
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AFTER VERY STRONG EXPERIENCES
a COHEHRE workshop in collaboration with CrisisCare
TIME & PLACE
7-8-9 October 2026, Wien University of Applied Sciences
WHO
All teachers and coaches who are involved in sending students for exchange to poor resourced countries or are planning to do so.
WHAT
3 day hands-on workshop
GOAL
This training focuses on equipping students with the skills and strategies needed to respond effectively during and after critical incidents and crises.
PROGRAMME
The programme consists out of keynotes, workshops, panel discussion with international experts, self-experience exercises, discussion, and inter-vision.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
· Raise awareness of paradigm shifts needed for working in poor-resourced countries
· Build students’ intercultural and interprofessional skills for non-European settings
· Prepare and orient students for clinical practice in poor-resourced countries
· Supervise and coach students placed in poor-resourced countries
· Support students emotionally before, during, and after placement
· Equip students to respond effectively to critical incidents and crises
· Share strategies with colleagues on developing culturally competent healthcare and education
HERE you can register and find more info on the programme and speakers!

We are pleased to present the new program for the ZHAW International Winter School 2027.
The Winter School offers study opportunities for approx.100 international students in five different interprofessional courses. Participants can choose from a variety of on-site and online courses in English or German.
When
11 January 2027 – 5 February 2027 all-day
Where
ZHAW School of Health Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
Cost
Check link for more info
Registration
-> All courses are open for registration from June onwards via our website for students of health professions and social work.
Contact
International Relations
T 0589344088
M international.gesundheit@zhaw.ch
Did we spark your interest? You and your students will find the new program and all necessary information on our website.
Partner universities:
- Please note that a limited number of places will be reserved for students from each of our partner universities until 30 September 2026. Your students can directly register via our website.
- Please note that the online payment needs to be completed as part of the registration process.
- Please be aware that courses have limited capacity, and some of them rely on a good mix of different health and social care professionals to deliver the desired benefit. We will do our best to accommodate each student’s first choice, but in some cases, we might ask them to choose an alternative option.
- Please do not hesitate to contact us under gesundheit@zhaw.ch with any questions you may have. We are happy to help!
We are looking forward to welcoming your students and experiencing an unforgettable and inspiring International Winter School 2027.


