Student Life in Zurich, Switzerland 2026

What studying in Zurich, Switzerland is actually like — campuses, cities, getting settled and what to expect in your first year.

Universities in Zurich

ET

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland · Public University

★ 78 QS World #7 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

CHF 1,000 – CHF 1,500/yr

Founded

1855

UZ

University of Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland · Public University

★ 67 QS World #91 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative)

CHF 1,500/yr

Founded

1833

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