UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The university of zurich (uzh, german: universität zürich) is a public research university located in the city of zurich, switzerland. It is the largest university in switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. it was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new faculty of philosophy.

Currently, the university has seven faculties: philosophy, human medicine, economic sciences, law, mathematics and natural sciences, theology and veterinary medicine. The university offers the widest range of subjects and courses of any swiss higher education institution

The university of zurich was founded on april 29, 1833, when the existing colleges of theology, the carolinum founded by huldrych zwingli in 1525, law and medicine were merged with a new faculty of philosophy. It was the first university in europe to be founded by the state rather than a monarch or church. its latin name is reminiscent of the roman name for the precursor settlement of the city of zurich, turicum.

In the university's early years, the 1839 appointment of the german theologian david friedrich strauss to its chair of theology caused a major controversy, since strauss argued that the miracles in the christian new testament were mythical retellings of normal events as supernatural happenings eventually, the authorities offered strauss a pension before he had a chance to start his duties

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	April 29, 1833	SWITZERLAND	109

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	No	RÄMISTRASSE 71, 8006 ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Academic excellence: UZH offers a wide range of subjects and courses, including many taught in English.
Research infrastructure: UZH has state-of-the-art research facilities and laboratories.
Student life: UZH offers many sports and social activities.
Location: Zurich is a world-class student city that offers cultural immersion and career opportunities.
International exposure: UZH is an elite research and education institution in Europe.
History: UZH was founded in 1833 and was Europe's first university established by a democratic political system.

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

To be admitted to the university of zurich, applicants must meet certain requirements, including:

Bachelor's degree

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a state-accredited university. The degree must be at least three years long and grant the applicant the right to pursue a master's program.

Grade point average

Applicants must have earned a minimum grade of 5 (unrounded) in the swiss grading system.

Recommendation letter

Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from a lecturer with an official letterhead.

Weighted grade point average

Applicants may need to submit a weighted grade point average calculation form.

Upper secondary school

Applicants' upper secondary school must have been designed to prepare students for university studies.

Applicants may also need to meet additional requirements depending on the program they are applying for. For example, applicants to the msc uzh eth in quantitative finance may need to have a background in finance, economics, or science.

FEE STRUCTURE

The University of Zurich's tuition fees for medicine and healthcare courses range from EUR 1318–1380 for a duration of 18 months–2 years.

Tuition fees and living costs

Tuition fees and living expenses are the main components of medical study costs in Switzerland.
Semester fees vary between universities.
The University of Zurich is considered one of the most expensive universities in Switzerland.

Other fees

Application fees are not refundable or creditable against other fees.
Students can indicate in the student portal whether they wish to continue paying contributions.

SCHOLARSHIP

The university of zurich (uzh) offers many scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, including merit-based scholarships, need-based scholarships, and scholarships for exchange students.

Merit-based scholarships

Science alumni uzh scholarship: up to chf 5,000 for ba and ma students in the faculty of science
Association of certified fraud examiners (acfe) scholarship: $5,000 for bachelor's students
Hutchison & foreman committing to justice scholarship: merit-based scholarship for bachelor's students
The rick blight leadership in action scholarship for athletes: merit-based scholarship for bachelor's students
Pearl lemon scholarship: merit-based scholarship for bachelor's students

Need-based scholarships

Scholarship for students with disabilities: need-based scholarship for bachelor's students
Anonymous hope fund scholarship: $2,000 for bachelor's students

Scholarships for exchange students

Swiss-european mobility programme (semp) scholarship: grants for travel and accommodation expenses for exchange students

Other scholarships

Richard a. Freund international scholarship
Higher education scholarship test for indian students (hest)
Isc2 graduate scholarships
Jn tata endowment loan scholarship
Qalaa holdings scholarships for egyptian students
Sawiris arts and culture scholarship (sacs)
Firstrand laurie dippenaar scholarship for south africans

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

The university of zurich requires the following documents for admission:

Official identification: a copy of your passport or id
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate: a scanned copy of all pages of your certificate
School certificates: a list of all subjects and grades for the last three years or six semesters
Cv: a list of all schools attended and years of schooling, including any higher education institutions
Proficiency scores: proof of proficiency in english or german, such as ielts, toefl, or pearson test scores
Application fee: the application fee for bachelor's programs is chf 100
Motivation letter: a letter explaining why you want to attend the program
Recommendation letter: a letter of recommendation from a referee
Scholarly paper: a paper written by you in english that demonstrates your academic skills

Additional requirements may apply depending on the program and faculty. For example, the master's program may require a minimum grade in your bachelor's degree, a letter of motivation, or additional qualifications.