1. Applying to the Zurich Program
VT Finance and Management

2. Multiple Step Process (VT & ZHAW)
Apply to Dr. Morgan
Download 4 VT Waiver, Conduct, Release, and Application forms & Complete
Bring forms +
Essay
Transcript
IF Approved
Apply to ZHAW
Obtain ZHAW application
Complete, Dr. Morgan to sign, and
Indicate courses
Send official Transcript
Go to
Complete Pamplin Forms
"Course Equivalency Evaluation" form for international courses
See Pamplin Advisor Dr. Clevenger
Early Bird: May 8
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 SWOWI
(Camp AXA)

4. Go To Zurich in mid-February
Spring 2017
From To
Orientation week
Semester weeks ‐ 2017 spring semester
Public Holidays
Fasnachtsmontag (Carnival Monday): no classes
Gründonnerstag (Thursday before Easter): classes finish at 3.35pm
Easter weekend: no classes (including Saturday)
Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day): no classes
Wednesday before Ascension: classes finish at 3.35pm
Ascension: no classes (including Friday/Saturday)
Pentecost Monday: (during semester break/exam preparation weeks)
Semester break: exam preparation weeks
End‐of‐module exams ‐ 2016/17 fall semester (incl. LNW and EP)*
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