Shared Campus – Open Call for Transcultural Collaboration

Transcultural Collaboration is a unique international semester programme in the arts and design, and a cooperation between Shared Campus partner institutions in Asia and Europe. 30 BA and MA students from all arts and design disciplines have the chance to explore Zurich, Taipei, and Singapore, collaborating on experiments with open outcomes.

The programme is divided in three parts: a 4-week stay in Zurich, a 9-week stay in Taipei and a 2-week field trip to Singapore. The core programme is dedicated to practice-based collaboration and teamwork between the participants in changing constellations. 

An annual semester topic and a related lecture series serve to focus debates and provide a framework for practical experimentation. The programme is complemented with additional inputs by guests, excursions, and workshops. Participants receive close support from selected faculty from all partner institutions, as well as from independent artists and experts from various arts and design disciplines. 

The semester includes a symposium in Singapore and a public presentation in Taipei.

SEMESTER DATES 

23 August — 2 December 2022: 15 weeks 

ADMISSION CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS  

• A genuine interest in and willingness to identify and analyse transcultural questions  
• An ability and interest to work in teams whose members come from different cultural and disciplinary backgrounds  
• A willingness to expose oneself and one’s work, to engage in critical reflection, to experiment and take artistic risks, and to participate full-time in the semester programme  
• Proficient in English

STUDENT COSTS  

• Tuition fees: Regular home institution semester fees  
• Accommodation Taipei + Singapore: covered by ZHdK  
• Travel expenses (approx.): 

Flight: Roundtrip Zurich -Taipei: 900 CHF 

Flight: Roundtrip Taipei – Singapore: 250 CHF

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• Letter of motivation (1–2 pages, in English) 
• CV 
• Interview 

Submission deadline: 19 APRIL 2022  

Please apply online here: https://intern.zhdk.ch/transcultural_collaboration 

For further question concerning the application please contact:  

TNUA Office of International Affairs, or

Iris Meili, Administrator, Transcultural Collaboration — iris.meili@zhdk.ch 

For more details, please visit https://www.transculturalcollaboration.com/