Master Exchange Semester

LEVEL
Master student
Master student
TYPE
Exchanges, residency
Exchanges, residency
MODES
In person
In person
LANGUAGE
English
English
ECTS
15
15
PERIOD
08/09/2025 to 06/02/2026
08/09/2025 to 06/02/2026
Description
Benefits and opportunities
During your exchange semester at ZHAW, you will enrich your academic profile.
- Gain 15 to 30 ECTS credits per semester.
- Select your desired modules: timetabel and module description.
- 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.
Master
- You have completed at least one semester at your home university.
- You have a good academic record (GPA 2.5 out of 4.0).
- For the Master’s programme, a C1 level certificate in English is required.
Language certificates
Level C1
- TOEFL iBT 95
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEIC L&R 945, S&W 360
Master of Science in Engineering
- Aviation
- Business Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy and Environment
- Information and Cyber Security
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics and Automation
- Medical Engineering
- Photonics and Laser Engineering
Further information can be found in our brochure.
SDG info
Relevant SDGs
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Time format
Semester
Field area
Engineering and Technology
Mathematics and Information Science
Application deadline
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ECTS
15
Credentials
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EELISACommunity
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MAX NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
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Organizer
Activity provider / partner
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Contact or registration links
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Livia Isufi-Nakamura
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exchange.engineering@zhaw.ch
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https://www.zhaw.ch/en/engineering/study/international-office/incoming-exchange-students
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Address: ZHAW School of Engineering - 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland - Technikumstrasse 9