International Affairs
«The health sector needs experts who can work together with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds. Through international partnerships, the Department of Health Sciences aligns practice-oriented teaching, research and continuing education with these requirements. In addition, the International Relations team supports students and employees in their cross-cultural and professional development abroad and in Switzerland.»
Christiane Mentrup, Head International Affairs a.i.
International and intercultural perspectives are an integral part of our educational concept.
Promoting international and intercultural education
Internationalisation at the School of Health Sciences means promoting an increase in international networking in teaching and research. Staff and students are encouraged to collect intercultural and linguistic experiences and acquire appropriate skills. We offer support to lecturers and researchers so that they can contribute their knowledge to professional dialogues on an international scale through participation at conferences and conventions.
Welcome in Winterthur
We warmly welcome our international and prospective students! We offer a wide range of courses from Bachelor and Master of Science programmes to tailor made courses in the further education programme. You can find more information on the websites of our four institutes! Perhaps you are not sure which course is right for you, we would be happy to advise you. I am certain that you will enjoy studying in our School of Health Sciences and life in the city of Winterthur.
Venture out into the world!
A stay abroad deepens expertise, strengthens intercultural and language skills, and opens new career paths – for students and staff.
Whether traineeship, semester abroad or short programme: Our partner universities and institutions offer diverse opportunities.
Staff can engage through teaching, work-shadowing, conferences, and international projects.
Have we sparked your interest? We are happy to help:
International Office:
Tel: +41 (0)58 934 40 88
E-Mail: international.gesundheit@zhaw.ch
International Network
The School of Health Sciences maintains numerous collaborations with renowned partner universities, practice partners, and other educational institutions both nationally and internationally. It is also a member of various international networks. Within these networks, we promote cross-border exchange of experience and knowledge transfer for students and staff. The networks provide valuable contacts for international projects in education and research.
International Office
We support the international networking activities of the ZHAW School of Health Sciences and serve as a contact point for universities and international networks.
Our team coordinates both the administrative and academic aspects of student exchange and international staff mobility, including funding opportunities through the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP).
We also provide guidance for interested parties and participants of the International Winter School at the School of Health Sciences.
Additional information
Counselling
We offer students a range of confidential counselling services free of charge both before and during their studies.
International Studies
Spending a semester or a clinical placement abroad is a priceless experience for any student and offers the opportunity to learn how professions are taught and practised in other countries.
Questions?
For questions regarding a semester or a clinical placement abroad, please contact our International Affairs office.
Counselling
International Studies
Questions?
We offer students a range of confidential counselling services free of charge both before and during their studies.
Spending a semester or a clinical placement abroad is a priceless experience for any student and offers the opportunity to learn how professions are taught and practised in other countries.
For questions regarding a semester or a clinical placement abroad, please contact our International Affairs office.