Institution overview
ETH Zurich is a Swiss federal university specialising in science and technology. It opened in 1855 as the Federal Polytechnic School and is known in German as Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich. Teaching and research are centred on its Zurich locations, including the city-centre Zentrum area and the Hönggerberg campus. Its academic provision spans engineering, architecture, computing, mathematics, natural sciences and environmental disciplines. Students can pursue bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, with programmes designed around the methods and subject foundations of each field. The institution also offers continuing education for graduates and professionals. Language requirements are particularly important when considering ETH. Bachelor's programmes begin principally in German, with some later courses taught in English, while English is widely used in master's education. Applicants therefore need to check the language and academic requirements of their chosen programme rather than assume a single university-wide admissions route. Laboratory work, technical design and research activities are integral to many programmes, connecting theoretical study with scientific investigation and practical problem solving.
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- Institution type
- Technical University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1855
- Teaching languages
- German; English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Engineering and Technology; Natural Sciences; Computer Science; Architecture and Built Environment; Environmental Sciences; Mathematics
- Delivery modes
- On-campus
- University system
- ETH Domain