1. Applying to the Zurich Program
VT Finance and Management

2. Multiple Step Process (VT & ZHAW)
Apply thru VT GEO site
VT Application materials: Waiver, Conduct Release, & Complete Essay, Upload Transcript
Schedule interview with Dr. Morgan
IF Approved
Apply to ZHAW
Obtain ZHAW application link
Complete
Indicate courses
Send official Transcript Wait for response
Go to
Complete Pamplin Forms
"Course Equivalency Evaluation" form for international courses
See Pamplin Advisor Dr. Clevenger
Early Bird: May 1
Otherwise: Sept. 15
Early Bird: May 15
Otherwise: Sept. 30

3. After Acceptance by ZHAW
Submit “Course Equiv.” form to Pamplin
Register with VT Global Ed Office
Attend predeparture seminars
Get Swiss Student Visa from Embassy in DC
You need the acceptance letter from ZHAW
Reserve Dorm Room thru WOKO
(Camp AXA)

4. Go To Zurich in mid-February
Spring Semester 2019
From To
Mandatory Orientation Week
Classroom instruction
Public Holidays
Carnival Monday: no classes
Thursday before Easter: classes finish at 3.35 p.m.
Easter weekend: no classes (including Saturday)
Labor Day: no classes
Wednesday before Ascension: classes finish at 3.35 p.m.
Ascension: no classes (including Friday)
Pentecost Monday: no classes
Exam preparation weeks
Exam period
Orientation Week is Mandatory
Do the intensive German sessions
Register for courses
Start planning to complete the VT assignments for the Study Abroad credits
Tour Zurich with group?
Fasnacht in Basel will likely be the first excursion outside of Zurich or Winterthur
Set up weekly meetings with Dr. Morgan