Frequently asked questions

Information about how to apply to the Amgen Scholars Program at ETH Zurich is available on How to apply.

Application opens annually on 1 November and ends on 1 February. 

If you are interested in applying to the Amgen Scholars Program at another University, please visit the main external page Amgen Scholars website.

Formal evidence is not required, but you will need a professional level of English in order to participate fully.

No. Eligible students enrolled at universities throughout Europe may apply.

Students already enrolled as undergraduates at one of the host universities are encouraged to apply to the other four universities. 

Yes. It is your responsibility to acquire the necessary visas to attend your respective summer programme (in the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, or Sweden) as well as the symposium in Cambridge (UK).

The ETH Student Exchange Office will help scholars with this process.

An official academic transcript is a document that summarises a student's academic progress and performance to date. It should include the home University, the title of the degree programme and the grades for each course module taken.

You will probably need to ask your university to provide you with one. It may take a while to process.

There are different start and end dates due to varying university timetables.

At ETH Z¨¹rich all Summer Programmes take place during July and August. 

At ETH Zurich opportunities are offered at specific departments:

• Department of Biology
• Department of Health Sciences and Technology
• Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

Please contact the Global Program Office for the Amgen Scholars Program: