Delegation HOLATAM

What to expect?

Your Benefits

Be a part of the second edition of HOLATAM, the youngest International Student Project
Learn more about digitalisation in the healthcare sector in Argentina and Brazil
Explore new cultures, impressive cities and stunning landscapes
Visit multinational companies operating in Argentina or Brazil and learn more about their way of dealing with digitalisation
Interact and exchange information with students from various degree programmes from the School of Engineering, Life Sciences, Social Work, Applied Psychology, Architecture, Civil Engineering & Geomatics as well as from the School of Business
Improve your social skills and test your communication ability in English and/or Spanish as well as Portuguese
Potentially find your future employer through our career fair during the Seminar in Switzerland
Enhance your business network

Academic Compensation & Expected Costs

School of Business: 5 ECTS points (BOEK/IM: Integration Module; WI/BIT & IBM: check with your Head of Programme).
Applicants from other degree programmes: 5 ECTS points; compensation to be agreed with your Head of Programme.
Maximum costs of CHF 2’800. The calculated costs represent the highest degree and can be lowered, depending on the successful acquisition of sponsor- and partnerships.
The costs cover accommodation, visa, transportation, international & domestic flights, joint dinners and cultural activities.

Your Profile

Final year bachelor students at FHNW (usually 3rd year full-time students, 4th year part-time students and 2nd year social work students)
Interest for Latin American culture
Showing passion when participating in an international project
Motivated to gain insights into digitalisation in the healthcare sector in Argentina and Brazil
Ability to participate on the set dates (seminar week in Switzerland & abroad)
Fluency in English, Spanish or Portuguese is a plus (not necessary)