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Universität Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
(pop. 367,000)
Student Enrollment: 24,000
Language of instruction: German, partly in English
www.uzh.ch/
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate, Graduate
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Limited.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for I-to-I students is generally Limited.
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students or Sites Open for I-to-I Applications.
Courses
Full year or semester enrollment in regular university courses:
Art: Chinese, Easter European, Islamic, and Japanese studies, indology, linguistics and literature (English, Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Slavic, Spanish), comparative linguistics (Indo-Germanic, Romance, German), general linguistics, computational linguistics and language technology, educational sciences, prehist. archeology and human ecology, prehistoric archeology, classical archeology, cultural studies of the classical antiquity, Eastern European history, general history, history of arts, history of East Asian arts, musicology, philosophy, Psychology; Social sciences: political science, media and communication, sociology, ethnology, popular culture studies]); Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology: Economics and business administration, economics, business administration, management and economics, banking and finance, computer sciences);Law Science: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, earth sciences, geography, mathematics, physics); Theology: religious science, theology.
Courses taught in English
At the Faculty of Science master programs are all taught in English or English/German. Bachelor courses are partly taught in English.
At the Faculty of Economics various courses at master degree are in English and some courses at bachelor degree are also taught in English.
Courses in English linguistics and literature are all taught in English.
For the bachelor and master programs in the other faculties sufficiently high proficiency in German is required.
Academic Notes
ISEP participants may take bachelor or master-level courses depending on their prerequisites.
According to the Humboldtian ideal of a university, which states that independent research represents both the precondition for teaching and its basis, good teaching is linked to research. As a research institution, the University of Zurich places fundamental research at the centre of its activities. It sets itself the highest international standards in this respect.
The scientific focal points are defined by the faculties as listed on www.uzh.ch/research/priorityprograms/faculties_en.html
Important to know is that the University of Zurich is the home institution of five National Centres of Competence in Research www.uzh.ch/research/priorityprograms/national_en.html
Special Academic Conditions
In general there is no constriction in the choice of the academic field for incoming participants having proficient knowledge in German. Students without sufficient German skills have to check the offer of courses in English. Programs in human medicine and veterinary medicine are closed to ISEP participants.
Language Notes
A minimum of 4-5+ semesters of university-level German or the equivalent, must be completed prior to program. Students should especially have a good command of reading, listening, note-taking, and writing. Students who take courses taught in German are expected to have proficiency in German at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). Students taking courses in English must have proficiency in English at level C1 (CEFR).
1-2 intensive German language courses are offered in addition to regular classes during the semester.
A 2-week intensive pre-session German language course is offered before the beginning of each semester for an additional fee at all levels.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP German Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP German Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-September to end of May
Semester 1: mid-September to end of December
Semester 2: mid-February to end of May
Exact dates:
http://www.uzh.ch/studies/dates_en.html
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in a student hostel and receive a stipend to cover room and board. In case students wish to search for their accommodation on their own they find useful information on www.uzh.ch/studies/studentlife/accomodation_en.html. Students should note that finding housing near the university in Zurich can be quite limited and expensive, so it's recommended by ISEP to opt for arranged housing by the university; in this case, students would still receive a stipend to pay for their room and board expenses.
Student Activities
The Academic Athletics Association of Zurich (ASVZ) offers classes in over 70 different types of sports, recreation and wellness, as well as various drop-in facilities such as solariums, saunas, and weight rooms. Most of the offers are included in ISEP benefits.
The Exchange Student Network ESN organises various excursions (for example city tours within Switzerland, ski and trekking weekends, etc.).
There are many student organisations such as the Academic orchestra Zurich mentioned on www.uzh.ch/studies/studentlife/organizations/various_en.html
Profile
The University of Zurich was founded in 1833, though its origins stretch back as far as 1525 and the days of protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli. Today the University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland and plays a leading role in Swiss higher education. To its 24,000 students it offers a great diversity of studies, with more than 100 different degree programs and over 3,000 combinations of disciplines in seven faculties. Two thousand lecturers in 140 institutes provide the broadest range of subjects and courses available at any Swiss institution of higher education.
Nine museums and collections, covering subjects from anthropology to zoology, constitute yet another valuable academic resource.
Location
The City of Zurich lies in the German speaking part of Switzerland. With its almost 367,000 inhabitants Zurich combines the advantage of a comfortably sized town with the diversity of a cosmopolitan city. Thanks to its attractive location on the banks of the Lake of Zurich and the Limmat River and its proximity to recreation areas like the Üetliberg and the Swiss Alps, Zurich is offering a very high quality of life. Zurich is not only the economic but also a cultural center of Switzerland. The diversity of the city comes from the tolerant, cosmopolitan, and multicultural population and from its renowned cultural facilities and various alternative and smaller-scale cultural events. Zurich also stands out with its excellent public transportation system both locally and within the national system, and it is easily reached internationally by train or plane.
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