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Welcome to the University of Zuerich

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Ready for Take-Off?

Explore the UZH campus and make first contacts: Introductory events for all new students during the Welcome Days from 8 to 12 September.
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What's New?

New here?

How do I find the lecture hall? Where can I study? And what else do I need to know? Tips on studying for all new students.

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Public Lecture Series

“Cultural Analysis Now!” or “We Need to Talk”: attend our lecture series in fall and get ECTS credits.

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Language Courses in Fall: Register Now!

From Ancient Greek to Spanish: 15 different courses for all students. Register by 19 September.

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Requesting Reasonable Adjustments

You have a study-related disability and/or chronic illness? Book an appointment for an initial consultation all about the topic of reasonable adjustments.

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How About a Change of Scenery?

Book the interdisciplinary courses of the School for Transdisciplinary Studies and expand your horizons beyond your field of study!

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UZH App

Mensa menus, exam results, location maps and much more: Our UZH app accompanies you in your everyday studies at the University of Zurich.

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Studies Organization

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Semester Schedule
Administration
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Course of Study
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Dates and Addresses

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Advice and Support

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At Study
Social Responsibility
- Gender Equality and Diversity
- Against Sexual Harassment
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Life at UZH

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Student Portal

Create your personal schedule, see your results, book modules and download your Transcript of Records via the student portal.

Websites and Tools

Course Catalogue

All lectures and courses at a glance.

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UZH Card

The UZH Card is your identification card, your library card and your electronic access card to premises.

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App "UZH now"

Mensa menus, exam results, location maps and much more: Our UZH app accompanies you in your everyday studies at the University of Zurich.

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News for Students

21 Aug 2025

“The value for money is unbeatable”

Patrik Beetz, the general manager of the UZH cafeteria portfolio, shares what he himself likes to eat and reveals what new changes he is planning ...

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23 Jun 2025

Committed to a European Perspective

As members of the Una Europa Student Board Ladina Bischof and Lars Weidinger can make a true difference as students.

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12 Jun 2025

Equal Access to University Life

UZH aims to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities. An extensive internal consultation process has generated 18 measures to help ...

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11 Jun 2025

“A more efficient process for disability accommodations benefits everyone”

Ulla Blume, the new head of the Disability Office, is moving forward with a project that aims to standardize and streamline the application ...

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4 Jun 2025

LGBTQIA+ Network at UZH Still Growing

For a little over a year now, LGBTQIA+ staff at UZH have been able to connect and build relationships through an in-house network.

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21 May 2025

Study in Europe, Stay in Zurich

Thanks to the Una Europa alliance, UZH students can now easily add individual modules from other universities to their studies.

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19 May 2025

“I want to rouse enthusiasm”

Biodiversity expert Florian Altermatt is the recipient of this year’s UZH Teaching Award. In the portrait below, he tells why he makes students ...

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UZH on Social Media

Interview with Maximilian Janisch

Get to know math genius Maximilian Janisch. He will complete his doctorate in mathematics at UZH in summer 2025 – at the age of 21!

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The first woman to receive a doctorate in Switzerland

Did you know? Nadezhda Suslova was the first woman who received a doctorate in Switzerland and she did so at UZH in 1867.

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How long do students study?

We asked students on the Irchel Campus how long they study on a typical day during the "Lernphase".

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Libraries that are open 365 days a year

With the UZH Card you have access to some university libraries 365 days a year.

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How to Get Involved Outside of Studying

VSUZH board member Ladina talks about the different ways to do extracurricular activities at UZH. Learn how to participate!

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A Day at UZH

What does a typical day at UZH look like? Follow Economics student Ece for a day during her studies!

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Graduation of the TRF

The Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religion celebrated the graduation of their Bachelor and Master students and PhD candidates.

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What Is the Future of AI?

We asked students how they use artificial intelligence tools in their daily lives and what they think about the future of AI.

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Einstein at UZH

Things you didn't know about UZH, part 1: The famous physicist Albert Einstein completed his PhD at the University of Zurich.

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