Admission to the study programme Natural Resource Sciences
As the course is multidisciplinary, entrants from many different educational backgrounds may apply.
Work Experience
If you are required to gain work experience prior to starting your studies, your previous professional experience will be taken into consideration. Working experience is recognised on a case by case basis.
For this purpose, you are asked to send your curriculum vitae via the online-form or by mail to the Academic office.

If you have any questions concerning work experience, please contact Katharina Genucchi.
+41 (0) 58 934 53 87
studienberater.ui.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Choice of business or organisation
You have a free choice of business or organisation, and the work experience can take place in Switzerland or abroad. The duration of the work experience is always calculated for a 100% workload. It must, however, be completed prior to the start of the study programme.
In order to have your internship approved, ask your future employer before entry date to fill in an Agreement on working experience' and send it with the online-form or by mail to the Academic office.
Work experience report
You will be required to prove your work experience with a written report and employment references. In the report you should document your experiences and personal impressions of your everyday work, introduce the company and the industry environment, and demonstrate your knowledge of your chosen field. The extent of the report depends on the duration of work experience.
The written report must be submitted in digital form (PDF) by June 30 to the Academic office. The report is reviewed by the programme director, and a fee of CHF 200.- is charged for this. The employment references must bei submitted to the Academic office prior to the start of the study programme.
Selection of links to internship placements in Switzerland
- ZHAW - Life Sciences and Facility Management, Wädenswil
- Agrico Birsmattehof - Genossenschaft für biologischen Landbau, Therwil
- Beizjagd - Pflegestation, Zucht und Jagd mit Greifvögeln, Siebnen
- Bergeinsatz - Anpacken in den Schweizer Bergen
- Bioaktuell.ch - Lehrstellen auf Biobetrieben
- Biohof Fischerbiel, Ausserberg VS
- Biohof Rigi, Hessigkofen
- Biohof Stallhilfe, Niederbuchsiten (PDF 647,9 KB)
- Bio-Imkerei Hunzinger, Finsterhennen
- Bioweinbaubetrieb «Vini di Loco», Onsernonetal (PDF 104,2 KB)
- Bioweinbaubetrieb «Ca di Ciser», Mergoscia
- BirdLife Aargau - Natur- und Vogelschutz, Aarau
- Biosfera Val Müstair - regionaler Naturpark von nationaler Bedeutung, Müstair
- Biogärtnerei, Horw
- Biohof Bild, Ganterschwil SG (PDF 33,4 KB)
- Blackfeet-Ranch - Biohof mit Pferdehaltung
- Bluemehof - Gärtnerei und Floristik, Schönenberg
- Bungerthof, Berg am Irchel
- Freiwilligenarbeit - ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten in der Schweiz
- Gemeinschaftsgarten Minga vo Meile, Meilen
- Gmües Mattli, Kastanienbaum LU
- Lebenshof Hof Narr, Hinteregg
- myblueplanet - Klimaschutz in der Schweiz vorantreiben
- Naturschutz.ch - Das Schweizer Portal für Natur- und Umweltschutz
- Only you Consulting - Nachhaltigkeit im Marketing
- Permakultur-Kleinhof Rosenberg, Wängi TG
- PRONA AG - Ingenieurbüro für Umwelt und Sicherheit, Biel
- Prospecierara, Basel
- Schär Energie AG, Trogen AR
- Schweizer Allianz Gentechfrei, Zürich
- Step Into Action, Bern (PDF 2,3 MB)
- Stiftung Bergwaldprojekt - Einsätze zum Schutz des Bergwaldes
- Stiftung Bühl - Landwirtschaftsbetrieb der Stiftung Bühl, Wädenswil
- Stiftung Tiere in Not - Animal Help
- Sunnehof - Landwirtschaftsbetrieb, Mettmenstetten
- SwissShrimp AG, Rheinfelden (PDF 75,0 KB)
- Umweltprofis.ch - Netzwerk der Cleantech- und Umweltberufe
Selection of links to internship placements abroad
- Agrimpuls - Einsätze im landwirtschaftlichen Bereich
- Agroverde - Einsätze im Ausland
- Alpine Pearls - Dachorganisation von 27 Tourismusgemeinden im Alpenraum
- Bund Naturschutz in Bayern - Naturschutzpraktika in Lindau D
- Dottenfelderhof - Biodynamischer Landwirtschaftsbetrieb D
- Interteam - Einsätze im Süden
- Miere ecologica - Bio Imker Sibiu Rumänien
- Nadeet - Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust NAM
- National Park Services - Naturschutzeinsätze in den USA
- Ökojobs - Angebote in Europa
- Praktikawelten - Auslandpraktikum und -aufenthalte
- Rainbow Garden Village - Praktika und Rundreisen
- Selva Viva - Tierauffangstation in Ecuador EC
- Stiftung Bergwaldprojekt - Einsätze zum Schutz des Bergwaldes
- Studentsgoabroad - Auslandpraktika in der ganzen Welt
- World-Unite - Praktika in den Bereichen Ökologie, Umweltschutz, Tiere und Landwirtschaft
- Volunteer in Central and South America
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