Organisation

The International Dossier is responsible for maintaining ZHdK’s international partnerships and networks. It also performs conceptual-strategic work that contributes to the University’s internationalization. The Dossier comprises the International Affairs Office, which includes the Mobility Office, the Shared Campus Network as well as the International Affairs Committee. The Mobility Office is the contact point for current and prospective exchange students.

The dossier is led by Prof. Swetlana Heger-Davis, Department of Fine Arts.

International Affairs Office

The International Affairs Office is the central organisational unit of the International Affairs Dossier. The Office is responsible for managing and conducting day-to-day operations. It carries out conceptual-strategic work, coordinates interfaces with other ZHdK units and provides comprehensive support in all matters relevant to internationalisation at ZHdK.

Head of the International Affairs Office is Florence Balthasar.

Mobility Office

The Mobility Office is the central service unit responsible for all questions concerning student and staff exchanges.

The Mobility Office offers ZHdK students, faculty and staff who are interested in a stay at a partner university in Switzerland or abroad expert advice and support in preparing and organising their exchange.

Head of the Mobility Office is Silja Münst Kern.

Shared Campus Network

Shared Campus (SC) is a cooperation platform for international education formats and research networks established by 13 leading international arts universities, schools and colleges. 

The future belongs to professionals who communicate, exchange, debate and critically reflect on ideas within a global framework. Shared Campus establishes connections that generate value for students, educators, researchers and professionals, and enables participants to share knowledge and competencies.

The platform is designed along themes of international relevance with a distinct focus on transcultural issues and cross-disciplinary collaboration. A broad scope of activities within education, research and cultural production are co-created around five core themes and include semester programmes, summer schools, courses, workshops, networking events, symposia, festivals, publications and a collaborative learning platform.