The first Conéctate A+ academic exchange webinar took place this week, helping students in the Andes+ region discover study and scholarship opportunities in Switzerland.
Conéctate A+ is a network of researchers and institutions interested in deepening the interdisciplinary, rigorous, and comparative analysis of top-priority problems linked to ecosystems, climate change, health, and sustainable development in the Tropical Andes – Central America region (Andes+). Conéctate A+ seeks to promote bilateral academic exchange between the Andes+ region and Switzerland. This webinar helps students in the Andes+ region discover study and scholarship opportunities in Switzerland.
Randy Muñoz, a PhD candidate at the University of Zürich, shares his experience applying for scholarships and the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, in particular, in Switzerland. Sedef Biçer, an International Scholars Advisor at the University of Zurich, shares Swiss scholarship opportunities for students from the Andes+ region. Henriette Graf, an Exchange Coordinator at the University of Bern, presents the key attraction points of UniBE, exchange opportunities and requirements, and next steps for interested students.
View the webinar in full below:
- The Student Experience: download slides here. Contact randy.munoz@geo.uzh.ch.
- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships: download slides here. Contact sedef.bicer@uzh.ch.
- Exchange Opportunities: download slides here. Contact henriette.graf@unibe.ch.
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