ETH Zurich
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ETH Zurich is in Zurich, Switzerland; its bachelor's degrees are taught in German. Tuition for international students: CHF 2,190 (≈ US$2,600) per term (2025-26 figure). Applying: intake: September.
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Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition CHF 2,190 per term (≈ US$2,600) |
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| Money from the college | No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | not yet determined |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 31 mar (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Zurich · 9 km from ZRH airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Not offered |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | No — no promete cubrir toda la necesidad económica (reference)Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Social scholarships are subsidiary funding. They do not cover living and study costs.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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| Becas por mérito | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Dominio del inglés | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | YesFuentes (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “There are three types of admission to the first semester of the desired Bachelor's degree programme:”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Admission contingent upon passing the reduced entrance examination (4 examination subjects)”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Admission contingent upon passing the comprehensive entrance examination (8 examination subjects)”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in German: Architecture · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Architecture Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Biochemistry - Chemical Biology · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Biochemistry - Chemical Biology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Biology · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Biology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Chemical Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Chemical Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Chemistry · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Chemistry Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Civil Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Civil Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Computational Science and Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Computer Science · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Computer Science Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Environmental Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Environmental Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Geospatial Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Geospatial Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Materials Science · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Materials Science Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Mathematics · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Mathematics Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Mechanical Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Physics · 3 years Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Physics Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Please note: the Bachelor's degree programmes begin in German. In the second and third years of the programmes, some of the courses may take place in English.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “At ETH Zurich it is only possible to start Bachelor's degree studies in the Autumn Semester.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Copy of valid passport / identity card”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Personal statement / main essay: Not accepted Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Please do not upload any letters of motivation, distinctions (e.g. Olympiaden or Känguru awards), portfolios, employment reference letters or internship certificates.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“These are not relevant for admission to Bachelor's studies and will not be considered.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11Portfolio / audition: Not accepted Fuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Please do not upload any letters of motivation, distinctions (e.g. Olympiaden or Känguru awards), portfolios, employment reference letters or internship certificates.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“These are not relevant for admission to Bachelor's studies and will not be considered.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11School transcript / academic records: Required Fuente (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “School reports from the last three school years”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | 31 marFuente (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Application period for applicants with non-Swiss upper secondary school-leaving certificates: from 1 December to 31 March, 23:59 Central European Time”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“At ETH Zurich it is only possible to start Bachelor's degree studies in the Autumn Semester.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | CHF 2,190 per term (≈ US$2,600) (2025–26 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | CHF 22,100 per year (≈ US$26,600) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Fuentes (7)
“Threefold tuition fee: CHF 2190 / semester”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“All students who do not fulfil the criteria for simple tuition fee will be assigned to the second group paying a threefold tuition fee.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“The threefold tuition fee for foreign students will apply from the Autumn Semester 2025.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Study and Living Costs International students (approximate)”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Annual costs in CHF”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Individual living costs Groups 1 and 2”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“TOTAL 22'100”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Not offered Fuente (3)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “ETH Zurich does not own any student accommodation facilities.”iac.ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“ETH Zurich provides a limited number of furnished single rooms for international Master's (MSc) and exchange students.”iac.ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11“Students in Switzerland often organise flat-shares, not least because living on campus is not as common here as it is in English-speaking countries, for example.”ethz.ch ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-11 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Ubicación
| City / state | Zurich |
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| Nearest major airport | Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 9 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q11942 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).