Bachelor Exchange Semester

Benefits and opportunities
During your exchange semester at ZHAW School of Engineering, you will enrich your academic profile.

• Gain 15 to 30 ECTS credits per semester.
• Select your desired modules out of all Bachelor study programmes: English module list of fall semester 2025
• Receive practically oriented and research-based education: research results are continually incorporated into teaching.
• Work on industry-based projects during the semester.
• Interact with local and international students.
• Benefit from our excellent laboratory infrastructure.
• Broaden your skills in an international environment.
• Profit from our educational programmes and gain a global mindset.
• Experience living on your own in a safe, first rated, and welcoming country.
• Apply for our ZHAW School of Engineering scholarship.
• Expand your international network.

Prerequisites

Agreement

An exchange agreement must be in place for a semester abroad. Please check with your international office to confirm if one exists. If applicable, your international office will handle your nomination to our university.

Bachelor

• You have completed four semesters at your home university.
• You have a good academic record (GPA 2.5 out of 4.0).
• For courses in English, a B2 level certificate in English is required.
• For courses in German, a B2 level certificate in German is required.

Language certificates
Level B2

• TOEFL iBT 72
• IELTS 5.5
• TOEIC L&R 785, S&W 310 Level

Bachelor study programmes

• Aviation
• Data Science
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy and Environmental Engineering
• Engineering and Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Informatics
• Mobility Science
• Systems Engineering

Further information can be found in our brochure.