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D-MAVT Information Event on ETH Exchange Programmes in HS20/FS21

Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering


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Study abroadopportunities

ETH exchange programmes


Study Abroad Opportunities


Worldwide programmes: ETH-wide programmes and departmentalprogrammes

Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP, formerly Erasmus): Student Mobility for Studies (SMS)

Swiss Mobility: EPFL or other Swiss universities

UNITECH International

ETH Exchange Programmes


Land Partner University Land Partner UniversityAustralia Australian National University (ANU) China,

Hongkong & Taiwan

Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

University of Melbourne Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)

University of New South Wales (UNSW)Tsinghua University, Beijing

University of SydneyJapan Hokkaido University, Sapporo Canada University of British Columbia (UBC)

Keio University University of Toronto, Ontario

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) Singapore National University of Singapore (NUS)

University of Tokyo Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

USA Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana India Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

Worldwide Programmes: ETH-Wide Programmes*

* ETH-wide programmes are open to all ETH students. When you apply, you may enter three potential ETH-wide partner universities (https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/study-abroad/exchange/exchange-programmes/worldwide-programmes/list-worldwide-programmes/application-eth-wide.html).


Land Partner University Land Partner UniversityKorea Korea Advanced Institute of Science and

Technology (KAIST)USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(MIT), CambridgePohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Seoul National University (SNU) University of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaJapan Kyoto University

Worldwide Programmes: Departmental Programmes*

* Departmental programmes are programmes where ETH Zurich departments have made individual agreements with departments/institutes of partner universities (https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/study-abroad/exchange/exchange-programmes/worldwide-programmes/list-worldwide-programmes/application-departmental.html).


UNITECH International is a network of leading technical universities* and multinational companies in Europe.

*Academic partners: University of Dublin (Trinity College), Politecnico di Milano, Chalmers University of Technology, RWTH Aachen, Loughborough University, INSA de Lyon, UPC Barcelona

However, three destinations (Dublin, Milano and Chalmers) are only recommended for D-MAVT students.

UNITECH information event will take place on Thursday 21 November 2019 at 18:00 - ca.19:15 in HG E 1.2.

UNITECH International


Exchange for one semester with a minimum of 20 ECTS to be obtained.

Minimum requirements:− First-year examinations with minimum average grades of 4.5 or − 60 credit points obtained with grades of 4.5 in higher semesters of BSc or − Bachelor’s degree from ETH with a minimum grade of 4.5.

Language skills and certificates

Legal basis: Grundsätze und Empfehlungen für die Gestaltung der Mobilität in den Bachelor- und Master-Studiengängen der ETH Zürich

ETH Prerequisites for an Exchange


D-MAVT sets strict requirements for an exchange:

Bachelor’s students are expected to have more than average grades (~ 5.0). Master’s students must hold an ETH Bachelor's degree.

Application: Bachelor’s students in 5th semester at D-MAVT Exchange period:

− 1st or 2nd semester of Master’s studies at D-MAVT− SEMP SMS or Swiss Mobility possible during the 6th semester BSc only if

GPA > 5.0 and all compulsory examination blocks have been passed.

D-MAVT Expectations and Requirements


Worldwide programmes(ETH-wide & departmental)

Apply for D-MAVT preselection by 01.12.2019 via Mobility Online

When nominated by D-MAVT, complete the ETH application by 08.01.2020 via Mobility Online

ETH Student Exchange Office will notify a result in the end January 2020.

UNITECH, SMS & CH Mobility

Apply directly for ETH application by ETH deadline via Mobility Online

D-MAVT and ETH will review all applications.

ETH Student Exchange Office will notify a result after the ETH deadline.

D-MAVT Application Procedures


Worldwide programmes (ETH-wide & departmental programmes)− D-MAVT preselection in Mobility-Online: 01 December 2019− ETH application in Mobility Online: 08 January 2020 at 13.00

UNITECH: − Mobility Online: 08 January 2020

Swiss-European Mobility Programme: Student Mobility for Studies (SEMP SMS)− Mobility Online: 01 March 2020

CH Mobility− Mobility Online for HS20: 01 April 2020− Mobility Online for FS21: 15 November 2020

Application Deadline


D-MAVT Preselection for Worldwide Programmes I

Apply via Mobility Online (https://mobility-online.ethz.ch/mobility/BewerbungServlet?identifier=ZURICH07&kz_bew_pers=S&kz_bew_art=OUT&aust_prog=VOROUTWW&sprache=de&studr_id=5444)

https://mobility-online.ethz.ch/mobility/BewerbungServlet?identifier=ZURICH07&kz_bew_pers=S&kz_bew_art=OUT&aust_prog=VOROUTWW&sprache=de&studr_id=5444


D-MAVT Preselection for Worldwide Programmes II

Upload two files:− Transcript− Expected weighted average grade for

your Bachelor’s study in ME* * A formular can be found on MAVT website > study abroad > application > preselection (https://mavt.ethz.ch/studies/exchange-and-visiting-studies/studying-abroad.html)


An English language test is compulsory for many worldwide exchange programmes. Check out that your university of choice requires which language certificate and by when you must submit it (https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/associates/students/studium/auswaerts-studieren/language-requirements-worldwide-programmes.pdf).

When you need only a confirmation of your English language skill and not any test, ask it to D-MAVT Student Administration ([email protected]) by informing about all course numbers and titles that you took and passed in English at ETH as well as indicating if you have a Swiss Matura.

ETH Application – English Certificate or Confirmationa of Sufficient Knowledge of English


Define a preliminary study plan for the preparation of the ETH application:

I. Identify the courses you can take abroad.II. Discuss with the tutor/lecturers about the selection of the courses.III. Enter the selected courses from the course catalogue of partner university. IV. Ask D-GESS Study Administration for approval of “Science in Perspective

(SiP)” courses in advance.

If you don’t have the tutor by the time of application, you have to discuss the preliminary study plan with the tutor prior to the exchange semester and can update it at the beginning of exchange semester via Mobility Online.

ETH Application – Preliminary Study Plan


D-MAVT recognizes credits and converts grades, based on:− Original transcript of records from the host university− Learning Agreement (LA) for MSc with the definition of courses in category

“Core Courses” approved by the tutor − Learning Agreement (LA) for MSc with the definition of courses in category

“Multidisciplinary Courses” approved by the tutor in RSC and MNS. − Approval of D-GESS Study Administration for courses in category “SiP”− Approval of the lecturers for courses in the Bachelor category “Electives”− Approval of the Focus Coordinator for courses in the Bachelor category

“Focus Specialization” Without the confirmations the courses will be listed “without categories” on

your ETH transcript and will not count towards the degree.

D-MAVT Credit Recognition I


Grade conversion according to the ETHZ rules. Credit conversion according to the D-MAVT rules. At least 12 credits in category “Core Courses” should be achieved at ETHZ. Tutor is not obliged to recognize credits obtained abroad. Project abroad will not be counted as exchange. D-GESS does not approve the SiP courses after the exchange. Language courses are not recognized as Multidisciplinary courses. Summer schools organized by ETHZ will be considered only upon the previous

approval of D-MAVT Student Exchange. Achievements through a self-organized exchange cannot be credited.

D-MAVT Credit Recognition II


Study Abroad Opportunities


With the SEMP SMT (Student Mobility for Traineeships) programme and UNITECH International you may apply for traineeships in companies and in exceptional cases at universities.

For details of procedures, contact directly the ETH Student Exchange Office.

Further information (https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/study-abroad/self-organised-stays-abroad/internships.html)

Exchange and Scholarships for Internship


IDEA League: RWTH Aachen, TU Delft, Politecnico di Milano and Chalmers Swiss-European Mobility Programme: SEMP SMS (Student Mobility for

Studies) & SEMP SMT (Student Mobility for Traineeships) Swiss Mobility Self-organised stays abroad: Contributions to travel costs by ETH

(https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/travel-allowance.html)

For details of procedures, contact directly the ETH Student Exchange Office.

Further information (https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/study-abroad/self-organised-stays-abroad/research-projects.html)

Exchange and Scholarships for Research Projects


The website of ETH Zurich Student Exchange Office for outgoings: https://www.ethz.ch/studierende/de/studium/auswaerts-studieren.html

The website of D-MAVT Student Exchange for outgoings: https://www.mavt.ethz.ch/de/studium/austauschstudium/auswaerts- studieren.html

International Knowledge Base (IKB) for reports by former exchange students: www.ikb.ethz.ch

Mobility Online to apply for an ETH exchange programme: www.mobility-online.ethz.ch

General Information about Exchanges


Q & A Section

MAVT website > study abroad > application(https://mavt.ethz.ch/de/studium/austauschstudium/auswaerts-studieren.html)


Contacts at D-MAVT Student Exchange

Jihyun [email protected]

Maddalena Velonà[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

D-MAVT Information Event on Exchange Programmes

Thank you for your interest and wish you a fun-filled and fruitfulexchange!

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