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Global Student Experience
Welcome to theUniversity of Zurich
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Page 2Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2019
In the Heart of Europe
Population: 8’603’900
GermanFrenchItalianRhaeto-Romance
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UZH at a Glance
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UZH At a Glance
History1525 Theological college
founded by Ulrich Zwingli
1833 Foundation of Universitas Turicensis
1946 Winston Churchill holds his famous speechat UZH
1998 UZH an autonomous legal entity
UZH Today• Over 26‘000 students• 7 faculties and 130 institutes• 8‘500 scientists and support staff
including 661 full professors
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Source: UZH Annual Report 201928.05.20 Page 5Global Student Experience
Theology Law Economics Medicine Veterinary Medicine Arts & Social Sciences Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Students by Faculty
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International Students by Origin in 2019
Source: UZH Annual Report 2019
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5 Campuses
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City Campus
Campus Irchel
Campus OerlikonCampus Schlieren
Campus Lengg
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UZH – an Excellent Research University
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Source: UZH, nobelprize.org
12 Nobel Prize Winners
Alfred WernerChemistry 1913
Rolf M. ZinkernagelMedicine 1996
Walter R. HessMedicine 1949
Paul KarrerChemistry 1937
Karl A. MüllerPhysics 1987
Leopold Stefan RuzickaChemistry 1939
Peter DebyeChemistry 1936
Erwin SchrödingerPhysics 1933
Albert EinsteinPhysics 1921
Max von LauePhysics 1914
Theodor MommsenLiterature 1902
Wilhelm Conrad RöntgenPhysics 1901
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6125 Life and Agriculture
Sciences36 Clinical Medicine &
Pharmacy45 Social Sciences
90 43 Business & Economics
59 Life Sciences101 Physical Sciences85 Arts & Humanities
98 Law
7620 Anatomy & Physiology
29 Dentistry91 Social Sciences &
Management97 Arts & Humanities
UZH in the Latest University Rankings 2020
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UZH – an Excellent Place to Study
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Student MobilityEurope: Swiss-European Mobility Programme (former Erasmus programme)- over 480 agreements- over 200 partner institutions.
Worldwide: - over 110 exchange agreements - over 90 partner institutions.
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Incoming Students
Outgoing Students
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Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP)
Swiss interim solution: Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP)ü Student and staff mobility from and to
Switzerland is still possible
ü Students enrolled at partner universities are eligible (regardless of their nationality)
ü Exchange can take place under similar conditions as in Erasmus+
ü Scholarships for incoming and outgoing students are funded by the Swiss Confederation and disbursed by UZH
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✗ Switzerland is not a programme country in the Erasmus+ programme
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Study Fields for English Speaking Exchange Students
• Economics• Business Administration• Informatics• Law• English Linguistics and Literature• Political Science• Mathematics• Chemistry• Biology• Physics
Ø There are more fields with a smaller offer on courses taught in English!
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• Language Center
• Mobility Desk for Student Exchange• Disability Office
• Psychological Counseling Center• Office for Gender Equality
• Career Services
Student’s Support Centers
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Language CenterThe joint Language Center of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich offers a broad range of language courses to students and employees. The Language Center also offers a two week-long intensive German course before the beginning of the lectures as well as German language courses of different levels during the lecture period.
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Housing Possibilities for Exchange Students• More than 150 rooms in shared student houses reserved for exchange
students• Possibility to find a room in a Swiss student’s shared flat via the
UZH/ETH Housing Office• Priority is given to students coming from countries outside Europe.
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Food and Drink
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On campus, there are various canteens and cafeterias for students.
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Sports and ActivitiesAcademic Sports Association ASVZ
• Mountain sports and climbing• Fitness programs• Winter sports• Water sports• Martial arts• Wellness• Sports games• Dance sports• Excursions
ü More than 120 different sportsü 7 days a weekü All year round
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Zurich – an Excellent Place to Live
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About ZurichPopulation: 428'700
Zurich is situated right at the edge of the Lake Zurich and is the biggest city in Switzerland. With its old town, many museums and theatres, Zurich offers a wide range of cultural activities. (Source: Homepage of the City of Zurich, 2020)
Zurich Theaterspektakel Christmas MarketStreet Parade
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Zurich: An Outstanding Quality of Life
Rank 2 “Quality of Living Ranking” of World Cities 2019 (Mercer-Ranking)
Rank 8 “Best Student Cities 2019”(QS-Ranking)
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Zurich: Cost of Living
• If you apply successfully for an exchange within the framework of theSwiss-European Mobility Programme, you will receive a scholarship(2019/20: 1‘900 – 2‘200 Swiss francs per semester of exchange).
• At http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in/organization/finance.html you find an example of a monthly student budget.
• If you are in need of additional funding, you can apply at a private foundation (see website mentioned above).
• Alternatively, ask your home university‘s International Office if they knowof any other scholarship opportunities for your exchange.
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Global Student Experience Office
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Head of Global Student Experience
Mrs Afra SCHACHER
Student Advisors
Ms Romy BEER
Mr Cedric STÄHLIN
Ms Cecilia CARUSO
www.int.uzh.chhttp://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in/program/world.html
Contact us
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Thank you for your attention!