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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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: Mar 31 (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.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full need (reference)Sources (1)“Social scholarships are subsidiary funding. They do not cover living and study costs.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| Merit scholarships | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| The college's own entrance examination | YesSources (3)“There are three types of admission to the first semester of the desired Bachelor's degree programme:”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Admission contingent upon passing the reduced entrance examination (4 examination subjects)”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Admission contingent upon passing the comprehensive entrance examination (8 examination subjects)”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in German: Architecture · 3 years Source (3)“Architecture Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Biochemistry - Chemical Biology · 3 years Source (3)“Biochemistry - Chemical Biology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Biology · 3 years Source (3)“Biology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Chemical Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Chemical Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Chemistry · 3 years Source (3)“Chemistry Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Civil Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Civil Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Computational Science and Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Computer Science · 3 years Source (3)“Computer Science Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · 3 years Source (3)“Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Environmental Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Environmental Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Geospatial Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Geospatial Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Materials Science · 3 years Source (3)“Materials Science Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Mathematics · 3 years Source (3)“Mathematics Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Mechanical Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Mechanical Engineering Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Programmes taught in German: Physics · 3 years Source (3)“Physics Bachelor”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Bachelor's degree programme comprises 180 credits and usually takes three years.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Source (1)“At ETH Zurich it is only possible to start Bachelor's degree studies in the Autumn Semester.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required Personal statement / main essay: Not accepted Source (2)“Please do not upload any letters of motivation, distinctions (e.g. Olympiaden or Känguru awards), portfolios, employment reference letters or internship certificates.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“These are not relevant for admission to Bachelor's studies and will not be considered.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Portfolio / audition: Not accepted Source (2)“Please do not upload any letters of motivation, distinctions (e.g. Olympiaden or Känguru awards), portfolios, employment reference letters or internship certificates.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“These are not relevant for admission to Bachelor's studies and will not be considered.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11School transcript / academic records: Required |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | Mar 31Source (2)“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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“At ETH Zurich it is only possible to start Bachelor's degree studies in the Autumn Semester.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | CHF 22,100 per year (≈ US$26,600) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (7)
“Threefold tuition fee: CHF 2190 / semester”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“All students who do not fulfil the criteria for simple tuition fee will be assigned to the second group paying a threefold tuition fee.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The threefold tuition fee for foreign students will apply from the Autumn Semester 2025.”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Study and Living Costs International students (approximate)”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Annual costs in CHF”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Individual living costs Groups 1 and 2”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“TOTAL 22'100”ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11US$ 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 Source (3)“ETH Zurich does not own any student accommodation facilities.”iac.ethz.ch ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“ETH Zurich provides a limited number of furnished single rooms for international Master's (MSc) and exchange students.”iac.ethz.ch ↗ · checked 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 ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| 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).