Subject-Specific Agreements
It is up to the departmental coordinators to nominate students for subject-specific exchanges at partner universities. They also stipulate the selection process and selection criteria. Please inform yourself well in advance about the requirements and deadlines applicable to your subject of study.
Your application is handed in on Mobility Online. In the application form you can choose up to three universities from different exchange programs. You can find an overview of our partner universities on our search portal.
Application Documents
The following application documents have to be handed in:
- Online questionnaire on motivation and academic performance
- Proof of language skills: Please consider the requirements of the departmental coordinator of your subject. If the departmental coordinator does not define any requirements, the proof can also be in the form of an explanation (PDF-document). In this explanation please demonstrate how you plan to achieve the required language skills of the host university until the start of your exchange. German native speakers who apply for an exchange at a partner university in a German speaking country do not have to upload a proof of their language skills (please upload an empty PDF)
- Current transcript of records
- Passport-sized photograph (max. 500x500 pixel)
- A copy of your passport / identity card
- Subject-specific documents: Please ask your departmental coordinator if you have to hand in other documents in your subject.
- Online questionnaire on prioritized partner universities
Helpful Hints
- Fill in all three priorities in your application form on Mobility Online. The chances of receiving an offer are higher if multiple priorities are selected, though of course this only applies if you are equally interested in the universities in priorities two and three also.
- You are free to mix priorities from different exchange programs (SEMP, university-wide, etc.). Please note the different application deadlines. The complete application must be submitted by the earliest deadline stipulated.
- The application questionnaire is designed to help you select a suitable partner university and submit a well-targeted application. A strong application includes complete answers to all questions and the upload of all required documents. When choosing your partner universities, consider academic, personal and professional factors.
- Inquire with your subject which universities could be particularly suited to you, and read the experience reports on our website.
Registering at the Partner University
A separate registration from the student is required by most universities. Please clarify this well in advance. In most cases, you can obtain information from your departmental coordinator or directly from the partner university. Be sure to adhere to the partner university's deadlines!
The final decision on your acceptance lies with the partner university. However, students nominated by UZH are generally accepted.
Information on Proceeding with and Completing your Exchange
Further information on your SEMP-exchange can be found here: Organizational Matters
Application
Link to Mobility Online.