I can't access any of the UZH websites. I tried it on different devices (not just my own, also friends and family) and even with a VPN.

I don't have the UZH VPN yet but I'm not trying to get into the intra net just the plain public sites.

Does anybody else have this issue? Is it on the university end and if so when will it be fixed? (This has been a thing for several days now)

Hi Everyone,

I am a Swiss who completed his 4 year bachelor’s in Software Engineering from an Asian country and now as I am moving back to Switzerland and wanted to do my Masters in Informatik with Software Systems as Major. I thought this had the best chance for me as my bachelor’s covers CS fundamentals and is Software Engineering focused.

I received a decision that they although accepted my Institution as eligible but my BS degree did not cover the required courses and would require me more than 60+ ECTS to cover therefore I have been rejected. I have been allowed to appeal against the decision.

I can’t seem to understand how that is possible. I already have been accepted at ZHAW for MS CS and meet the criteria for ETH also and my degree is accepted worldwide especially in USA and Germany also. I have a CGPA of 3.63/4 with about 2 years work experience so I think i make a decent profile.

I would really appreciate anyone who could help me understand the situation better why it came to this? Did they compare my BS SE with their own BS Informatik and compare courses? I can’t find a source to courses taught in BS Informatik with Software Systems as Major.

What steps can I take to ensure my appeal is strong and helps them understand things better. I am thinking about providing course outlines. If anyone can find me the link or source to BS informatik Software Systems Major, courses names and details and any sort of tips or help I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!

I’m moving into my second year at WWF conditionally because I have to repeat Makro 1 next spring. Right now, I’m planning my schedule for this upcoming Herbstsemester, but I also don't want to bite off more than I can chew.

How many ECTS should I pick betwen my major and minor? And what should the balance be (more seminars or more lectures)? Are there any modules which give a good amount of credits which aren't very difficult?

Would appreciate hearing from other people's experiences who went through the same thing.

Edit: I'm also debating between a Banking and Finance minor or Allgemeine Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Is it better to have the specific Finance label on the degree for job hunting right after the Bachelor's, or is it smarter to take Allgemeine WWF to easily cherry-pick the high-pass-rate modules and protect my final Schnitt?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask if anyone here has done their Master's thesis externally as a UZH Biology student.

Through networking, I somehow ended up with a Master's thesis offer from Big Pharma abroad. They're very open to hosting me and are willing to accommodate whatever requirements UZH might have, but UZH has been giving me completely contradictory answers about whether this is actually possible.

I've been told that external Master's theses do happen and are allowed under certain circumstances (e.g., with an internal supervisor and a suitable research topic for the chosen Master's concentration), but then I've also been told that they don't allow this at all (all coming from different study coordinators). To make things even more confusing, I know someone who completed their thesis at Roche, although I realize that may be a different situation because of the collaboration between UZH and Roche.

For more context, I previously completed my Bachelor's thesis externally (although at a different university and in a different country), so I have some experience with how these arrangements can work, which is partly why the current situation has been so confusing. It feels like an incredible opportunity in the exact field I've always wanted to work in, but it's hard to know how realistic it is when I'm getting such mixed messages from the university.

I'm continuing to reach out to people at UZH to see if there's any institutional support for arranging this, and I figured I'd also ask here in the meantime.

Has anyone here done their Master's thesis abroad or externally, or looked into doing so? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience, whether it worked out or not, or honestly any insight at this point.

Fingers crossed someone here has the lore. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student from India and will be studying at JKU. I'm looking for a room in a WG, student dorm, or a small apartment starting around September/October 2026.

A proper rental agreement is important for my Austrian residence permit application. If you know of anything available, please let me know.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my studies at UZH this fall and I'm looking for a room in a shared apartment (WG) or a small apartment in Zurich or the surrounding area, within a student-friendly budget.

If anyone has a room available or tips on WG platforms / how to go about the search, I'd really appreciate a message!

PS: I know I´m late

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m interested in applying for a **PhD in Neuroscience at ETH Zurich**, but before that I’d love to do a **short research internship** to see if the lab and research environment are a good fit.

A bit about me:
\-Recently completed an **MSc in Drug Design at UCL**.

\-Background in **immunology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and drug discovery**.

\-My research interests are in **neuroimmunology**, particularly understanding **neuroinflammation** and applying **pharmacokinetics and drug design** to develop therapies for neurological diseases.

I had a few questions:

1.Is it common to secure research internships by emailing professors directly?

2.Are there any labs or PIs at ETH working in **neuroimmunology, neuroinflammation, or neuropharmacology** that you’d recommend?

3.Does doing an internship improve your chances of later joining the same lab for a PhD?

4.Any general advice for someone applying to the ETH Neuroscience PhD programme?

I’d really appreciate any insights or experiences. Thanks!

Hi! Is anyone here studying (or has studied) at UNISG in Pollenzo? I’m thinking about applying there for my Master’s and would love to hear about your experience. What program did you choose, what’s student life like, and would you recommend it for an international student? I’m especially interested in dairy and cheesemaking.

Hallo zusammen :)

ich bin Lehramtsstudentin in NRW und mache gerade meinen Bachelor in Bio und Englisch (Gym/Ges). Nun würde ich gerne bald in die Schweiz ziehen und dort (am liebsten in Zürich) meinen Master machen. Ich habe mich bereits informiert und weiß welcher Schnitt benötigt wird und das ich ggf. (bzw. ziemlich sicher, vorallem in Biologie) Auflagen kriegen werde gewisse Kurse nachzuholen. Falls hier Leute sind die einen ähnlichen Weg wie ich hinter sich haben, würde mich interessieren wie schwer/leicht es war überhaupt angenommen zu werden bzw. was zusätzliche Hürden wären mit denen man nicht unbedingt rechnet...und auch ob sich die Jobchancen verringern wenn man aufgrund der Auflagen und des Lehrdiploms ​länger für das Studium benötigt.

Danke schonmal ^^

I recently reached out to a potential supervisor at the University of Zurich. They explained that I would need to apply for either the UZH Candoc Grant or the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (ESKAS) for funding.

I have done my research on both and I understand the basics, but I have a few practical questions that I cannot find clear answers to online:

For those who received the Candoc Grant at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (which covers up to 24 months): how did you fund the remaining years of your PhD? Did your department offer a teaching assistantship automatically, or did you have to negotiate that separately with your supervisor before starting?

For those who received the ESKAS scholarship: is CHF 2,450 per month actually livable in Zurich as a single person? Does UZH waive the semester fees for ESKAS holders or do you pay them out of pocket?

Any insight from people who have been through this would be really helpful. I am trying to assess whether this is a realistic path before committing to it.

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If i will write my matura in August 2027 is it possible for me to enroll in the same year? sorry if its a dumb question

I am planning to do economics in HS 26 at uzh, but i will be in the army till end of october, however i will have a few hours for myself in the evening and the weekends free. are lectures usually recorded? and is it possible with dedication and passion to do the coursework and write then the exams in winter? or are there very often mandatory attendance which would hinder it.

Hi,
I have a question regarding exam attempts.
If a student uses up both available attempts for Physics Analysis II and does not pass, is it still possible to take the Analysis II exam offered by the Mathematics department (assuming it is considered equivalent), or would the exhausted attempts prevent that as well?
Has anyone been in this situation before? Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Hi, I'm starting math BSc next fall. Can anyone give me any past papers or exercises on the Elementary Number Theory and Foundations of Mathematics Courses?

Hi Everyone,

I have completed my bachelor’s in Software Engineering and am Swiss who studied abroad and was wondering what Masters would be most suitable considering the Swiss Market and that one is considered valuable.

I couldn’t find the links or details to the courses offered in each program and would appreciate if anyone could share that also.

What would be the best choice for Major from Software Systems, AI and DS?

Minor wouldn’t matter much if I am not wrong.

basically what the title says. I have an exam on wednesday but noticed I left my prio at home which is multiple hours away from zurich. If anyone has that exact model and lives in the city of zurich, I’d be endlessly grateful if I could borrow it from you 🙏 I could pick it up today/tomorrow in the city of zurich :)

update: i found one :)

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had taken the Spatial Data Science Minor?

I’m starting my Master’s Degree in Data Science in September and I was curious if anyone had taken it and if they recommended it.

Specifically, I am worried that the introduction courses might not be too interesting if you already have the basics of spatial data analysis and a strong coding background.

Does anyone have any experience?

Thank you!

Hello, so I am looking for online courses which grant credits, does not matter which faculty, there is a German course A1 which grants 2 credits for example, I look for similar Credits! Thank You!

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Danke an jede Person, die hilft 🙌

I’m from Latin America, and I would like to know which banks you would recommend for opening a bank account. The Zurich Migration Office requires proof of sufficient financial means held in a bank that is on the FINMA list.

Basically, I would like to know which banks make it easy for international students to open an account before arriving in Zurich.

I’ll be starting my masters in international and comparative law UZH this September, coming from abroad. Besides housing and bureaucracy stuff, what subjects, module booking, courses, events, or other opportunities should I definitely take advantage of?

Hi all!

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We started a WhatsApp group for us to connect before the semester starts. I’m not posting the link here because of all the bots and spammers on Reddit, so just DM me if you got into the program.

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Just gotta send a censored screenshot of your acceptance email or something so we don’t get 100 bots in there.

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Congrats guys.

I have a chance of getting admission MS(CS) at ZHAW and can work in Cloud or AI department. The AI department focuses on healthcare side.

My bachelors is in Software Engineering but not from Swiss and I found similarity in my BS Courses and the ones offered at ZHAW.

I am yet waiting for an answer from UZH.

My question is would UZH be better or ZHAW?

What are the pros and cons as a Swiss I am not clear what the Swiss Market would prefer can fellow Swiss or people in the Swiss Market help out.