The tuition fee for non-EU citizens:
Bachelor degree – CHF 1 220
Master degree – CHF 1 320
PhD – CHF 750
The language of instruction: German or English
The beginning of the academic year: August 1st (fall semester), February 1st (spring semester)
Location:
Zurich, Switzerland
Year of foundation:
Type of institution:
Public
Languages:
german,
Site
www.uzh.ch
University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland, which currently provides the education for more than 26,000 students. This university can be referred to the group of "the oldest universities" in Switzerland, as its history dates back to 1525. Though in 1833 the University of Zurich had officially adopted existing form and name, when 3 colleges of Theology, Law and Medicine were united with newly opened Faculty of Philosophy.
The fact that the University of Zurich was established independently from monarch or church in the republican state outlined it from among the others. One of the initiators of the university was a historian and literary scholar Johann Caspar von Orelli.
The University of Zurich is a classical research university.
Two thousand lecturers in 140 special institutes teach a wide range of subjects and courses in the country. The University of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland by the number of students and graduates. The largest faculty is a Faculty of Philosophy, which provides study courses for about 48% of the total number of students. Faculties of Medicine, Law and Economics are the most popular.
The University offers training in Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs on the following faculties:
Standard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
