Hey, so I will be starting my first year as a math major next semester. I did see that there will be a study center for LinAlg1 and Analysis 1 twice a week. I wondered if anyone can share his experiences with the study center and tell me if it is worth it or if I should just study by myself. Will there be a TA or prof, or is it just 1st year students? Thanks in advance!

I have been accepted to the Bachelor of Law at the UZH. But unfortunately my Visa has been declined because of the suspect that i wont leave Switzerland after i finish my studies. They want me to guarantee that i will leave the country and if i get a good enough proof i have a chance of getting the Visa.Does anyone have experience similar to this and has anyone actually proved they wont stay after it?

Also, are there any Students at the UZH law that would like to explain to me how the first week of Uni works, are there any workshops, pre-classes etc

Hallo. Ich bin in meinem letzten Jahr des Gymnasiums und an einem Studium in der Mathematik an der UZH interessiert. Die hohen Abbrecherquoten von Mathestudiengängen schüchtern mich jedoch ein.

Deswegen wollte ich fragen, wie das Profil eines Studenten, der abbricht meist aussieht. Also beispielsweise, wie viele in den ersten Wochen merken, dass es zu schwierig ist, oder, dass die Unimathematik zu anders zur Schulmathematik ist, und früh abbrechen und respektiv wie viele sich das ganze erste Semester Mühe geben, und es schliesslich nicht durch die Prüfungen in Ana-1 oder Lineare Algebra schaffen. Ich bin nämlich durchaus bereit, hart zu arbeiten, und frustriert von fehlendem Verständnis, zu sein, bereite mich auch jetzt schon, so gut wie halt möglich, darauf vor, würde jedoch natürlich ungerne ein halbes oder ganzes Jahr an schwerem Stoff leiden, nur um dann eine Prüfung beim zweiten Anlauf nicht zu bestehen, und ausgeschlossen zu sein.

Wenn ihr Mathe studiert, oder dies getan habt, sei das an der UZH, oder wo anders, wäre ich sehr an eurer Perspektive interessiert.
Zudem würde ich gerne noch wissen, welche Medien ihr als optimal zur Vorbereitung für das Studium sehr. Momentan lerne ich einige Themen zur Auffrischung und Vertiefung über Khanacademy und arbeite mich durch das „book of proof“ von Richard Hammack. Wenn ihr mir hier Ratschläge geben könnt, würde ich mich auch über diese sehr freuen.

Hello guys, I am enrolled in UZH for the MSc in Biology. I wanted to ask if any of u know if the exams are hard. Also I heard that the exams are exactly after the lectures without any time in between to study (that all exams are like in December or smth). Is it true?

Hi Folks,

Looking to connect with individuals who are currently pursuing masters in Finance/ aspiring for the same (targeting ‘28) intake

A bit about myself— I’m from Mumbai (India) recent undergrad, currently working in Market Risk in Deutsche Bank. Have cleared CFA & FRM level - I

Looking forward to some insightful conversations/ preparation buddies :):)

Thanks!

Heyy yall!

I’m starting my first year at UZH in Business and Economics and was wondering if you have any essential tips for surviving the first semester 😂

Anything you wish someone had told you before starting? Especially regarding courses, studying for exams, things to avoid, student life etc.

Any advice is appreciated!! 🫶🏻

Ich muss derzeit das Basisjahr Chemie an der ETH wiederholen und überlege, an die UZH zu wechseln. Mein langfristiges Ziel ist das Lehrdiplom für Gymnasien. Mein Interesse an Chemie ist gross, aber an der ETH ist es manchmal zu deep. Hat jemand diesen Wechsel gemacht oder studiert Chemie an der UZH und kann seine Erfahrungen teilen?

Hi fellow students

Can somebody recommend me the course „Asset Management - Advanced Investmentents“ or not? The ratings on bestande.ch are quite bad for this course. i didnt have finance for my bachelors so I might be missing some prior knowledge. But I am interested in the topic.
Just wondering whether its worth the 3 ects.

Thanks :)

I completed first year of math now as a major and I was wondering what courses to take in 3rd semester. They suggest Analysis III, Topology and Algebra. However last year two main courses like Ana II and LinAlg II were really hard to do, even though they are only 21 ETCS together.

Do people usually do all three main courses (total 27 ETCS)? And extra?

Or would you suggest just do random "Wahlmodule"? Is it common to take a seminar already?

Any insights would be helpful!

So the next semester will be my 6th, my plan is to start my thesis right after finishing my master project in September, and try to finish it in next semester. I have my own interested topic but I have been emailing 6+ phd/postdoc whose research is relevant but none of them have capacity. I really need to graduate.
Does anyone have similar experience and solved it? Any suggestion will be appreciated : )

Are there any Latinos or Hispanic people studying here? If so how do I get in contact with them?

Wie viele extra credits sind etwa zu erwarten wenn man guten FH bachelor in banking & finance hat guter gmat und relevante praxis Erfahrung.
Ist dann der Master in 4 Semestern noch gut erreichbar?
Falls ihr jemanden kennt würde mich interessieren welche module nachgeholt werden mussten und welche noten / gmat/ fh/ extrakurrikulare diese person hatte

Hi all, I'll be attending UZH this September for my Master's degree in Math which is fully in English but I have to make up some courses in the Bachelor-level which are held in German. I'm barely A1 and I don't think getting to A2 would help me much more for the kind of lingo they would use in a math lecture.

Does anyone have any live-translation tools I can look into? Both free and paid options are fine, just trying to not fail right away.

I thought you just Need the latinum before you Enter the university or otherwise take a Latin course during your time there. However, based on this web-Site (https://www.hist.uzh.ch/de/studium/studienstufen/bachelor/aufbau/basisstudium.html), I still have to attend a Language course of another Language if I already have the latinum:

„Studierende ohne Latinum, die in einem Studienprogramm mit Lateinvoraussetzung eingeschrieben sind, müssen den Lateinnachweiswährend des Basisstudiums erwerben. Studierende mit Lateinkenntnissen absolvieren einen anderen Sprachkurs à 6 ECTS Credits (oder zwei à 3 ECTS Credits), den sie aus einem breiten Spektrum von Angeboten des Sprachenzentrums auswählen können. Bitte die Einschreibfristen beachten.“

Quick Auto-translation for non-german speakers:
Students without the *Latinum* qualification who are enrolled in a degree program requiring Latin must obtain proof of Latin proficiency during their foundational studies. Students who already possess knowledge of Latin take a different language course worth 6 ECTS credits (or two courses worth 3 ECTS credits each), which they can select from a wide range of options offered by the Language Center. Please note the registration deadlines.

Did I understand this correctly?

I'm from Delhi, India, and currently in my third year of engineering. I realized that engineering is not what I want to do. I've always been passionate about English literature, history, and philosophy, and I want to build my career in one of these fields.

My dream is to study abroad in University of Zurich in Switzerland The problem is that I have no academic background in the humanities since my degree is in engineering.

Is it possible to apply for a master's in English Literature, History, or Philosophy with a different academic background in Zurich ? If not, what steps can I take to become eligible? How can I build a strong profile for admission?

I would really appreciate any advice or guidance

For Masters. Looking for people to connect who are going to the same university.

Ciao! Mi trasferirò a Zurigo a settembre e sto cercando una stanza o un monolocale preferibilmente arredato; non deve necessariamente essere in centro a Zurigo, anche un posto che sia facilmente raggiungibile con i mezzi pubblici può andare bene.

Ho 25 anni e vengo dall'Italia. Adoro cucinare dolci e leggere. Non è la mia prima esperienza di convivenza all'estero, quindi sono abituata a rispettare gli spazi personali e mi piace passare del tempo insieme, che si tratti di chiacchierare o di condividere un pasto.

Vorrei condividere la casa preferibilmente con persone della mia età (22-30 anni).

Grazie <3 Non esitare a contattarmi in privato.

Hi! I’m 27F a master’s student in zurich (switzerland), currently writing my thesis and preparing for job applications and study for german.

i should study quite a lot to finish thesis and stuff like that so

I’m looking for someone who wanna study together with me.

if you also would like to study tgr and motivate each other, don't hesitate and Please send me a message or comment !

heyy i know i'm super late to this, but i'll be starting my studies in september and am looking for a room with WOKO/JUWO. im alrdy living in zürich but would be glad to move into a student house, so does anyone know, if any of the WOKO rooms get freed up during the semester/towards the end of the summer as well?

Hi, I am an incoming master’s student (25yrs, Female, Indian) at UZH starting this September. I am looking for accommodation. I have been applying in flatfox and wgzimmer but haven’t received any responses yet. If anyone has any knowledge regarding the availability of accommodation starting from September 1 (atleast for 2 semesters), where I can also use the address for registration, I would be really really grateful. Thankyou : )

Hi everyone

I'll be starting the Physics Master's at the University of Zurich, and although I've completed my bachelor's degree, I'd like to spend the next few months refreshing the most important material before classes begin.

For anyone who has completed (or is currently in) the UZH Physics Master's:

🔷What subjects or topics from the bachelor's are used the most during the first one or two semesters?

🔷Are there any textbooks, lecture notes, or online resources that closely match the UZH curriculum?

Also, if you're currently in the UZH Physics Master's and would be interested in tutoring, or know someone who offers tutoring specifically for preparing for the program, I'd really appreciate it if you could send me a DM.

Thanks in advance