The largest university in Switzerland and also a top ranked university among the universities in the world, University of Zurich has a huge number of students. It has more than 26000 students, among them about 15000 are women. The University has 160 Institutes, Seminars and Clinics. The mission is to spread the identity, goals and role of the university in the academic world and in society.
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4.2 out of 5 (87 ratings / 7 reviews) Zürich (Kreis 1), Switzerland
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (35)
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Biology: Anthropology
- M.Sc. Biology: Cancer Biology
- M.Sc. Biology: Ecology
- M.Sc. Biology: Genetics
- M.Sc. Biology: Immunology
- M.Sc. Biology: Microbiology
- M.Sc. Biology: Neurosciences
- M.Sc. Biology: Palaeontology
- M.Sc. Biology: Plant Sciences
- M.Sc. Biology: Virology
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- Institute of Chemistry
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- M.Sc. Life Sciences: Genetics
- M.Sc. Life Sciences: Virology
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Medical Biology
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Quantitative Finance
Medicine & Health (17)
- M.Sc. Biology: Cancer Biology
- M.Sc. Biology: Genetics
- M.Sc. Biology: Immunology
- M.Sc. Biology: Microbiology
- M.Sc. Biology: Neurosciences
- M.Sc. Biology: Virology
- M.Sc. Biomedicine
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Life Sciences: Genetics
- M.Sc. Medical Biology
Social Sciences (16)
- M.Sc. Biology: Palaeontology
- M.A. Chinese Studies
- M.Sc. Computing and Economics
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.A. Political Science
Computer Science & IT (10)
- Faculty of Science
- M.Sc. Computational Science
- M.Sc. Computing and Economics
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Information Systems
- M.Sc. Software Systems
Business & Management (8)
- LL.M. Law - Business Law
- M.Sc. Quantitative Finance
Humanities (8)
- M.Sc. Biology: Anthropology
- M.Sc. Biology: Palaeontology
- M.A. Chinese Studies
- M.A. English Linguistics
- M.A. English Literature
- M.A. General Linguistics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- M.Sc. Biology: Ecology
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Life Sciences: Ecology
Law (5)
- LL.M. Law
- LL.M. Law - Business Law
- LL.M. Law - Legal Practice
- LL.M. Law - Public Law
Engineering & Technology (2)
- Faculty of Science
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
About
History
Founded in the year 1833, UZH was Europe's first university to be established by a democratic political system; today, UZH is one of the foremost universities in the German-speaking world.
Education
Made up of seven faculties covering some 100 different subject areas, the University offers a wide variety of Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs.
The academic excellence of the University of Zurich brings benefits to both the public and the private sectors not only in the Canton of Zurich, but throughout Switzerland. Knowledge is shared in a variety of ways: in addition to granting the general public access to its twelve museums and many of its libraries, the University makes findings from cutting-edge research available to the public in accessible and engaging lecture series and panel discussions.Research
As a member of the "League of European Research Universities" (LERU), the University of Zurich belongs to Europe's most prestigious research institutions. Numerous distinctions highlight the University's international renown in the fields of medicine, immunology, genetics, neuroscience and structural biology as well as in economics. To date, the Nobel Prize has been conferred on twelve UZH scholars.
Career
At UZH, junior scholars can assume various roles when going through these career steps. In general, the individual phases are linked to some type of employment (for example, a research associate), but often only serve to designate a person's title or academic status. Junior academic positions for PhD candidates and postdocs are by nature temporary. The appointment to a permanent professorship (called a “chair” (Lehrstuhl) at UZH) as an associate or full professor is the final phase in an academic career.
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
54 4
2017
58 -4
2016
54
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2018
59
2017
-
2016
-
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
78 -5
2018
73 7
2017
80
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
90 46
2018
136 -30
2017
106
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Central advisory services of the University
- Student Advisory Services
- Psychological Counseling Services
- Housing Office of University and ETH Zurich
- Student Financial Aid Office
- Disability Office
- Career Services University of Zurich
- International Scholars Center
- Office for Gender Equality
- Funding for Individuals and Projects
Housing services
The University of Zurich neither owns nor rents out any student rooms. In fact, none of the universities in Zurich administrate student accommodation. Housing for students is offered by different institutions that are connected with the University, but operate independently.Since the demand on housing is high, it is important to start looking for accommodation in good time and to explore every possible avenue. The Housing Office of University / ETH Zurich issues an overview of useful addresses, if you’re looking for reasonably priced accommodation as well as accommodation at short notice. Accommodation offers can also be found on the various notice boards in the University buildings and institutes.
Library services
Main Library of the University of ZurichThe Main Library of the University of Zurich specializes in mathematics, science, and medicine and has three sub-libraries:
- Main Library – Study Center
- Main Library – Medicine Careum
- Main Library – Science
- Libraries of the Faculty of Theology
- Library at the Institute of Law
Student Life
Campus life
Public transportation in the city of Zurich is dense and well planned, and residents can get around by bus, streetcar, regional train - even by boat. There is a discount for students under the age of 25. Bicycles are an inexpensive alternative to public transportation.You can find more information about getting around in the city on website of the City of Zurich, where there are maps for pedestrians or cyclists, walking tours, and other information (website in German):
Sports facilities
The Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) has excellent sports facilities. It offers a large range of sports to students of the University of Zurich free of charge.There is also an exceptionally wide range of sports facilities to be found in the city – Zurich offers everything from ice skating to beach volleyball. In summer, the city’s numerous public swimming pools along the river and lake are especially popular.
Student clubs
The University of Zurich Student Association VSUZH is anchored in the University Act as an independent legal entity. The Association represents the interests of all UZH students at the University and in the public sphere.
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Student Reviews
Great courses, very competent teachers, a lot of extracurric...
Anonymous rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great courses, very competent teachers, a lot of extracurricular events
All the courses were in English and very interesting. Teache...
Anonymous rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
All the courses were in English and very interesting. Teacher seemed to be great professionals.
Unfortunately i only attended one class which was undergradu...
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
unfortunately i only attended one class which was undergraduate, and as i'm in my masters already, it wasnt too hard. I like the swedish system with one course at a time.