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Yes, but you need to prioritise your first, second and third choice. As projects are often oversubscribed, there is no guarantee that you will be considered for your 2nd or 3rd priority projects. Please only submit your application to your first priority and we will make sure your application is transferred to the other project teams.
Your CV, a copy of your passport and additionally, there will be six questions you need to answer concerning your motivation to join the project. (max. one A4 page).
The delegation for 2023 will be communicated mid November. Once you have signed our binding agreement (which you will receive later on), the application is binding and you will automatically get enrolled for the Integration Module or corresponding module of your degree program.
The attendance is mandatory – there is no special dispensation for part-time students.
2’800 CHF
The calculated costs represent the highest degree and can be lowered, depending on the successful acquisition of sponsor- and partnerships. The costs cover accommodation, international flights, domestic travel and transportation, joint dinners, and some cultural activities.
This will be discussed individually together with the project supervisor as there is currently no binding answer for this. The assignment should still be able to be completed, so the credits can be awarded.
In any case you will get the 5 ECTS, the seminars will not be cancelled. Even if they cannot take place onsite, we will find suitable solutions.
This decision may vary for the different projects. Please contact the responsible project team. Please be aware that we are always subject to the current regulations regarding Covid-19 (Seminar in Switzerland -> FHNW regulations, Seminar Abroad -> respective country as well as airline regulations).
During the Seminar in Switzerland, the FHNW will apply all required rules as defined at national, cantonal and FHNW level and applicable at the time of the seminar. Application of regulations during the study tour will depend on local conditions and requirements.
A student or staff member in quarantine would not be able to travel. At this point in time, we don’t have a binding answer for that question.
We are currently working on alternative travel routes which will be as interesting and where you will also be able to gain intercultural knowledge and be able to broaden your network.
Seminar in Switzerland: 13.02. – 17.02.2023,
Seminar Abroad: 30.03. – 16.04.2023,
Closing event 08.05.2023
Active participation in both seminars, showing interest in the culture of the respective project destination, and additonal written assignments in connection with the topic of the respective project team
Each project team will have similar tasks that need to be completed, ranging from reflection papers, a literature review on topics discussed in the seminars or articles written together in groups of two etc. There will be no exam.
Up to 5 ECTS depending on degree program and agreements with respective program heads
“Integration Module_ISPStudent Delegates” (no. 931), this module description is already valid for all HSW Bachelors (BOEK, IM, WI, BIT and IBM). All other FHNW delegates are required to commit in the same way. How their work will be transferred is up to their program heads.
This will not be possible.
As close to the Seminar Abroad as possbile, however a first decision is made in December 2022. You will be informed as soon as more information is available. Please be aware that due to the current situation, the travel decision is always subject to change and we all need to stay flexible.
In any case you will get the 5 ECTS, if you hand in your work correctly and attend all the mantatory events 100%.
Depending on the (travel) scenario you will get back part of your money.
Everyone is personally responsible to have the required (travel) insurances. If they do not have insurance, we need a written confirmation from them that they willingly accept all the connected risks.