ETH Zurich

Switzerland's federal institute of technology, with low fees and world-class engineering, natural sciences and architecture; bachelor's degrees are taught in German and the first-year exams are demanding.

Zürich, Switzerland · QS World University Rankings 2027: =8

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QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

Admission

How students are selected: Admission with a recognised secondary diploma (swissuniversities country list); otherwise an entrance exam. The first-year exams are the real selection.
Key figures: No numerical cap for most bachelor's; the first-year exams eliminate a large share of students 🟡
How to apply: Directly to the university
Usual deadlines: Usually 30 April for the autumn semester (earlier for some foreign diplomas) · all Switzerland deadlines
Teaching language: German (bachelor's); English for most master's

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