Europe.

ICM Congress

The congress of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) took place in Prague in 2014. Our 6th semester students were excited to meet over 3,700 midwives from all continents. The next ICM congress was held in Toronto, Canada, from 18 to 22 June 2017.

Institute of Nursing

European Nursing Module (ENM)

During the spring semester, a two-week module on Health Care and Interculturality takes place within the framework of the ENM network and is taught simultaneously at various European network institutions. The module is open to 6th semester students.

Florence Network Annual Meeting

Two students from the 2nd, 4^th, and 6th semesters are eligible to attend the four-day annual meeting of the Florence Nursing and Midwifery Network Europe. The meeting covers an annual theme such as patient safety or quality standards in nursing.

The Summer Programme of Saitama Prefectural University, Japan

The Saitama Prefectural University’s nine-day Summer Programme is held at the end of July/beginning of August and provides lectures on various health topics and field visits to the local hospital. Some places are available to nursing students in their 4th and 6th semesters.

Institute of Physiotherapy

Each year, two to three students act as student representatives of the United Physios ZHAW and travel to the International Student Board (ISB) of the European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education (ENPHE).

Institut of Public Health

Congress on Poverty and Health in Berlin 
Every year in March, the two-day Congress on Poverty and Health takes place in Berlin. It is the largest German-speaking public health congress. Students of the BSc Health Promotion and Prevention program are informed in advance and encouraged to participate. A meeting on-site in Berlin is organized by lecturers.