ETH Zurich: Leading Swiss University for Master's Programs

Welcome to the ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, which was established as the Federal Polytechnic School in 1855. One of the top technical and scientific universities in the world, it has members from more than 100 nations. It offers students a stimulating, multicultural environment. Those who study here will have the opportunity to cooperate with eminent researchers and focus on the latest knowledge in their domain, and apply it hands-on.

Category & Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility	Scholarships	Ranking	Intakes
Master's Programs - Computer Science	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in related field, CV, SOP	Research and merit-based scholarships	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Master's Programs - Electrical Engineering	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Proficiency in English/German, CV, Transcripts	External scholarships, ETH Zurich scholarships	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Master's Programs - Mechanical Engineering	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Engineering, CV, SOP	Research scholarships available	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Master's Programs - Civil Engineering	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, CV, SOP	Financial aid available for international students	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Master's Programs - Architecture	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Architecture, Portfolio, SOP	ETH Zurich scholarships, merit-based	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Master's Programs - Mathematics	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Mathematics/Physics, SOP	Merit-based scholarships available	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Life Sciences & Medicine - Biology	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Biology, SOP	Available scholarships for international students	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Life Sciences & Medicine - Environmental Sciences	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Environmental Science, SOP	Research funding and scholarships	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Social Sciences - Management, Technology, and Economics	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Management/Economics, SOP	Merit-based scholarships	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb
Social Sciences - Public Health	EU/EEA: CHF 1,290 Non-EU/EEA: CHF 1,290	Bachelor’s in Health Science, CV, SOP	Research scholarships available	QS: 7th, Times HE: 11th, U.S. News: 29th	Autumn: Sept, Spring: Feb

University Overview:

Located amidst the Alps, ETH Zurich houses the latest infrastructures for research, instruction, and relaxation. Guests and visitors are welcome here at any time. It has dynamic squares and streets surrounded by cafés, restaurants, shops, gardens, and wide green spaces.

ETH Zurich houses a modern main campus constructed on the outskirts of Zurich, thanks to its generous sponsors. Though students here have an intensive curriculum, they are encouraged to attend concerts, conferences, and exhibitions regularly so that they get a feel of the real world. This is in addition to the various academic seminars that the campus of ETH Zurich holds to allow its students to meet with Europe's top academics and scientists.

ETH Zurich has two campuses – the main one is the Zentrum campus and the other is the Hönggerberg campus. 

III. Departments and Programs:

• It serves over 24,530 students, of whom over 42% are foreign nationals.
• It houses 16 departments.
• It is ranked among the world's premier universities for science and technology.

Unique Features:

Its success is owed to renowned Swiss backgrounds of appreciating freedom's basic principles, entrepreneurial attitude, individual obligation, and progressive approach to education.

Known as the pioneer of research in Europe, it attempts to offer hands-on solutions using global challenges that can be dealt with.

Student Life:

ETH Zurich houses a modern main campus constructed on the outskirts of Zurich, thanks to its generous sponsors. Though students here have an intensive curriculum, they are encouraged to attend concerts, conferences, and exhibitions regularly so that they get a feel of the real world. This is in addition to the various academic seminars that the ETH Zurich campus holds to allow its students to meet with Europe's top academics and scientists.

Admission Process:

It has an acceptance rate of 27% for both graduate and undergraduate students. 

Major requirements for admission are impressive educational qualifications, updated CV proficiency in German, and a valid passport. These should be accompanied by a statement of purpose (SOP) and academic transcripts. 

VII. Testimonials and Success Stories:

Among its students are more than twenty Nobel Prize Laureates – one of whom is Albert Einstein, considered a pioneer of modern physics - who is credited with having conceived the general theory of relativity. 

VIII. Statistics and Achievements:

• Over 24,500 students in 16 departments.
• According to QS World University Rankings 2024, ETH Zurich is ranked #11 globally.

Important Dates:

Application Dates  for MS programs
Autumn Semester 2024	November 1, 2023 – December 15, 2023
Lectures begin	September 17,2024

 

1. Contact Information:

ETH Zurich

Main building

Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zurich
Switzerland

Ph: 41 44 632 11 11

XII. Scholarships Available:

It is dedicated to supporting student's academic endeavors by offering a wide range of scholarships to aid them and reward their academic excellence.

Name	Email	URL
Scholarships for international students	studienfinanzierung@sts.ethz.ch	https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/eStip/login.view?lang=en

 

XIII. Additional Resources:

Campus Zentrum Information

Zentrum HG D 34.1

Opening hours: 7:30 – 16:00 h

Ph: +41 44 632 21 18

Email: campusinfo_hg@services.ethz.ch

Campus Hönggerberg Information

Hönggerberg HIL D 26.5

Opening hours: 7:30 – 17:00 h

Ph: +41 44 633 24 36

campusinfo_hil@services.ethz.ch

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