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
Over twenty Nobel laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH, underlining the university's excellent 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. In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize.
Industry & Knowledge Transfer
ETH collaborates with the private sector in many areas and enjoys an excellent reputation in the business world, not least thanks to its talented alumni. The exchange with industry, for instance through the professorships and collaborations, allows for practice-oriented teaching.
The strong Swiss economy, on the other hand, offers students and alumni diverse and exciting opportunities: Be it as an employee or as the founder of their own spin-off. Since 1972, more than 540 spin-offs have been founded.
Learning German
Although you do not need German language skills to do an exchange at ETH, you might want to use this stay to start learning or to expand your knowledge. The Language Center of University of Zurich and ETH has offers for different skill levels and goals.
ETH Zurich: Where the future begins.
