Study

Our School of Health Professions at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest and most prestigious centres for training and continuing education in health professions and significantly contributes to the professionalism of health professions.

The bachelor degree programmes (BSc) from the School of Health Professions are internationally recognised and open doors to a wide range of job opportunities for undergraduates within the healthcare system at home and abroad.

The master degree programmes (MSc) are designed for undergraduates and aim to deepen and specialise professional knowledge and enhance practical skills:

What about a semester or a clinical placement abroad? The School of Health Professions promotes student mobility and study abroad programmes. Spending a semester or a clinical placement abroad is a priceless experience for any student and offers the opportunity to learn how health professions are taught and practised in other countries. During their studies at the ZHAW, students are regularly informed about study abroad opportunities worldwide.

Almost 10,000 students are registered at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, one of Switzerland's largest universities of applied sciences. The main site in Winterthur offers students an attractive campus life in a convenient location next to the historic centre and within only a few minutes’ walk from the main train station. More than 1,300 undergraduate and graduate students in Occupational Therapy, Midwifery, Nursing and Physiotherapy study at the new premises of the School of Health Professions.