During the first year of study, students of Aviation, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management as well as part-time students of Aviation, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management can enrol for the in-ternational profile of the ZHAW School of Engineering. They attend specific modules at the ZHAW School of Engineering in English, are issued with an internationally recognised level C1 English language certificate and complete either a semester abroad or a foreign industrial placement. Al-ternatively, they can write their Bachelor's thesis abroad.

• Full-time students of the study programmes Aviation, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management
• Part-time students of Aviation, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Management
• Good marks at first-year level (full-time study), minimum grade point average 4.50
• At least intermediate level in the English assessment test of the ZHAW School of Engineering or proof of an internationally-recognised level B2 English certificate

• At least 20 ECTS of the regular course content are completed at the School of Engineering in English. They must successfully complete the mandatory module Intercultural Communication and Management.
• Students complete a semester abroad, a foreign industrial placement (minimum of eight weeks) or they write their Bachelor's thesis abroad. For a Bachelor's thesis abroad, they must achieve at least 12 ECTS credits.
• Students prove their language skills by successfully acquiring an internationally recognised level C1 English certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English or equivalent).
• Students must act as a buddy for incoming students at least once on request.

Upon completion, students receive their diploma together with an English certificate (International Profile Certificate) listing all successfully completed performance assessments of the international profile.

Registration for the International Profile takes place during the first year of study. Students of the ZHAW School of Engineering can find the relevant information on the Intranet.