Zurich University of Applied Sciences | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Switzerland is located in the heart of the Alps. Embedded in a stunning nature of gorgeous mountains and beautiful lakes, Switzerland is one of the strongest economies in the world. Its political stability, innovation capability and skilled labor force reflecting the high quality of education are the corner stones for Switzerland’s thriving and stable economy.

Once a prosperous industrial center, Winterthur is today a vibrant campus town with flourishing cultural scene. With a population of just over 100,000 inhabitants it has a buzzing city center yet is surrounded by lush countryside making it a perfect student town close to Zürich, the financial capital of Switzerland.

The Zurich University of Applied Science School of Management and Law (ZHAW SML) is one of Switzerland’s largest business schools. It is also currently the only business school of a Swiss university of applied sciences to feature in the prestigious Financial Times rankings, as well as meeting the demanding standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The internationally recognized Bachelor’s and Master’s programs use scientific evidence as a foundation and have an interdisciplinary and practical approach together with addressing the social and economic challenges of today’s world. ZHAW SML offers courses for exchange students in all of its five strategic focus areas: International Business, Banking, Finance and Insurance, General Management, Law and Public Sector.