Partner Universities
Studying abroad - kickstart your career!
As a student of the ZHAW in Wädenswil, you currently have a total of 70 partner universities in Europe to choose from for an exchange, all of which also provide opportunities for staff mobility.
If you have questions about specific countries or partner institutions, the International Office IO will be pleased to help. Office hours: Monday to Thursday.
For stays in other countries, it is possible to complete an exchange as a Free Mover, whereby you apply directly to your chosen university as a visiting student.
You can finde more information for exchange mobilities on our International Office Fact Shee(PDF 317,9 KB)t an our website exchange options.
Corona: As of 1 April 2022, the ZHAW hast returned to regular university operations. Nevertheless, please note the information on the ZHAW’s International website. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us: international.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Swiss Programme for Erasmus+
It is also possible to do an exchange visit to any of the colleges and universities with which the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management has signed a bilateral agreement as part of the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP). This list of universities is constantly changing. The university you go to depends on your degree programme.
Erasmus code ZHAW (CH WINTERT03)
Bilateral agreements - worldwide!
In addition to the SEMP partner universities in Europe, the ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management has bilateral agreements with the following universities world wide.
| County | Institution |
|---|---|
| Chile | Universidad de Talca, Talca - ICBT |
| Brazil |
Universidade Federal da Grand Dourados (Agronegocios), Mato Grosso do Sul - IUNR Universidade Federal de São João de-Rei (UFSJ) - ICBT |
| Kyrgyzstan | American University of Central Asia - AUCA, Bishkek - IUNR |
| Korea | Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon - IUNR |
| Lebanon | American University of Beirut - AUB, Beirut - IUNR |
| Mexico |
Autonome Universität Chapingo, different locations - IUNR, please contact the IO LSFM first Instituto Politecnico National, Mexico City - IUNR |
| Singapore |
Nanyan Polytechnic Singapore NYP - ILGI (Bachelor theses only) Singapore Polytechnic SP - ILGI (Bachelor theses only) |
| Tajikistan | University of Central Asia (Khorog) - IUNR |
| USA | Worcester Polytechnic institute (WPI), Worcester - ICBT, IUNR |
Overview of partner universities for each study programme:
Environmental Engineering // Environment and Natural Resources
The Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR) has over 60 partner universities with modules for all specialisations. Besides SEMP partner universities, schools with which the IUNR has a bilateral agreement are also listed.
Food Technology
The following countries and partner universities are available to students of the Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation (ILGI):
Biotechnology
The following countries and partner universities are available to students of the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology (ICBT):
Facility Management
The following countries and partner universities are available to students of the Institute of Facility Management (IFM):
Chemistry
The following countries and partner universities are available to students at the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology (ICBT):