We are the ZHdK Mobility Office. We organize student exchanges and ensure that guests from other art colleges receive all the information they need. After arriving in Switzerland, we provide support with bureaucratic hurdles and everyday problems. We organize information sessions, events, excursions and German courses.
Applications for the spring semester 2026 are no longer possible!
Deadlines for the autumn semester 2026:
Nomination period for partner universities: 15 February – 15 March 2026
Application period for students: 15 February – 1 April 2026
Semester dates spring semester 2026: 14 September 2026 – 31 January 2027
Overview academic year:
— Autumn semester: Start approx. week 38 / end approx. week 3
— Spring semester: Start approx. week 8 / end approx. week 23
→ More detailed information on the semester dates
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the application deadline.
Our Fact Sheet contains information regarding the exchange and the application.