Why choose ETH
ETH Zurich is one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences.
ETH is well-known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice. Founded in 1855, ETH hosts today over 25,000 students from over 120 countries, including more than 500 mobility and 4,000 doctoral students.
To researchers, ETH offers an inspiring working environment, to students, a comprehensive education.
Rankings
ETH Zurich regularly features in international rankings as one of the best universities in the world. When the rankings are differentiated by specialist area, ETH Zurich is in the first twelve for Science and Engineering in the THE and QS listings.
Nobel laureates
More than twenty Nobel laureates have studied, taught, or conducted research at ETH, highlighting the university's outstanding reputation.
The best-known Nobel Prize laureate is probably Albert Einstein, who studied at ETH from 1896 to 1900. He later returned to ETH as a professor of Theoretical Physics from 1912 to 1914 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921.
Industry & Knowledge Transfer
ETH collaborates extensively with the private sector and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the business world, not least thanks to its talented alumni. The collaborations with industry – through professorships and partnerships – foster practice-oriented teaching.
Switzerland's strong economy, in turn, provides students and alumni with numerous and exciting opportunities: Be it as an employee or as a spin-off founder. Since 1972, more than 540 spin-offs have been established.
Learning German
Although German language skills are not required for an exchange at ETH, you might want to use this stay to start learning or to expand your knowledge. The Language Center of the University of Zurich and ETH offers courses tailored to different skill levels and learning goals.
ETH Zurich: Where the future begins.
