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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich

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Overview

Established in 1855, the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Zürich (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Zurich. This institution also has a branch campus in Basel and Singapore. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 169-year-old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ETH Zürich also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Control Typepublic

Entity

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Name (English) École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich
Acronym ETH Zürich
Founded 1855 Formerly named Eidgenössische Polytechnische Schule until 2011
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Location

Address Rämistrasse 101
Zürich
8092 Zurich
Switzerland
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich Phone Number +41 (44) 632 1111
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich Fax Number +41
Other locations Basel and Singapore

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
International
students
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)
1,000-2,499 US$
(910-2,280 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's acceptance rate range is not reported.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Admission Office Admission Office

Raemistrasse 101, HG F 21.4
Zurich 8092
(44) 632 7735


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Size and Profile

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Size and Profile

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich has an enrollment range of 25,000-29,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 2,500-2,999 academic employees (Faculty).


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Control Type Control Type

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich is a public higher education institution.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Entity Type Entity Type

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich is a non-profit higher education institution.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

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University Facilities

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) Housing Offering:

  • ETH Zurich provides housing options for its students.
  • For detailed information about the housing offerings, students can visit the official website: https://www.wohnen.ethz.ch/en

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) provides various financial aid options to support students in funding their studies. The university acknowledges that funding studies is primarily the responsibility of the student and their immediate family. However, if students and their families face financial difficulties, ETH Zurich may offer scholarships to eligible students who demonstrate sufficient academic progress.

ETH Zurich offers the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) for outstanding students aspiring to pursue Master's degree studies.

Foreign students with a university degree can apply for scholarships for postgraduate studies through the Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Additionally, numerous foundations in Switzerland and abroad offer grants to support students. Students are encouraged to explore these funding opportunities online and inquire with the local authorities for further information.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) has not provided us with a list of exchange programs and/or countries where to study abroad when enrolled at their institution but invites all ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ visitors to check out the following relevant links:

  • ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ information at https://ethz.ch/students/en/studies/study-abroad.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


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Accreditation and Recognition

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Zurich is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1855


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

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  • Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ)


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Affiliations and Memberships

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • European University Association (EUA)
  • International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • IDEA League
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)
  • ENHANCE

Academic Divisions

Introduction

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Academic Divisions

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