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ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland L permit + 6-mo job search Public Est. 1855 Urban

QS #7THE #11
#7
QS World Ranking
27%
Acceptance Rate
24,000
Total Students
~9,600
International students (40%)

About

Einstein's alma mater; world-class STEM at just CHF 1,460/yr

Type
Public
Founded
1855
Campus
Urban
Total students
24,000
International students
~9,600 (40%)
Acceptance
27%
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

Albert EinsteinWolfgang PauliJohn von Neumann (visiting)Niklaus Wirth

Admissions Snapshot

Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

Test Cutoffs

Maturity certCountry-specific equivalentTOEFL100+IELTS7.0+GRERequired (most MS)

Eligibility

Indian 12th holders typically need 1 year of UG before applying to BSc, or pass ETH entrance exam. MS: bachelor in same field with strong GPA.

Intake Deadlines

Autumn (Sept) β€” UGApr 30
Autumn β€” MSDec 15

Payback math at ETH Zurich

Total program cost vs median annual salary, using Product Manager as the proxy career. Lower payback = better ROI.

Payback for Product Manager
0.3 yrs
fast payback band
Total cost: β‚Ή37.7 L
Median salary: β‚Ή1.4 Cr
Program: MSc Management, Technology & Economics

Payback = total program cost Γ· (median annual salary βˆ’ annual living cost). This uses Product Manager as the proxy career; for the full per-role payback grid see the Product Manager career page.

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Scholarships Available

Scholarships matched to ETH Zurich or SWITZERLAND. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.

ETH Excellence Scholarship official β†—
PG Β· Top 10% MSc applicants Β· CHF 12,000/semester + tuition waiver
Full funding
EPFL Excellence Fellowships official β†—
PG Β· Top MSc applicants; competitive Β· CHF 16,000–32,000/yr
CHF 32,000/yr
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1 student review Β· avg from testimonials

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Estimated Costs

  • ETH Zurich / EPFLCHF 1,460 / year
  • Other PublicCHF 1,000 – 4,000 / year
  • Private UniversitiesCHF 15,000 – 40,000 / year
  • Living CostsCHF 1,500 – 2,500 / month
  • Visa FeeCHF 88

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeStudent Residence Permit
  • Work Rights15 hr/wk after first year
  • Post-Study6-month job search extension
  • B PermitFor employment after graduation

Admissions

  • Major IntakeSeptember
  • Secondary IntakeFebruary (some programs)
  • ApplicationDirect to universities
  • TestsIELTS/TOEFL + entrance exams at ETH
  • LanguageGerman, French, or English (varies)

Student Reviews

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MS Robotics Β· Class of 2024
"ETH Zurich gave me a world-class education for CHF 1,460/year. The quality of teaching and research is on par with MIT/Stanford. Zurich is expensive to live in but the education ROI is unbeatable."
Pros
  • Minimal tuition
  • Einstein's alma mater
  • Strong research output
Cons
  • Zurich cost of living
  • German/French helps
  • Tough grading

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official