Incoming students, FHNW School of Life Sciences

• Choose courses from our Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes:
• BSc: all courses in German
• MSc: all courses in English

• You must be officially nominated by your home university. A valid exchange agreement must exist between the institutions.

• Once nominated, you will receive an email with instructions to apply via Mobility-Online.

• Required documents: transcript of records, proof of language skills (B2+), and any programme-specific forms.

• Application deadlines:
• Autumn semester: nomination 15 April | application BSc 31 May, application MSc 30 April
• Spring semester: nomination 15 October | application BSc & MSc 30 November

• Selected MSc students from specific partner universities can complete part of their studies at the FHNW School of Life Sciences as part of a Double Degree Programme.

• The application follows the same process as the exchange semester (nomination, Mobility-Online, deadlines).

• Learn more about the Double Degree Programme.

• Availability must be confirmed in advance. Please contact the International Office to arrange your stay and agree on your work plan.

• All internships and thesis stays are processed via Mobility-Online.

• Note: placement cannot be guaranteed.

• BSc: German (B2+)
• MSc: English (B2+)

• Autumn semester: CW 38 – CW 2
• Spring semester: CW 8 – CW 24

Approx. CHF 1,500–2,000 per month, including housing, food, transport and leisure.

• Coordinated by WoVe, the student housing office: wove.ch.
• Additional information can be found in the International Student Guide.

• Check visa requirements at www.studyinswitzerland.plus.
• Health insurance and practical information are explained in the International Student Guide.

Each international student can be assigned an experienced buddy. You can find more information about the buddy programme here.

Exchange students may be eligible for SEMP funding (Swiss-European-Mobility Programme) or other scholarships:

The International Student Guide (PDF) contains detailed information on preparing your stay, daily life in Switzerland, and your studies at the FHNW School of Life Sciences.