University of Zurich

Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich (UZH) was the first university in Europe to be established by a democratic government rather than a monarch or the church.

Now the largest university in Switzerland, it is home to 26,000 students and comprises seven faculties offering over 100 degree programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

UZH is a member of the League of European Research Universities, placing it among Europe’s most prestigious research institutions, with a particularly strong reputation in the fields of medicine, immunology, biology, genetics, neuroscience and economics.

Although its undergraduate degrees are mainly taught in Swiss Standard German, masters’ courses are all taught in English.

The university maintains active links with the community and possesses an ethos that states all knowledge and research should be shared with the public. Consequently, the general public is granted access to its 12 museums and numerous libraries, and many of the university’s research findings are made accessible in the form of public lectures and panel discussions.

UZH also has close collaborations with other universities in Switzerland, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, and across Europe.

All three of the university’s campuses are located near the city centre and are easily accessible by public transport.