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Zurich Universityof Applied Sciences

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The ZHAW introduces itself

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences

consists of eight Schools, located in

Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil. It is

one of the largest and fastest-growing

multi-disciplinary universities of applied

sciences in Switzerland, with a national

and international reputation. Among the

distinctive features of the ZHAW are the

interdisciplinary aspect and its practice-

relatedness.

What is a university of applied

sciences?

Unlike the traditional universities, the

universities of applied sciences cater

for students with practical leanings,

and this, combined with their studies,

provides them with an excellent basis

for their future careers.

In the heart of Europe

All three branches of the ZHAW are lo-

cated in the Greater Zurich Area, which

is nationally and internationally regarded

as the economic centre of Switzerland.

Teaching and research at the ZHAW

Every year, the 30 Institutes and nume-

rous Centres deal with over 1,000 research

and services assignments. These practice-

oriented projects enable teaching staff

to guarantee the transfer of knowledge

to the business world and ensure that

the latest research findings have a direct

influence on the teaching.

3 Contents

Contents

Target readership 4Editorial 5Switzerland and the Greater Zurich Area 7Lifelong learning 11Practice-orientation 15The eight ZHAW Schools 19– School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering 20– School of Health Professions 21– School of Applied Linguistics 24– School of Life Sciences and Facility Management 25– School of Applied Psychology 28– School of Social Work 29– School of Engineering 32– School of Management and Law 33Useful links and contacts 37

4 Target readership

“In teachingand research,we cooperatewith partnersfrom all overthe world.”Prof. Dr. Werner InderbitzinPresident

This brochure sets out to introduce

the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied

Sciences to researchers, teachers,

students and those interested in

higher education in Switzerland. The

following pages contain information

about what the ZHAW is and what it

does. This includes references to its

development and structure with its

eight Schools, as well as the whole

milieu of the University and such re-

levant topics as lifelong learning and

practice-relatedness.

“Ourinternationalactivitiesbenefit usand those wework with.”Prof. Dr. Ursula BlosserHead of International Affairs

Dear reader,

The basic abilities required of today’s graduates – as well as teaching staff and resear-

chers – include not only specialised training but also international experience and inter-

cultural skills. The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences focuses on ensuring that

these skills are acquired and developed. To this end, it collaborates internationally with

numerous universities and supports a large number of activities in all the Schools and at

all levels. In this, the ZHAW is dependent on research and teaching staff from various

countries and cultural backgrounds.

The ZHAW has the advantage of a growing reputation and an excellent infrastructure

in one of the most convenient locations in Europe. In keeping with the spirit of the age,

teaching and research are both geared to socially relevant issues. A growing number

of highly qualified university teachers, researchers and students from all over the world

spend one or more semesters here, and our university can only derive benefit from

this. The ZHAW offers a wide range of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes,

continuing education courses, as well as research, consultancy and services in an

extremely broad spectrum of applied sciences. Hence its popularity as a centre for

study, research and work.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Prof. Dr. Werner Inderbitzin Prof. Dr. Ursula BlosserPresident Dean School of Social Work

Head of International Affairs

5 Editorial

1. The Greater Zurich Area is the economic centre of Switzerland. Its high standards in education andknow-how, an abundance of leisure facilities and beautiful countryside, make for a quality of life that isunique in the world.2. One of Zurich’s countless cultural attractions: the Rietberg Museum is Switzerland’s most famousmuseum for non-European art.3. Winterthur’s historic old town provides the backdrop for lots of festivals and is a lively meeting placefor young and old alike.4. Landlocked but not high and dry. In the Greater Zurich Area there are numerous open-air swimmingpools, rivers and, of course, the Lake of Zurich.

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Nestling among mountains and lakes, Switzerland –and the Greater Zurich Area in particular – exudes itsown special charm. Diversity abounds, not just in re-lation to language and countryside but also in societyand the business world. This variety is a galvanisingforce in education and research. Some of the mostfamous institutes of higher education in Switzerland areto be found here.

In the heart of Europe

7 Switzerland and the Greater Zurich Area

Switzerland’s position at the crossroads of different cultures and traditions makes it an

ideal communications and transport centre between northern and southern Europe. The

country is split up into four different regions, each with its own official language: German,

French, Italian and Romansch. Most Swiss have a fair command of English, and under-

stand or speak at least one second national language. Another factor contributing to this

linguistic diversity and the prevailing cosmopolitan atmosphere is that no fewer than 20%

of the population come from abroad.

2. 3. 4.

High quality of life

Somewhat surprisingly, given the size of the

country, Switzerland’s linguistic diversity is

matched by its geographical diversity. In

no time at all it is easy to leave behind the

hustle and bustle of the urban centres and

escape into the surrounding countryside to

enjoy the peace and serenity of the numerous

forests, lakes and rivers. And, of course,

one must not forget the majestic splendour

of the mountain scenery. It is easy to see

why Zurich regularly takes the number

one spot in the international surveys con-

ducted to measure quality of life.

Great diversity in the business world

and social backgrounds

The country is also known for its flexible

economic structure, and the Zurich area in

particular is regarded as the country’s busi-

ness centre, with well established finance

and services sectors. Several multinational

industrial companies have set up business

here, and the transport and technology

sectors are equally well represented. Zurich,

however, is not just a centre for globalisa-

tion but a lively city in its own right, with a

growing population from widely varying

cultural and social backgrounds. Current

social, economic and environmental issues

are more than adequately covered in the

study and research programmes offered

by the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied

Sciences.

Alongside the University of Zurich and the

Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the

ZHAW is the third institute of higher edu-

cation located within the Greater Zurich Area.

Quality and international orientation are

among the top priorities at the ZHAW, the

ultimate objective being to turn out highly

qualified graduates able to deal confidently

with the challenges they will face in their

professional lives. Multilingual professional

Zurich is the home of the School of AppliedPsychology and the School of Social Work.

The majority of the ZHAW classes are held inWinterthur.

The ZHAW campus in Wädenswil lies in a beautifulsetting overlooking the Lake of Zurich.

training, internationally recognised accre-

ditation of degree programmes and final

degrees, and cooperation with business

and public institutions in international re-

search, ensure that this goal is achieved.

At home in the heart of Europe

The three separate locations of the ZHAW,

Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil, are all in

the immediate vicinity of the international

business centre of the city of Zurich itself, and

take full advantage of the benefits this brings.

All three are within 15 to 45 minutes of

Zurich’s international airport and can easily

be reached by the excellent public trans-

port system.

The Schools of Architecture, Design and

Civil Engineering, Health Professions, Ap-

plied Linguistics, Engineering and Manage-

ment and Law, as well as the President’s

Office and the central administration, are all

located in the heart of Winterthur. The

Schools of Applied Psychology and Soci-

al Work are in Zurich itself, and the School

of Life Sciences and Facility Management

is in Wädenswil.

Zurich: “downtown Switzerland”

Zurich is a socially heterogeneous city with

working-class districts, elegant residential

areas, a business quarter, a shopping mile

and dozens of fine restaurants. There are

many theatres, an internationally acclaimed

opera house, concert halls, fine museums

and art galleries as well as a colourful night

life. It is possible to take a leisurely stroll

along the lake or round the old part of the

city, with its wealth of historic buildings.

Winterthur: from city of workers to

city of culture

Although it is no more than 20 km away

from Zurich, Winterthur has a vibrant

theatrical and musical life of its own. Once

a city of workers, it is rather students

and lovers of culture who now set the

tone and the pace. Offering all the at-

tractions of a large city and yet retaining

the charming atmosphere of a small

town, Winterthur has become the in place

to be.

Wädenswil: the jewel on the lake

Wädenswil, in an idyllic setting with mag-

nificent views over the Lake of Zurich, is

a perfect location for dealing with environ-

mental issues and natural sciences. The

fact that the ZHAW is now firmly estab-

lished there is one more claim to fame for

Wädenswil.

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Continuity and innovation. Teaching at university level is a combination of con-

tinuity and innovation. Tried and tested knowledge has to be linked to new

findings; modern demands call for new curricula. At the School of Social Work,

the Bachelor’s modular study programme enables to keep pace with these

demands. A unique cooperation project of four Swiss universities of applied

sciences, the Master’s degree programme of Social Work has already been newly

launched. Finally, the Master of Advanced Studies programmes are particularly

practice-oriented, thanks to a flexible modules system.

Dr. Michael HerzkaLecturer at the School of Social Work

11 Lifelong learning

“A wide variety of subject com-binations and a high degreeof innovation are essentialfactors in remaining a forceon the education market.”Michael Herzka

Lifelong learning

The School of Social Workoffers practice-orientededucation in a field that ishighly topical.

The ZHAW offers scientifically-based, practice-orientedstudy programmes, including continuing education,that provide support at every stage of a professionalcareer. As befits the slogan “We develop personalities”,the ZHAW provides not only excellent education butalso social and personal skills.

Its dual structure is one of the characteristics of the Swiss educational system. While

just about one third of all pupils graduate from high school and then go on to university,

the other two thirds opt for vocational training. Usually, vocational training is given both

within a company and, at the same time, in a technical school. More and more Swiss

pupils choose this career path and study at a university of applied sciences after having

graduated from technical school.

Equivalent standards, and yet different

Traditional universities and universities of applied sciences make up the higher education

scenario in Switzerland but largely cater to different target groups. The two types of

university have equivalent standards and yet are different. The traditional universities

promote basic research and offer doctoral degrees, whereas at the universities of applied

sciences, research and teaching are practice-oriented. This also applies to their target

groups and their programmes in diploma studies, continuing education and services.

There is a certain amount of overlap and also increasing convergence between the two:

traditional universities are experiencing a growing demand for more market- and practice-

oriented teaching, and universities of applied sciences are placing a growing emphasis

on the academic side. This manifests itself in cooperation on research and publication

projects with partners both at home and abroad. In autumn 2008, the universities of

applied sciences began offering both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. The

introduction of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) has led to freer interchange

between the two types of university. A student in Switzerland can now take a B.A. at a

university of applied sciences and then, subject to certain additional requirements being

met, study for an M.A. at a traditional university (and vice-versa).


Number of students at the ZHAW

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Total number of students per School

(Bachelor’s- and consecutive Master’s degree

programmes, as per October 2008):

1 School of Architecture, Design and

Civil Engineering 302

2 School of Health Professions 785

3 School of Applied Linguistics 875

4 School of Life Sciences and

Facility Management 903

5 School of Applied Psychology 230

6 School of Social Work 572

7 School of Engineering 1,104

8 School of Management and Law 2,073

New and traditional

The universities of applied sciences came

into being in Switzerland in the 1990s.

The aim behind the reform of the old

technical colleges was to revitalise the

economy and upgrade the vocational

training system. In the case of the ZHAW,

this has been a great success. At three

different locations in the Greater Zurich

Area, the ZHAW offers an outstanding

range of study programmes that also

include continuing education.

A measure of its success is not just the

fact that the ZHAW is one of the largest

and most diversified universities of app-

lied sciences in Switzerland, but also that

the students are much sought after on

the Swiss labour market and have no dif-

ficulty in finding attractive jobs. The ZHAW

is also connected to a global network:

teaching and research staff maintain links

with several hundred partner universities,

companies, institutions and organisations

on all five continents.

Imparting professional skills

The corporate identity of the ZHAW

encompasses four features that are inter-

connected: lifelong learning, practice-

orientation, innovation and intercultural

activities. In its eight Schools, the ZHAW

offers a broad range of study and conti-

nuing education programmes, which form

the basis of a lifelong learning process.

The scientifically-based, yet practice-

oriented programmes all pass on profes-

sional skills geared to preparing graduates

for their chosen careers. The goal is to

equip students with an excellent educa-

tion and provide support throughout their

professional lives. Only in this way can

the claim to provide lifelong learning be

justified. Conforming as it does to inter-

national standards, the ZHAW enables

graduates to hold their own on national

and international markets and in inter-

cultural working worlds. Practice- and

application-oriented methods are adopted

in every branch of teaching and research.

As an example, the Institute of Biotech-

nology teaches innovative techniques in

the biotechnological manufacture of me-

dicinal substances, which can for instance

be found in treatments for diabetes, can-

cer or rheumatherapy. The Institute is

thus contributing towards cutting costs

in the health system. A further example

is the School of Architecture, Design and

Civil Engineering, where the close link

between study programmes, continuing

education and research leads to the cre-

ation of synergies between the various

professions. The promoting of mutual un-

derstanding between architects and civil

engineers pays off in many ways, including

such fields as lighting design and urban

planning.

Continuity and innovation

Practice-orientation means that with its

study programmes the ZHAW has its fin-

ger on the pulse of the times. In no other

Swiss university of applied sciences are

such innovative courses to be found as

Gerontological Nursing, Multilingual Com-

munication, Aviation and Transportation

Systems. And finally, acting as a link,

there are the management programmes.

This involves not only the passing on of

knowledge in business administration but,

above all, of basic know-how. Evidence of

this is the broad spectrum of courses on

offer: Business Administration, Managed

Health Care, Educational-, Facility-,

Public-, Social-, International- and Inter-

ZHAW studentsare sought afteron the labour

market

The process of lifelong learning is shaped by the exchange of experience and by continuing education, be it in the refectory of the School of Architecture,Design and Civil Engineering or at the School of Management and Law.

spirit and tolerance are needed. These

are skills which play a crucial role both

nationally and internationally. The ZHAW

firmly believes that globalisation actually

begins at home and not abroad. Inter-

cultural situations have thus become an

accepted component of the Swiss working

world, be it in work with global companies,

collaboration in multinational teams,

establishing relations with international

customers or participating in projects

abroad.

To enable them to make the most of inter-

cultural opportunities and be equipped to

meet the challenges of globalisation, di-

versity- and conflict management, ZHAW

students are encouraged early on to

acquire a combination of international ex-

perience, intercultural continuing education,

foreign language skills and familiarity with

other countries.

cultural Management, as well as Human

Capital- and Human Resources Manage-

ment. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary

MAS in Leadership and Management is

already well established; this course was

originally developed by the Institute of

Applied Psychology and is run jointly with

the School of Management and Law.

It is a good example of the extent to which

the ZHAW manages to combine innovation

and continuity in the rapidly-changing

sphere of education and careers. To ensure

that high standards are maintained and to

keep pace with market developments, the

ZHAW carries out ongoing evaluations

and invests in the further education of its

teaching staff.

Globalisation begins on the doorstep

Intercultural activity is the fourth feature

of the corporate identity of the ZHAW.

An excellent specialised training is the

basis for later success in professional life.

But as the ZHAW is well aware, this in

itself is not enough to meet all the de-

mands made on employees by today’s

companies, institutions and organisations.

In addition to basic qualifications, social

and personal skills are also called for,

which is why the ZHAW’s governing prin-

ciple is “We develop personalities”. In

order to survive in real-life work situations,

such things as flexibility, mobility, motiva-

tion, communication, networking, team


Investingin the further education

of the teaching staff

How can the quality of out-patient care for the elderly be measured? The need

for out-patient care for the elderly is constantly rising, making it both a health

policy issue and a public one. The ZHAW School of Health Professions undertook

a research project to select and check quality indicators in out-patient care. It

was completed in the summer of 2008 and has provided its cooperating partner,

the Spitex Association, with the basis for the further development of its quality

management concept. The success of the project was also due to effective net-

working with researchers from Canada and Germany.

Peter Mustermann, CEO Bestfirm AGDr. Peter RüeschSocial scientist at the School of Health Professions

15 Practice-orientation

The Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences focusessentially on the practical aspects of research, deve-lopment and services. With its specialised knowledgeand skills, and its strong interest in innovation, theZHAW offers benefits to clients in both the public andthe private sectors.

Practice-orientation

“Our research and servicesare scientifically sound,practice-relevant and innovative.”Peter Rüesch

We live in a world where conflicting interests are becoming ever more pronounced and

the challenges facing us are increasing in complexity. Research, development and ser-

vices are nowadays expected to come up with ways of reducing this complexity and

tackling problems on an interdisciplinary basis. In many sectors of social and business

life there is a real need for specific action, and in this respect, Europe is dependent on

applied sciences. Given the growing complexity of the problems of modern life, the idea

has become established in the sciences that an interdisciplinary approach can prove

of value. Thus it is by no means rare today for scientists from various backgrounds to

cooperate for the good of society, the economy and the environment. Switzerland is

proud of the fact that its skills in these areas have achieved international recognition.

Interconnectivity

As with education and continuing education, research has also acquired an international

dimension, one that is of growing importance in the age of globalisation. An outstanding

example of this is the European Union Framework Programme for Research, in which

Switzerland is a fully-fledged partner. The latest Framework Programme in particular is

an indication of the fact that in research, the focus is on practical benefits, international

cooperation and interdisciplinary activities. This provides political backing for the univer-

sities of applied sciences, in contrast to the traditional universities, which place their

emphasis on basic research. The ZHAW considers itself fortunate to have several teams

actively involved in research projects that are practice-oriented, interdisciplinary and

part of an international network. Services also derive benefit from the findings of these

projects, for research, development and services do not exist on their own; they are in-

extricably linked together. The commonest forms of service are consultancy, evaluations

The new premises of theSchool of Health Profes-sions provide plenty ofopportunities for subject-related discussions.


and expert opinions. The ZHAW clients

from the private business and public

sectors appreciate the competence, the

innovative attitude to dealing with pro-

blems, the proven effectiveness of the

results, the professional project manage-

ment and the motivation of those con-

ducting research.

Sources of financing

The activities of the ZHAW are regulated

and coordinated in the eight Schools, 30

Institutes and numerous Centres.

Unfavourable circumstances notwithstan-

ding, great efforts have been made in

recent years to extend the research and

services activities, the aim being to make

a contribution to Switzerland’s competi-

tiveness. Every year, the ZHAW handles

well over 1,000 research and services

projects. In 2007 this amounted to a sum

of 43 million Swiss francs, with proceeds

rising by almost 20%. The main sources

of financing, in addition to contractors

from the business world and public au-

thorities (38%), are an allocation of funding

for research from the canton of Zurich

(31%), and the CTI Innovation Promotion

Agency (19%). Among other sources con-

tributing are the Swiss National Science

Foundation and the European Union. On

the basis of the anticipated synergy gains

and increasing cooperation arising from

the merger that created the ZHAW, the

next few years are expected to generate

further revenue. With regard to the future,

the ZHAW is striving for more give and

take between practice, research and tea-

ching. As a consequence, findings from

research projects and consultancy proce-

dures will be introduced into the classroom,

and students will also become involved in

research projects.

Science to Market

A fairly significant percentage of the

funding comes from the CTI Innovation

Promotion Agency. “Science to Market”

is the basic principle of the CTI, which for

over 60 years has supported the transfer

of knowledge and technology between

the business world and the academic

world. Only those who have brilliant ideas

that can be quickly marketed can suc-

ceed in global competition. The idea is

that knowledge emerging from the labo-

ratories should be rapidly converted into

production processes and services, pri-

marily through cooperation with small and

medium-size enterprises. This model has

a two-fold purpose: on the one hand, it

leads to a reinforcement of the innovation

processes and services, the research

skills and the ability of companies to work

together; on the other hand, the research

staff of the universities are given the op-

portunity to apply their knowledge directly

and to improve their skills.

The School of Engineering is the school

at the ZHAW with the highest turnover in

research, development and services.

Among the wide range of courses and

activities available are product develop-

ment and manufacture, as well as analyses,

evaluations, expert opinions, concept and

feasibility studies, project support, proce-

dure optimisation, measuring procedures,

simulation, setting up and leasing of test

laboratories and certifications. Certain

particularly innovative projects, partially

co-financed by the CTI, are carried out by

the IMES Institute for Mechanical Systems.

Among other things, the Institute deals

with the assessment and simulation of

The ZHAWfaces the challenge

of globalcompetition

Financing of research and servicesat the ZHAW

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4

1 Contractors from the business world and public

authorities 38%

2 Research financing from the canton of Zurich 31%

3 CTI Innovation Promotion Agency 19%

4 Other sources 12%


joint strain (for example, the lower jaw),

with the development of orthopaedic joints

(for example, the fingers and spine), de-

velopment of testing procedures and te-

sting of medical products, as well as the

manufacture of OP instruments. In all of

this, the IMES works in collaboration with

doctors, specialised experts, non-profit

organisations and companies both at

home and abroad.

Among these are a number of start-up

companies that are located in the Techno-

park Winterthur. By developing innovative

business models, these companies help

to convert the ideas and findings of the

ZHAW into new products.

Practice-orientation in situations of

conflict

Each ZHAW School pursues its own indi-

vidual policy with regard to the intercon-

nectivity of research and services. This

can be seen in two examples. The School

of Applied Psychology conducts several

research projects on how to deal skilfully

with people, organisations and compa-

nies and provides support and advice

on how to act in a manner that is both

responsible and effective. Concentrating

on the individual situation of each client

makes it possible to select the method

that is most appropriate in each case.

With regard to Services, the School focu-

ses on those so-called “soft skills” most

guaranteed to ensure success on an

economic and personal level. It offers

advice to both private companies and

organisations in the public sector, skilled

workers and executives, schools, fami-

lies, couples and individuals. The services

available thus cover both team deve-

lopment and mediation in situations of

conflict.

The research field of media in internatio-

nal cooperation, which operates in the

Institute of Applied Media Sciences,

specialises in a different type of conflict

situation. The School’s research strategy

known as Public Storytelling conducts re-

search, among other things, into the qua-

lity of mass media journalism in countries

such as the Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Liberia, Armenia and Kirghiz. The

findings are of interest not only to the lo-

cal media but also of relevance to Swiss

Foreign Aid, which is involved in promo-

ting democracy in developing and crisis-

ridden countries.

The art of networking

Researchers in today’s world are expected

to have not only practice-oriented spe-

cialised know-how, but also networking

skills. This is the case regardless of

whether it is a matter of research and

services commissions from industry and

the economic sector, collaboration on

projects within the context of the EU

Framework Programme for Research, or

field research in developing and crisis-

ridden countries. Collaborating on complex

projects calls for effective communication

between a number of partners. It is thanks

to its networking activities over the years

that the ZHAW has been able to make the

public more familiar with its key strengths

and skills, and to hook into existing net-

works. Sustainability is not only a feature

of research in its own right but also what

networking is all about.

Convertingideasinto

new products

Practice-orientation is an ongoing topic at theZHAW, be it in Life Sciences or in Architecture.

“Different points of viewopen up new perspectives.That’s of enormous value.“Vera Hasler, studying for a Master’s degree in Architecture

The eight ZHAW Schools

19 Schools

Semester abroad in architecture: broadening horizons in Berlin. Every year some

200 ZHAW students spend a semester abroad. Most of them select a university in

Europe, but an increasing number choose to go overseas. Vera Hasler, a student

on a Master’s degree programme in architecture, spent a summer semester at

the Berlin University of Arts. There she came to appreciate the many lively discus-

sions and the perceptive observations about the work of eminent architects. In

her free time she set out to discover the rich history and architecture of Berlin.

Formerly a boiler factory,now a university: thepremises of the School ofArchitecture, Design andCivil Engineering.

The courses offered by the ZHAW complement thewide spectrum of research and education with the fieldof applied sciences. Each one of the eight schoolsunder the roof of the ZHAW has its own tradition andhistory. This diversity makes cooperation possible be-yond the boundaries of individual subjects, and bothteaching and research are able to derive considerablebenefit from this.

The basic principles of the ZHAW are professionalism, interdisciplinarity and coopera-

tion. The Zurich University of Applied Sciences came into being in September 2007 as

a result of the merging of four hitherto independent institutions. There are now eight

Schools offering education, continuing education, research and development, as well

as consultancy and services. The governing body is made up of the President, the

Managing Director and the Deans of each of the Schools, who also run the five units:

Teaching, Research and Development, Continuing Education, International Affairs and

Knowledge Management.

The eight Schools of the ZHAW, some of which have a long history, cover a broad range

of subjects: Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering (founded 1874), Health Profes-

sions (2006), Applied Linguistics (1946), Life Sciences and Facility Management (1942),

Applied Psychology (1923), Social Work (1908), Engineering (1874), and Management

and Law (1968). They run 9 Master’s degree programmes and 26 Bachelor’s degree

programmes for some 7,000 students. So as to enable former graduates and other

interested specialists to take part in lifelong learning, the ZHAW Schools have also

developed over 30 Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and 70 Diploma and Certificate

programmes (DAS and CAS) and continuing education courses. Interested parties have

the choice of taking a further education course in order to specialise, acquire an addi-

tional qualification or an interdisciplinary extension either of their original studies or their

current profession.

20 Schools

School of Architecture,Design and Civil Engineering

Dean

Professor Stephan Mäder,

dipl. Arch. ETH/BSA/SIA

Institutes

– Institute of Architecture and

Building Technology

Bachelor’s degree programmes

– B.A. in Architecture

– B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree programmes

– M.A. in Architecture

– M.Sc. in Engineering

Number of staff (FTE)

40

Number of students (October 2008)

302 students in degree programmes

Key regions for international cooperation

Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, Slovenia, Croatia,

Czech Republic

Contact

www.archbau.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

The School of Architecture, Design and Civil Enginee-ring is one of the largest educational centres of its kindin Switzerland and has a long tradition. It offers a Ma-ster’s and a Bachelor’s degree programme in the fieldsof both architecture and civil engineering.

The School offers outstanding educatio-

nal opportunities to young professionals

in demanding careers. The close link

between the degree programmes and

practice-oriented research and develop-

ment, as well as continuing education

courses, creates synergies between the

two very different professions of architect

and civil engineer, thus fostering a spirit

of cooperation and mutual appreciation.

The School, although compact in size,

covers a broad spectrum and collabora-

tes with leading universities at home and

abroad.

Institute of Architecture and Building

Technology

At the Institute of Architecture and Buil-

ding Technology, the research, continuing

education and services activities of the

School are all combined under one roof.

The two Centres of Urban Landscape

and Constructive Design are largely re-

sponsible for the modules in the Master’s

degree programmes. Their strength lies in

the close interaction between research

and teaching, usually in collaboration with

partners from the construction industry

or the public sector. The Platform for Con-

tinuing Education and Services is also

actively involved in a lively exchange

between practical experience and internal

research.

Research topics

The Centre for Urban Landscape deals

with structure problems of urbanised spa-

ces and their transformation processes.

Project partners are both the public sector

and private interest groups. The Centre

for Constructive Design is a research plat-

form for matters dealing with material, struc-

tural and general construction questions in

the design of buildings, allowing for all dif-

ferent levels of production conditions and

seeking future-oriented solutions. The Cen-

tre works with project partners from the

construction industry and the building trade.

The Section of Fibre-Reinforced Plastics

has made a name of itself in both research

and development of components made of

synthetic fibres. The Section is part of the

Centre for Constructive Design.

Continuing education courses

The Platform for Continuing Education

and Services makes up the rest of the

School’s mandate. It offers a wide range

of continuing education courses and pla-

ces specialised skills at the disposal of

external partners from the business world

or the public sector. The Platform has

successfully run the three Certificate of

Advanced Studies programmes: Purcha-

ser Competence, Professional Planning of

Lighting in Architecture and Urban Con-

struction and Transport.

The School is committed to research-

based professional practice. Its organisa-

tional structure is designed to foster close

cooperation between teaching and re-

search. The Institutes of Occupational

Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Mid-

wifery all offer or are preparing Bachelor’s

and Master’s degree programmes as well

as continuing education courses, and

conduct applied research in their respec-

tive disciplines.

Studying at the School of Health

Professions

Each autumn over 300 students start their

Bachelor’s degree programmes in Occu-

pational Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy

and Midwifery. These programmes provide

students with all the skills required for a

scientifically sound approach to health-

care practice in a system that is subject

to ongoing change. Students learn how

to put these skills into practice in a pro-

fessional manner when they embark on

their careers. Special emphasis is laid on

problem-solving expertise using evidence

that is based on scientific principles and is

both considered and appropriate in its

approach. The School is working with other

universities to develop a number of con-

secutive Master’s degree programmes.

Continuing education

The continuing education courses are

developed primarily for teaching profession-

specific expertise in Occupational Therapy,

Nursing, Physiotherapy and Midwifery.

Interprofessional courses are also offered.

In conjunction with the Swiss Nurses’

Association, the School runs a Master of

Advanced Studies (MAS) course in Geron-

tological Nursing. Continuing education

courses in Nursing Science, courses pre-

paring healthcare professionals for the

conversion of their existing qualifications

into Bachelor’s degrees, an MAS in

Neuro-muscular-skeletal Physiotherapy

and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in

Hand Therapy are being developed. Fur-

ther courses are planned.

Research and development

The School is committed to high-quality

research, based on recognised scientific

and utilitarian principles. Projects must

demonstrate practical and scientific rele-

vance, excellence and originality. The

School’s four Institutes each run their own

research unit. The School’s Centre for

Health Sciences has wide-ranging expertise

in the quantitative and qualitative approa-

ches applied to social science research

and also engages in interdisciplinary work.

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Founded in 2006, the School of Health Professionscomprises Institutes of Occupational Therapy, Nursing,Physiotherapy and Midwifery. These four Institutesprovide practice-oriented training and continuing edu-cation courses in the disciplines they teach. They alsoconduct applied research. Interdisciplinary collabora-tion and a national and international network of partnerinstitutions are key aspects of the School’s work.

School of Health ProfessionsDean

Professor Dr. Peter C. Meyer

Institutes

– Institute of Midwifery

– Institute of Nursing

– Institute of Occupational Therapy

– Institute of Physiotherapy


– B.Sc. in Midwifery

– B.Sc. in Nursing

– B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy

– B.Sc. in Physiotherapy

Master of Advanced Studies

– Gerontological Nursing


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Europe, USA, Canada, Mongolia

Contact

www.gesundheit.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

“Working together meansfinding a common language.”Ricabeth Steiger

«The peopleare really nicehere.»Peter Mustermann, CEO Bestfirm AG

Retirement in Switzerland: a challenge

for language and integration. The

project examines the communication

requirements of workforce immigrants

of the so-called first generation who

stay on in Switzerland after retirement.

As an expert in visual ethnology,

Ricabeth Steiger supports the School

of Applied Linguistics in “photo

elicitation“, a special method of inter-

viewing: those being questioned are

photographed in everyday situations

so as to provide a pictorial represen-

tation of their communication net-

works. This pictorial material helps to

determine the wishes and needs of

the interviewees.

The bright and airy corridorsof the School of Applied

Linguistics are popularly usedas workplaces.

Ricabeth Steiger, Curator Historical Photography,Swiss National Museum Zurich

24 Schools

School of Applied LinguisticsDean

Professor Dr. Urs Willi

Institutes

– IAM Institute of Applied Media Studies

– ISBB Institute of Applied Linguistics for

Business and Education

– IUED Institute of Translation and Interpreting


– B.A. in Translation, specialising in

Multilingual Communication

Technical Communication

Multimodal Communication (from autumn 2009)

– B.A. in Communication

Journalism / Organisational Communication


Scheduled to start in 2009:

– M.A. in Applied Linguistics, specialising in

Conference Interpreting

Specialised Translation

Scheduled to start in 2010:

– M.A. in Applied Linguistics, specialising in

Communication Consulting

Linguistic and Cultural Integration


– Communication Management and Leadership


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Central and Northern Europe, North America,

Australia, India and Japan

Contact

www.linguistik.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

The School of Applied Linguistics is the only depart-ment specialising in linguistics at a Swiss university ofapplied sciences. Its aim is to ensure that communica-tion skills in business and the media attain professionalstandards – beyond language borders.

The School was founded in 1946 and

today comprises three Institutes: the

Institute of Applied Media Studies, the In-

stitute of Applied Linguistics for Business

and Education, and the Institute of Trans-

lation and Interpreting. In addition, the

School specialises in a range of specific

areas and has Centres in the fields of

Computational Linguistics, Intercultural

Competence, Professional Writing, Ter-

minology, Technical Communication and

German as a Foreign Language. The

Centre for German as a Foreign Language

serves as an examination centre of the

Goethe Institute; over 1,000 students

take Goethe Institute examinations at the

Centre every year.

Market-oriented studies

The degree programmes at the School of

Applied Linguistics prepare students for a

broad range of sophisticated communication

assignments. For the Bachelor’s degree,

students select a specialist field from Jour-

nalism, Multilingual Communication, Orga-

nisational Communication, Technical Com-

munication and Multimodal Communication.

If all goes to plan, the School will offer a Ma-

ster’s degree programme in Applied Lingui-

stics from autumn 2009, which will focus on

Conference Interpreting and Specialised

Translation. The second phase, scheduled

to start in autumn 2010, will introduce the

specialised fields of Communication Consul-

ting and Linguistic and Cultural Integration.

Tailor-made continuing education

and consulting

The School’s consulting and continuing

education programmes focus on applying

in practice the skills acquired. The syllabus

covers intercultural communication, specia-

lised translation, interpreting for official au-

thorities and in court, media and technical

communication, terminology, computatio-

nal linguistics and languages.

There are over 1,700 students following the

continuing education courses, which com-

prise Masters of Advanced Studies, Certifi-

cates of Advanced Studies and continuing

education courses, which are also given as

in-house company training.

Needs-oriented research and

development

Research and development deal with

questions relating to applied linguistics

and its application. Emphasis is laid on

the practice- and needs-oriented imple-

mentation of the findings.

Focal points are the linguistic and organi-

sational requirements of communication

in the media and in business, aspects

of translation, language mediation and

knowledge transfer, computational linguis-

tics and research into language learning

and teaching. Special consideration is

given to multilingual and intercultural

communication.

The School – a centre of excellence for Life

Sciences and Facility Management – is lo-

cated in an attractive setting in Wädenswil,

on the shores of the Lake of Zurich, with

a second site in the Technopark in Zurich.

Life Sciences is a term used to describe

fields of research in natural sciences with

a strong interdisciplinary element and

specifically geared to a market economy

system. Facility Management complements

the field of natural sciences perfectly as

it deals with the holistic management of

premises, facilities and services.

Degree programmes and continuing

education

Five Bachelor’s degree programmes are

currently available: Biotechnology, Chemi-

stry, Food Technology, Natural Resource

Sciences and Facility Management. From

autumn 2009 there will also be a Master of

Science in Life Sciences programme, and

a Master’s degree programme in Facility

Management should start in 2010. Also

available are several practice-oriented

continuing education programmes, which

range from technical courses, conferences

and training courses to continuing educa-

tion degree programmes. The fact that stu-

dent numbers are growing constantly, with

excellent prospects on the labour market

for graduates, reflects the practice-oriented

emphasis of the teaching programme.

Research and services

When it comes to knowledge and techno-

logy transfer, the School works closely

with the industrial and business sectors.

Research and services projects are tailo-

red to meet the needs of the client, and

full use is made of relevant know-how

and infrastructures.

The main focus is on:

– Institute of Biotechnology:

biological process technology, micro-,

molecular- and cell biology, pharmaceu-

tical technology

– Institute of Chemistry and Biological

Chemistry:

synthesis, processes and new materials,

analytics and analytical technology,

protein technology, bio- and tissue-

engineering

– Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation:

consumer needs, composition, shelf-life

and safety, availability

– Institute of Natural Resource Sciences:

Greening and health, protection of

natural resources, nature and leisure time

– Institute of Facility Management:

life cycle management, energy manage-

ment, workplace management, FM in

health care

– Institute of Applied Simulation:

logistics and simulation, data analysis and

statistics, web-based information transfer.

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The School of Life Sciences and Facility Managementin Wädenswil offers degree programmes, continuingeducation, research and services in the fields ofbiotechnology, chemistry, food technology, naturalresource sciences as well as facility management.

School of Life Sciences andFacility Management

Dean

Professor Dr. Urs Hilber

Institutes

– IBT Institute of Biotechnology

– ICBC Institute of Chemistry and Biological

Chemistry

– ILGI Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation

– IUNR Institute of Natural Resource Sciences

– IFM Institute of Facility Management

– IAS Institute of Applied Simulation


– B.Sc. in Biotechnology

– B.Sc. in Chemistry

– B.Sc. in Food Technology

– B.Sc. in Natural Resource Sciences

– B.Sc. in Facility Management


– M.Sc. in Life Sciences

(will start in autumn 2009)

– M.Sc. in Facility Management

(in preparation)


– Facility Management

– Excellence in Food (in preparation)


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Europe, key focal points also with partners

outside the EU/EFTA area

Contact

www.lsfm.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

“Thanks to our internationalresearch cooperation, we areable to benefit from a greatnumber of synergies.”Agnes von Wyl

The School of Applied Psychologyoffers a very wide selection ofcontinuing education programmesand services.

Dr. Agnes von Wyl, Head of research on psycho-therapy and mental health

Research into the effectiveness of

psychotherapeutic methods. In Swit-

zerland there is a wide variety of out-

patient psychotherapeutic procedures.

Dr. Agnes von Wyl (ZHAW School

of Applied Psychology) and her re-

search partner, Prof. Volker Tschuschke

(University of Cologne Clinic), were

entrusted with the task of scientifically

recording the effectiveness of these

procedures. On the basis of their re-

search findings, the various methods

of treatment can be evaluated or even

lead to psychotherapeutic treatment

strategies. Ultimately it is the patients

who benefit, but so do psychothera-

pists and the public in general.

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School of Applied Psychology /IAP Institute of AppliedPsychology

Dean

Professor Dr. Christoph Steinebach

Institutes

– IAP Institute of Applied Psychology

Bachelor’s degree programme

– B.Sc. in Applied Psychology

Master’s degree programme

– M.Sc. in Applied Psychology


– Leadership and Management

– Training Management

– Human Resources Management

– Supervision and Coaching in Organisations

– Vocational, Study and Career Counselling

– Systemic Psychotherapy

– Systemic Counselling

– Art Therapy (in preparation)


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1,250 students in continuing education


Europe, USA

Contact

www.psychologie.zhaw.ch/en

www.iap.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

The School of Applied Psychology is the centre ofcompetence for applied psychology with the leadingstudies programme in Europe. With its training andcontinuing education courses, its research and deve-lopment activities, the school meets all the requirementsof a university of applied sciences.

Bachelor’s and Master’s students in Ap-

plied Psychology are trained to become

skilled general practitioners in applied

psychology, with scientifically-based

competence in their subject and methodo-

logy as well as a high degree of personal

and social skills. Graduates are fully

accepted on the marketplace in all fields

of applied psychology.

Courses are offered in Industrial and Or-

ganisational Psychology, Developmental

and Personality Psychology as well as in

Clinical Psychology.

The Research and Development Division

examines and develops services, proce-

dures and products in the above fields

and also in communication and media

psychology, as well as career and rehabi-

litation psychology. The research concen-

trates on the actual effectiveness of

psychosocial interventions.

Consultancy and continuing

education

Since 1923, the IAP Institute for Applied

Psychology has been investigating scien-

tifically-based solutions that actually work in

practice. The continuing education cour-

ses cover instruction and further education

courses for specialists and managers as

well as psychologists. The School also runs

tailor-made continuing education courses

for companies.

The subjects covered are: leadership and

change management, human resources

management and development, super-

vision and coaching, personality and com-

munication, sports psychology, psycho-

therapy and consultancy, child and youth

psychology, art therapy, vocational and

career counselling.

The IAP offers consulting services to

private and public organisations, social

institutions, specialists and managers,

heads of schools, teachers, families, indi-

viduals and couples. The focus is always

on the situation of the individual, and the

approach adopted is that most suited to

the clients’ needs.

Consulting services include vocational

and study counselling, career counselling,

organisational and management advice,

traffic and security psychology consulting,

psychological counselling for schools and

families, crisis counselling and psycho-

therapy.

The School of Social Work offers a

Bachelor’s degree programme in Social

Work comprising the traditional subjects of

Social Work, Social Pedagogy and Socio-

cultural Animation. The course of studies,

which is both scientifically based and

practice-related, is made up of modules

and enables students to structure their

studies according to their own personal

requirements. The course normally lasts

for three years.

The School also offers a Master’s degree

programme in Social Work, in cooperation

with the Departments of Social Work of the

Universities of Applied Sciences of Berne,

Lucerne and St. Gallen. Graduates of the

Master’s degree programme are qualified

to deal with complex tasks in practical

issues as well as research and teaching.

Practice-related and specialised

The continuing education programme and

the research and development projects of

the School are geared to topical issues in

the social sphere. The focal points are:

– childhood, youth and parenting

– social gerontology

– delinquency, crime and reintegration

– socio-cultural work and community

development

– social management

The continuing education courses of the

School of Social Work are comprehensive.

In addition to various professional de-

velopment courses, the programme con-

sists of 15 certificate courses (Certificate of

Advanced Studies, CAS). Three CAS can

be added together to make up a Master

of Advanced Studies (MAS).

The Research and Development Division

offers situation analyses, needs analyses,

evaluations and concept developments.

As can be clearly seen in the example of

the research project “Demand for Assis-

tance in Older Immigrants“, emphasis is

also placed on questions of multicultur-

ality and integration. The starting point for

the project is the fact that Switzerland

imports foreign workers and thus faces

the challenge of integrating them socially.

Many immigrants decide to stay on in

Switzerland after retirement. The research

project allows those involved to voice

their opinions.

In addition to research, the School also

offers a range of tailor-made services

geared to trained professionals, public

authorities, those working in an honorary

or voluntary capacity, individuals, teams,

project groups, organisations and com-

munity work in the fields of social welfare,

health, trade and industry, justice and

education. The integrated solutions com-

prise in-house continuing education cour-

ses, planning consultancy, organisation

consultancy, supervision and coaching.

29 Schools

The first social welfare courses were set up as earlyas 1908, marking the beginnings of social work inSwitzerland. Over a period of one hundred years thisled to the establishment of the School of Social Work,which deals with questions related to providing solu-tions to social problems.

School of Social WorkDean

Professor Dr. Ursula Blosser

Bachelor’s degree programme

– B.Sc. in Social Work


– M.Sc. in Social Work


– Youth Care

– Delinquency Risk Management and

Reintegration

– Socio-cultural Work

– Supervision, Coaching and Mediation

– Social Management





750 students in continuing education


Europe, Latin America

Contact

www.sozialearbeit.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

“With the ZHAW, I wasgiven a feasible overallsolution in one go.“André Tünkers

The entrance hall ofthe School of Engineering

was built in 1874.

Development of a robot for cleaning

façades. There is virtually no limit to

the possibilities open to architecture

today. Yet once a building has been

completed, unexpected problems

often arise, one of them being the

cleaning of the façades. André Tünkers

commissioned the School of Enginee-

ring to develop a partially autonomous

robot for cleaning façades, and so

two students in Systems Engineering

designed a prototype robot to be used

on the glass and ceramic façades of

skyscrapers. The system is being tested

on the ARAG skyscraper in Düsseldorf

by the Tünkers Mechanical Engineering

Company.

André Tünkers, Director of Tünkers MechanicalEngineering Company, Ratingen Germany

32 Schools

School of EngineeringDean

Professor Martin V. Künzli, dipl. El.-Ing. ETH

Institutes

– ICP Institute of Computational Physics

– IDP Institute of Data Analysis and Process Design

– InES Institute of Embedded Systems

– InIT Institute of Applied Information Technology

– IMPE Institute of Materials and Process

Engineering

– IMES Institute of Mechanical Systems

– IMS Institute of Mechatronic Systems

– INE Institute of Sustainable Development

– ITFE Institute of Thermo- and Fluid-Engineering


– B.Sc. in Aviation

– B.Sc. in Computer Science

– B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

– B.Sc. in Engineering and Management

– B.Sc. in Enterprise Computing

– B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

– B.Sc. in Systems Engineering

– B.Sc. in Transportation Systems


– M.Sc. in Engineering


– Automation Management

– Integrated Risk Management

– Micro- and Nanotechnology


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1,104 students in degree programmes


Europe, USA

Contact

www.engineering.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

The School of Engineering, which is the oldest Poly-technic in Switzerland, combines innovation with tradi-tion. Numerous institutes and centres of excellenceconduct interdisciplinary research and developmentprojects in cooperation with the business world, witha corresponding effect on the teaching.

Attractive and varied study programmes

The School of Engineering (SoE) offers a

broad range of study programmes, co-

vering all aspects of a sound training in

engineering. Some of the courses are uni-

que in Switzerland and the new Bachelor’s

degree programmes – Aviation and Trans-

portation Systems – exemplify the skills

offered by the SoE in the transport sector.

It is in particular the work on projects and

on the Bachelor’s degree, with specific

assignments from the industrial sector,

which ensures that the studies are closely

related to practice.

Top graduates can proceed to a Master

of Science in Engineering course, an

innovative degree programme involving

all the universities of applied sciences in

Switzerland.

Training courses and continuing

education

The School offers a wide variety of Certifi-

cate of Advanced Studies programmes

and continuing education courses in such

fields as energy technology, information

and communication technology, simulation,

telecommunication and automatic con-

trol, mechatronics, chemical measurement

and environmental technology, microelec-

tronics and risk management.

There are also four Master of Advanced

Studies programmes, partly carried out in

association with other universities.

Research and development with a

more interdisciplinary focus

The SoE’s 13 specialised Institutes and

Centres of Excellence collaborate success-

fully on an interdisciplinary basis, and the

cooperation with industry and institutions

leads to innovative solutions.

Practice-oriented research covers such

areas as embedded systems, applied in-

formation technology, mechatronic systems,

mechanics, biomechanical engineering

and lightweight structures, materials and

process engineering, modelling and simu-

lation, digital signal processing and com-

munication engineering. A new research

field – transportation systems – has been

introduced to improve networking between

the Institutes.

Tailor-made range of services

Thanks to its broad range of specialised

fields and disciplines, the SoE is able to

offer comprehensive services to business

partners and institutions. The Institutes

and Centres of Excellence boast state of

the art infrastructures, thus guaranteeing

speedy access to innovative technologies.

These cover such fields as measuring

techniques, prototypes, product develop-

ments, digitalisations, analyses, concept

and feasibility studies, certifications and

engineering services on an interdisciplinary

basis.

The courses at the ZHAW School of Mana-

gement and Law are scientifically-based,

interdisciplinary and practice-oriented.

The Bachelor’s degree programmes open

up career opportunities in global compa-

nies at home and abroad. The Master’s

degree programmes concentrate on the

acquisition of more specialised skills.

Over 2,000 students from Switzerland

and abroad have enrolled in the School’s

eight different Bachelor’s programmes.

The academic year 2008/2009 saw the

introduction of two new Master’s degree

programmes, giving students the oppor-

tunity to proceed from a Bachelor’s degree

to a more advanced course of studies.

Continuing education

The ZHAW School of Management and

Law offers a number of continuing educa-

tion courses linking up with the practical

experience of the participants.

There are 12 courses leading to a Master

of Advanced Studies, over 30 leading to a

Certificate, 3 leading to a Diploma as well

as various courses in professional training

and continuing education:

– Management and Leadership

– Banking & Finance

– Marketing

– Business Information Management

– Human Capital Management

– Public Management

– Health Management

– Culture & Sport

– Business Law

Research and development

Research and development at the School

is strictly practice-oriented. The findings

provide input for professionals and in turn

have an influence on the classes them-

selves. In collaboration with public and

private institutions, innovative concepts for

solving problems in the fields of business

and administration are developed and

scientifically tested. In individual projects,

experienced project leaders, together

with assistants and students, undertake

assignments from clients in business and

administration. In certain circumstances,

research plans are supported by state

research sponsoring and implemented

with partners actively working in the field.

Services

The ZHAW School of Management and

Law has developed a whole series of

standardised methods employed in busi-

ness and administration. Consulting and

service projects are supervised solely by

teachers and staff members with practical

experience. The School is committed to

scientific principles and supports its

partners in the development and imple-

mentation of scientifically-based concepts.

33 Schools

The ZHAW School of Management and Law is one ofthe leading business schools in Switzerland. It offersinternationally recognised Bachelor’s and Master’s de-gree programmes, continuing education courses andinnovative research and development projects.

School of Managementand Law

Dean

Professor André Haelg, lic. iur., MBA

Institutes

– IBF Institute of Banking & Finance

– IWR Institute of Business Law

– IVM Institute of Public Management

– WIG Winterthur Institute of Health Economics


– B.Sc. in General Management, specialising in

Accounting, Controlling, Auditing

Banking & Finance

Business Information Technology

Economics and Politics

General Management

International Management

Risk & Insurance

– B.Sc. in Business Law


– M.Sc. in Business Administration, specialising in

Marketing

Public and Nonprofit Management

– M.Sc. in Banking & Finance


– Arts Management

– Business Administration

– Business Analysis

– Business Information Technology

– Customer Relationship Management

– Financial Consulting

– Human Capital Management

– Human Systems Engineering

– Managed Health Care

– Public Management

– Risk Management Banking & Finance

– Supply Chain- & Operations Management




2,073 students in degree programmes

800 students in continuing education


Europe, North and South America as well as the

Asian Pacific area

Contact

www.sml.zhaw.ch/en

[email protected]

The School of Management and Law is the one withthe highest number of students at the ZHAW.

Semester abroad in the International

Management studies programme.

Lien Te-Hsing comes from Taipei and

already holds two Bachelor diplomas in

International Relations and Economics.

He chose the ZHAW as part of his

Master’s studies in International Busi-

ness, which he is taking at the National

Taiwan University. In Taiwan, Switzerland

is regarded as a role model and an im-

portant trading partner. The main aim

of his semester abroad is to improve his

German. Lien is very appreciative of

the style of teaching at the School of

Management and Law and the fact that

one is allowed to ask critical questions.

It is not only his German that has im-

proved. Thanks to his semester abroad

he has become more independent.

“Swiss people are reallyfriendly!“Lien Te-Hsing

Lien Te-Hsing, exchange student at the School ofManagement and Law

Construction of an aquaponic system in Indonesia as a lasting agrarian model. In

many places, fish farming is not carried out in a sustainable way, which has harmful

effects on the environment. In the aquaponic project in Sumatra, headed by Jacqueline

Schlosser, an ecologically and economically sustainable aquaponic installation was

constructed and tested. Aquaponics is a closed system in which fish are farmed

and vegetables planted. Since the roots absorb the waste from the fish water, the

water is cleaned and biomass is produced in the form of fish and vegetables. Water

consumption is thus reduced and the environment is protected from over-fertilisation.

Dr. Jacqueline SchlosserProject leader Aquaponics in Sumatra

Useful links and contacts

37 Links and contacts

“Be it in Indonesia orSwitzerland, the sustainableuse of resources is vital.“Jacqueline Schlosser

Surrounded by nature: theSchool of Life Sciencesand Facility Management.

ZHAW

International Affairs Unit ZHAW Zurich University of Applied SciencesDr. Frank WittmannHead of International Affairs UnitAuenstrasse 4CH-8600 Dübendorf 1Phone +41 58 934 89 [email protected]/international

Business contacts, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciencesknowledge and Dr. Heinrich Stülpnageltechnology transfer Head of Research and Development Unit

Technikumstrasse 9CH-8401 WinterthurPhone +41 58 934 78 [email protected]/forschung

Studying

Studying at the ZHAW www.zhaw.ch/international(select English version and then click on “Mobility”)

Studying and higher www.kfh.cheducation in Switzerland (brochures) (click on “Publications and Legal Enactments” on the left)

Studying in Europe www.study-in-europe.org

Federal Commission for www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_Scholarships for en.htmlInternational Studients

Educa – Swiss Education Server www.educa.ch

Erasmus Student Network www.esn.ch/winterthur

AIESEC www.aiesec.org/switzerland/winterthur

Dialang – Online Language Test www.dialang.org

38 Links and contacts

Research

Campus and Research Park www.sbf.admin.ch/campus-switzerlandSwitzerland

Swiss National Science www.snf.chFoundation (SNSF)

Innovation Promotion Agency CTI www.bbt.admin.ch/kti

My Science.ch (Swiss Web portal www.myscience.chfor Research and Innovation)

Euresearch: The Swiss Guide www.euresearch.chto European Research

The Researcher’s Mobility www.sbf.admin.ch/eracareersPortal Switzerland

Federal and Cantonal Institutions

State Secretariat for Education and www.sbf.admin.chResearch (SBF)

Federal Office for Professional www.bbt.admin.chEducation and Technology (OPET)

Swiss Conference of Cantonal www.edk.chMinisters of Education (EDK)

Rector’s Conference www.kfh.chof SwissUniversitiesof Applied Sciences (KFH)

Information and Coordination Desk www.crus.ch/information-programme/erasmus.htmlErasmus Switzerland (IKES)

Office of Migration of the Canton www.ma.zh.ch/internet/ds/ma/de/home.htmlof Zurich

Zurich Universityof Applied Sciences

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