University of Zurich

Foreign students who will take admission to Zurich University should submit the relevant language proficiency certificates (as required by the course). C1 or higher level proficiency may be required (as required by the courses). The minimum scores required are-

• IELTS: 7
• TOEFL: 5
• C1 Advanced: Grade B

Albert Einstein, a famous Theoretical Physicist was awarded PhD from the University of Zurich. Other famous personalities who have studied at Zurich University are-

• Rosa Luxemburg (Revolutionary Socialist)
• Albert Hofmann (Chemist)
• Mario Fehr (Politician)
• Max Huber (Lawyer and Diplomat)
• Heather Neff (American Novelist)
• Max Born (Theoretical Physicist)

Zurich Uni has been ranked at #100 in QS rankings for 2026. Whereas in ARWU rankings, this university ranks at #64 in 2025. In the Global Universities rankings by U.S. News, the University of Zurich ranking is #59. 

In 2026, the University of Zurich QS ranking is #100. In the last year's rankings, this university was ranked at #109, showing a positive improvement in the QS rankings. The QS rankings of Zurich University shows that this university ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the world for 2026. 

The Uni of Zurich accepts international students. Over 120 countries are represented by the international students. Over 28,000 students were enrolled at Zurich Uni is 2025. In the previous year, 5,000+ international students were enrolled. 

The total number of students enrolled in 2025 at the Uni of Zurich is 28,664. Out of this, 59.3% are women. The foreign students at Zurich Uni is 5,000+. Most popular subjects opted by students in the previous years are-

• Law
• Psychology
• Medicine
• Business Administration
• Informatics

Zurich University acceptance rate is around 20%. This acceptance rate suggests that the Uni of Zurich is very competitive to get into. Indian students who want to apply to this university's UG courses should have a Certificate of passing upper secondary school. Those who want to take admission to the PG courses of the Uni of Zurich should have a Bachelor's degree. Apt language proficiency is also required. 

Zurich Uni does not offer on-campus housing. Students have to arrange their own accommodation. A room in a shared apartment near Zurich University can cost around CHF 500 - 1,000. 

• A one-room apartment near Zurich Uni  can cost around CHF 900 - 1,400
• Two-room apartment near the Uni of Zurich can cost around CHF 1,600 - 2,000

The annual tuition fee to study Graduate courses at the University of Zurich is around INR 2 lakh, as per Shiksha Study Abroad. Zurich University has mentioned the fees given below for the students as per the course level-

There is an application fee that Indian students have to pay for admission to the University of Zurich. This application fee for Zurich University is CHF 150 (Around INR 18k). The documents that have to be submitted by Indian students for admission to this university are-

• Passport copy 
• Signed declaration consent
• Academic transcripts of previous studies
• CV
• Any program-specific documents