University of Zurich

International students pursuing a Bachelor's degree can apply for financial support from the Student Financial Aid office once they have earned 55 ECTS credits. On the other hand, international students at the Master's degree can apply for financial support at the financial aid office if they have a Swiss Bachelor's degree. Master's degree students with a Bachelor's degree from abroad must finance their studies themselves.

International students thinking of studying at Zurich University are expected to pay the following per month. The living expenses while studying at this university would depend on the students' lifestyle: 

During the semester, students may accept a paid part-time job of not more than 15 working hours a week. Full-time employment is allowed during the regular summer vacations. But, in both cases, the employer of the students will have to apply for your work permit at the Cantonal office for economy and labor. 

The Uni of Zurich Master of Management and Economics combines Business Administration and Economics. Students are going to learn how to run a successful company and how to interpret developments of the economy as a whole. Additionally, students are going to deep dive into the economics, personnel economics, organizational economics, and microeconomics and more. 

Uni of Zurich does not have its own on-campus accommodation. But, the Housing Office at ETH and UZH offers a limited number of rooms for the newly incoming exchange students. Note that Uni of Zurich cannot guarantee that the Housing Office shall be able to arrange accommodation for its students. Hence, it is the students's responsibility to arrange the accommodation. 

The median salary of a male Bachelor's graduate after 5 years of graduation is CHF 98,000 (Around INR 96.7 lakh). The median salary of a female Bachelor's student is CHF 93,600 (Around INR 92.3 lakh). A few of the organizations where Zurich University work are:

• UBS
• Roche
• Swiss Armed Forces
• SRF
• NZZ

The University of Zurich is one of the top ranked universities in world. The university is ranked #3 in Switzerland and #67 in the world as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. US News has ranked the university #59. ARWU ranked the university of Zurich #64 in 2025 and #67 in 2024. 

Apart from this, QS World University Ranking ranked the university #100 in 2026 and #36 in 2024, indicating a declining trend.

The University of Zurich accepts applications for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme during the international application window (Nov 1, - Nov 30). Applications must be submitted via eApply. This scholarship lasts for the standard duration of the chosen Master's program. The grant is paid out in 3-4 instalments.

The duration of Zurich University Masters in Management and Economics course is 1.5 years – 2 years. This course provides students with a comprehensive insight into the world of Business and a sound knowledge of the market environment in which companies operate. After pursuing this course, students can work at the strategic Management positions in international companies that are frequently faced with new business and economic challenges brought by globalization. To pursue this course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree.