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Global Student Experience

Welcome to theUniversity of Zurich


Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2019

In the Heart of Europe

Population: 8’603’900

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UZH at a Glance


UZH At a Glance

History1525 Theological college

founded by Ulrich Zwingli

1833 Foundation of Universitas Turicensis

1946 Winston Churchill holds his famous speechat UZH

1998 UZH an autonomous legal entity

UZH Today• Over 26‘000 students• 7 faculties and 130 institutes• 8‘500 scientists and support staff

including 661 full professors


Source: UZH Annual Report 201928.05.20 Global Student Experience

Theology Law Economics Medicine Veterinary Medicine Arts & Social Sciences Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Students by Faculty


International Students by Origin in 2019

Source: UZH Annual Report 2019


5 Campuses

City Campus

Campus Irchel

Campus OerlikonCampus Schlieren

Campus Lengg


UZH – an Excellent Research University


Source: UZH, nobelprize.org

12 Nobel Prize Winners

Alfred WernerChemistry 1913

Rolf M. ZinkernagelMedicine 1996

Walter R. HessMedicine 1949

Paul KarrerChemistry 1937

Karl A. MüllerPhysics 1987

Leopold Stefan RuzickaChemistry 1939

Peter DebyeChemistry 1936

Erwin SchrödingerPhysics 1933

Albert EinsteinPhysics 1921

Max von LauePhysics 1914

Theodor MommsenLiterature 1902

Wilhelm Conrad RöntgenPhysics 1901


6125 Life and Agriculture

Sciences36 Clinical Medicine &

Pharmacy45 Social Sciences

90 43 Business & Economics

59 Life Sciences101 Physical Sciences85 Arts & Humanities

98 Law

7620 Anatomy & Physiology

29 Dentistry91 Social Sciences &

Management97 Arts & Humanities

UZH in the Latest University Rankings 2020



UZH – an Excellent Place to Study


Student MobilityEurope: Swiss-European Mobility Programme (former Erasmus programme)- over 480 agreements- over 200 partner institutions.

Worldwide: - over 110 exchange agreements - over 90 partner institutions.

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Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP)

Swiss interim solution: Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP)ü Student and staff mobility from and to

Switzerland is still possible

ü Students enrolled at partner universities are eligible (regardless of their nationality)

ü Exchange can take place under similar conditions as in Erasmus+

ü Scholarships for incoming and outgoing students are funded by the Swiss Confederation and disbursed by UZH

✗ Switzerland is not a programme country in the Erasmus+ programme


Study Fields for English Speaking Exchange Students

• Economics• Business Administration• Informatics• Law• English Linguistics and Literature• Political Science• Mathematics• Chemistry• Biology• Physics

Ø There are more fields with a smaller offer on courses taught in English!


• Language Center

• Mobility Desk for Student Exchange• Disability Office

• Psychological Counseling Center• Office for Gender Equality

• Career Services

Student’s Support Centers


Language CenterThe joint Language Center of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich offers a broad range of language courses to students and employees. The Language Center also offers a two week-long intensive German course before the beginning of the lectures as well as German language courses of different levels during the lecture period.

Housing Possibilities for Exchange Students• More than 150 rooms in shared student houses reserved for exchange

students• Possibility to find a room in a Swiss student’s shared flat via the

UZH/ETH Housing Office• Priority is given to students coming from countries outside Europe.


Food and Drink

On campus, there are various canteens and cafeterias for students.


Sports and ActivitiesAcademic Sports Association ASVZ

• Mountain sports and climbing• Fitness programs• Winter sports• Water sports• Martial arts• Wellness• Sports games• Dance sports• Excursions

ü More than 120 different sportsü 7 days a weekü All year round


Zurich – an Excellent Place to Live


About ZurichPopulation: 428'700

Zurich is situated right at the edge of the Lake Zurich and is the biggest city in Switzerland. With its old town, many museums and theatres, Zurich offers a wide range of cultural activities. (Source: Homepage of the City of Zurich, 2020)

Zurich Theaterspektakel Christmas MarketStreet Parade


Zurich: An Outstanding Quality of Life

Rank 2 “Quality of Living Ranking” of World Cities 2019 (Mercer-Ranking)

Rank 8 “Best Student Cities 2019”(QS-Ranking)


Zurich: Cost of Living

• If you apply successfully for an exchange within the framework of theSwiss-European Mobility Programme, you will receive a scholarship(2019/20: 1‘900 – 2‘200 Swiss francs per semester of exchange).

• At http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in/organization/finance.html you find an example of a monthly student budget.

• If you are in need of additional funding, you can apply at a private foundation (see website mentioned above).

• Alternatively, ask your home university‘s International Office if they knowof any other scholarship opportunities for your exchange.

© Zürich Tourismus

http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in/organization/finance.html


Global Student Experience Office


Head of Global Student Experience

Mrs Afra SCHACHER

Student Advisors

Ms Romy BEER

Mr Cedric STÄHLIN

Ms Cecilia CARUSO

[email protected]

www.int.uzh.chhttp://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in/program/world.html

Contact us

http://int.uzh.ch

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