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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
ETH Zurich has strict admission deadlines and no flexibility or provision for late applications.
All the required admission materials are required to be submitted via the official portal of ETH Zurich. There are no exceptions and late or incomplete applications are not processed at this institution.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Indian students are allowed to change their programme at ETH Zurich. To do that, students need to submit a written request to the Registrar's Office via email after enrolment starts for the following semester.
Students enrolled in UG courses can change their programme twice before graduating. At the PG level, however, a programme change is allowed only once.
Deadlines to submit a change of programme request at ETH Zurich is given below:
| Intake | Course Level (UG) | Course Level (PG) |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | By the 2nd week of the semester | By the 2nd week of the semester |
| Spring | By the 2nd week of the semester | By the end of the 2nd week of the semester |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
ETH Zurich ranks among the top 10 universities in Europe globally in QS Rankings 2026. The university ranks #2 in Europe and #7 in the world. The table below shows how the ETH Zurich ranking has changed in recent years:
| Ranking | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World Rank | #7 | #7 | #7 |
| QS Europe Rank | #2 | #1 | #2 |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, apart from tuition costs, Indian students also need to pay an additional compulsory semester fees worth CHF 74 (INR 9 K). The fee is charged every semester and goes directly to fund additional campus services and student life organizations.
Check the table below for a breakdown of the fee:
| Fee Type | Cost in CHF | Cost in INR |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) | CHF 35 | INR 4.25 K |
| Student Union | CHF 32 | INR 3.9 K |
| Scholarship Fund | CHF 7 | INR 850 |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Indian students need to pay their ETH Zurich semester fees within 30 days of receiving the semester invoice. Invoices are generally issued from the 5th week of the semester onwards. These are sent digitally to the student's personal ETH email.
Students can pay their fees either via the E-banking or E-bill platform, or at the post office counter, or the cash desk at the main building/Honggerberg campus.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
ETH Zurich is on par with MIT if not better. Both rank among the top 10 universities in the world. However, both cater to different career goals and have distinct study environments. Students can assess which is right for them based on the comparison given below:
| Comparison Parameter | ETH Zurich | MIT |
|---|---|---|
| Global Ranking 2026 (QS) | #7 | #1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 25% to 27% | 4.6% |
| Better for | Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Civil/Mechanical Engineering | Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, and Business/Management |
| Annual Cost of Living | CHF 22,100 (INR 26.9 Lakhs) | USD 26,000 (INR 31.6 Lakhs) |
| Average Annual Tuition Costs | CHF 4,380 or INR 5.32 Lakhs | USD 66,720 or INR 81.15 Lakhs |
| Average Graduate Salary | INR 1.2 Cr to INR 1.8 Cr | INR 1.1 Cr to INR 1.6 Cr |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
ETH Zurich is particularly famous for its STEM courses offered here. The most popular ETH courses are in fields such as Computer Science, Robotics, Architecture, Physics and Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
Given below are the rankings for these popular courses -
- THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science (#3)
- QS - Physics and Astronomy (#10)
- QS - Architecture and Built Environment (#4)
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, for most of the MS programs at ETH Zurich, Indian students would be required to have a UG degree in a Technical, Scientific or Engineering field. And, the students are required to meet the given admission requirements –
· A strong academic background with a GPA of 8.8 on 10 scale
· An APS certificate
· A CV
· English or German proficiency test
· A letter of motivation
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Most of the master's programs offered at ETH Zurich are taught generally in English and some require knowledge of German or mix. Applicants need to provide language proficiency proof which is usually C1 level for English and C1/B2 for German.
For Indian students, the GRE is also required for the ETH Zurich admissions. An academic transcripts and a CV would also be needed. Look at the language tests required for ETH below –
· English Tests: IELTS (usually 7.0+) or TOEFL (usually 100+).
· German Tests: Recognized tests include Goethe-Zertifikat C1/C2, TestDaF, or te
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Times Higher Education (THE) has a lot of factors when deciding the rankings of top universities.
ETH gets an overall score of 93.1 out of 100 based on factors like Teaching, Research Environment and more.
Some of the most important factors THE considers are given below -
- Teaching
- Research environment
- Research quality
- International outlook
- Industry
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