Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH)

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH)

ETH Zürich (Switzerland) is an exchange destination for students of the Faculty of Geosciences and applies for all areas. In this information sheet you will find more information about this university.

Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information Application information Bachelor Study Guide Master Study Guide
Academic calendar	Autumn Semester: mid-September till mid-February; Spring semester: mid-February till end of August. See also: Semester dates \| ETH Zurich
Requirements	Study plan requirements: a minimum of 20 credits/semester as course and/or project work. Credit points are only awarded for successfully passed exams Majority of courses must be attended in the department of enrolment More details are available in the Study Plan Guidelines.
Areas of study open to exchange students	Earth Sciences, Innovation, Environmental and Energy Sciences, and Human Geography and Spatial Planning.
Level of courses	Bachelor and Master.
Language of instruction	English on MSc level and partially on BSc level German mostly on BSc level
Housing assistance	Look at Housing – Housing Office of University / ETH Zurich \| ETH Zurich
Estimated living costs per month	About €1,300 per month (see Cost of Living).
Grades and credits	See ETH Zurich’s Grading System and ECTS Grades for more information.
Number of places available	Two places for a maximum of 20 months
Additional information	Living in Switzerland \| ETH Zurich