Overview

Geography studies the processes that alter and shape the world we live in. Geographers aim to understand reciprocal influences and dependencies in their field, they document change, formulate scenarios and develop sustainable plans of action for the future.

Key facts

This includes examining both physical processes and the interplay between humans and the environment. Physical geography explores morphological processes on the earth’s surface, investigates the properties of water, snow and ice in the hydrological cycle, and studies soil and vegetation in climate change.

Human geography and economic geography analyze how human beings, groups and institutions shape their habitats and how they act within them. A distinctive characteristic of the institute is the strong emphasis on modeling and quantitative methods.

Advanced geographic information systems and remote sensing technologies are instrumental in modeling the processes being investigated as well as in illustrating and understanding spatial phenomena.

The program in Geography from University of Zurich offers students the opportunity to specialize within the field of geography.

Physical Geography

Human Geography

Remote Sensing

Geographic Information Science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field studies on high mountain processes

Environmental archives and age determination

Critical Development Studies

Political Geography

Gender, Work and Space

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

7

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

1440 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 18 months.
National

1440 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 18 months.

Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs for Zürich

1920 - 2572 CHF /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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