Overview

Graduates from the Mathematics program at University of Zurich are capable of understanding, analysing and applying current research in the field. In addition they can communicate their results in writing and orally.

Career possibilities

An increasing number of fields (engineering sciences, economics, medicine, etc.) in our world are being "infiltrated" by mathematics and its applications.

Which is why the career opportunities for mathematicians and very good and extremely varied. The skills trained and knowledge acquired during your studies lead to a broad spectrum of possibilities. Mathematicians are needed, for example, in:

innovative high-tech companies
companies with a natural sciences or engineering profile
software firms or software departments of larger companies
insurance companies and banks

the teaching profession. Well-trained mathematicians are inestimably important, not least because they ensure the upcoming generation of scientists in information technology as well as engineering and natural sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Analysis

Spin Geometry

Practical training in numerics

Numerical methods of ODEs

Probability

Statistical Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Mathematics View 6 other Masters in Mathematics in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich, whereby the Faculty determines which types of the Bachelor's degree are required for admission to the respective Master's degree courses.

Corresponding degrees of Swiss and foreign universities which are generally recognized by the Faculty, or recognized by subject. In terms of paragraph 1, such degrees are reviewed according to the stipulations of § 3 of the Bologna guideline of the Swiss University Conference.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Additional Details

Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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