ETH Zurich (English: ETH or ETH Zurich; German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), founded in 1854 by the Swiss federal government, is Einstein's alma mater. Together with its sister school, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, it forms the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. It is part of the Swiss Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and is located in Zurich, Switzerland. ETH As a member of a series of alliances such as the IDEA Alliance, the Global University Advanced Research Institute Alliance, the International Research University Alliance , and the Global University Presidents Forum , focuses on the fields of engineering and technology and natural sciences.
As of August 2022, ETH has produced 32 Nobel Prize winners.
Historical evolution
ETH
ETH Main campus
Zurich Institute of Technology was founded by the Swiss Confederation in 1854. It was originally composed of six faculties of architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry and forestry, as well as an institution integrating mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences and literature, focusing on the education and research of engineering technology, natural sciences and architecture , known as "the first prestigious school in Europe" . ETH belongs directly to the Swiss federal government. From 1905 to 1908, Jérôme Franel, then president of the Swiss Universities, prompted ETH to be reorganized into a university with the right to award doctorates. In 1911 it was given its current name "Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule".
ETH Main building
Department composition
Campus night view
Zurich Institute of Technology is composed of 16 departments:
- Department of Architecture (D-ARCH)
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geospatial Information Engineering (D-BAUG)
- Environment Department of Science (D-UWIS)
- Department of Earth Sciences (D-ERDW)
- Department of Biology (D-BIOL)
- Department of Biological Systems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE)
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB)
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST)
- Department of Computer Science (D-INFK)
- Department of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering (D-ITET)
- Department of Materials Science (D-MATL)
- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
- Department of Physics (D-PHYS)
- Department of Mathematics (D-MATH)
- Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC)
- Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (D-GESS)
Professional Ranking
ETH Science City
In 2021, ETH Zurich's computer science program ranked 10th in the world in the QS World University Rankings ; ranked 4th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings; ranked 5th in the world in the ARWU rankings; ranked 6th in the world in the USNews Global University Rankings. ; ranked 8th in the world in the CSRankings world university computer department rankings. .
ETH Night view of the main building
According to the 2020QS World University Subject Ranking , among the five major subject areas, ETH Zurich is ranked 6th in the world for natural sciences, including 9th in the world for physics and astronomy, 7th in the world for chemistry, 8th for mathematics, 1st for earth and ocean sciences, 5th for environmental sciences, and 14th for materials science. The overall ranking of engineering technology is 4th in the world, including 5th in the world in electrical and electronic engineering, 9th in the world in computer science and information systems, 5th in the world in chemical engineering, 12th in the world in mechanical engineering, and 6th in the world in civil engineering. The overall ranking of life sciences and medicine is 44th in the world, including 7th in the world in biological sciences, 15th in the world in pharmacy and pharmacology, and 7th in the world in agriculture and forestry research; the overall ranking in social sciences and management is 54th in the world, including 2nd in the world in statistics and operations research, 33rd in the world in economics and econometrics , 46th in the world in accounting and finance, and 31st in the world in political science. The overall ranking of arts and humanities is 108th in the world, including 4th in the world for architecture..
Library
Library
The Main Library of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH-Bibliothek) has a collection of more than 6.9 million books, newspapers, maps and other materials. It is a library in Switzerland and a Swiss science and technology information center. Readers can borrow materials from more than 80 university or research institution libraries across Switzerland. In addition, each department also has its own library.
Campus life
Lake Zurich
In addition to 16 departments, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology also has more than 80 research institutes and laboratories; it has more than 11,000 faculty members, including more than 500 professors, and the average age of professors is 52 years old; 52% of the faculty members are not Swiss nationals. ETH Zurich has 18,000 students.
ETH Zurich and University of Zurich were built next to each other. It was designed in 1864 by Gottfrey, a professor of the Department of Architecture at the institute. It is a distinctive building and has become a must-see attraction for tourists today.
Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich
The Swiss government attaches great importance to higher education and scientific research, considering it as a resource owned by Switzerland, and attaches great importance to the economic investment in the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. In 2016, Zurich Institute of Technology received educational funding of 1.768 billion Swiss francs , of which 1.289 billion came from federal government funding.
Chinese alumnus
Xu Jinghua , a famous geologist, an academician of the American Academy of Sciences and an academician of the Taiwan Academy of China. He has served as dean of the School of Earth Sciences, director of the Institute of Geology, International Society of Sedimentation, chairman of the International Commission of Marine Geology, and chairman of the European Geophysical Society, etc.
Tang Dequan, PhD from the Institute of Technology in Zurich. One of the famous experts and founders in the field of mining electromechanics and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Zhou Peiyuan, postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Technology in Zurich. Theoretical physicist, fluid mechanicshouse, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He once served as the president of Peking University.
Wu Qidi, PhD from the Institute of Technology in Zurich. An expert in intelligent control, he once served as the president of Tongji University and deputy minister of the Ministry of Education.
Li Jinghai, postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Technology in Zurich. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he once served as vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
Zhu Yinglong, PhD from the Institute of Technology in Zurich. A famous entrepreneur in Taiwan, he once served as a professor at National Taiwan University.
Campus Culture
Wolfgang Pauli Lectures
To commemorate the famous physicist Wolfgang Pauli, Nobel Prize winner in physics, who passed away on December 15, 1958, the Department of Mathematics and Physics at ETH Zurich has held the "Wolfgang Pauli Lectures" since 1962. The lecture is usually held in December or January every year (mostly held in May and June in recent years). A famous scientist is invited to give a series of three lectures within a week. The content focuses on mathematics, physics, biology, and other fields. It has been held for more than 40 times so far, and 24 of the speakers are Nobel Prize winners. The Wolfgang Pauli Lecture has become a famous cultural event at the school. In 2005, the lecture invited 17 world-renowned physicists to hold a seminar to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the school and the World Year of Physics.
ETH Day
is held every year around the school anniversary on November 20. It is the academic festival (Dies academicus) of the Zurich Institute of Technology. There will be a series of activities in the main building on this day, including awarding outstanding student papers, awarding honorary doctorates, etc.
Polyball
Polyball, the annual dance of Zurich Institute of Technology, began in the 1860s. It is held in the main building at the end of November every year and is open to the public. It is the most solemn annual event of the school and the largest dance in Europe.
rowing competition
Zurich Limmat River
Since 1951, Zurich Institute of Technology and the neighboring University of Zurich have held an annual teacher-student rowing competition on the Limmat River in the city center (Uni-Poly Rudermatch), attracting the city's public to watch
application information
Teaching language
The main teaching language for undergraduate courses is German (but the teaching language for individual courses is English or French).
Most master's programs are taught in English. In addition, some courses are bilingual teaching in English and German , and a few courses are mainly taught in German.
Application Materials
The basic materials (copies of originals, translations and notarized documents) required by foreign university applicants for the master's program at Zurich Institute of Technology include:
1. Printed and signed version of the application form
2. Notarized copy of high school diploma
3. Official transcripts of each university attended, including unfinished exchange programs and dual degree courses
4. Graduates need a copy of their degree certificate. Those who have not yet graduated must provide proof of enrollment or enrollment confirmation, indicating the duration of study.
5. Language certificate (sent before registration)
6. Resume, indicating the list of schools attended since middle school. Cannot be occasional. Blank space
7, Copy of passport or ID card, including photo, name and date of birth
8. If the application fee of 150CHF has not been paid online by credit card, payment voucher is required.
Foreign students applying for undergraduate or master's degrees must pay a registration fee of 150 Swiss francs.
Due to the large number of registrations, incomplete registration documents will be returned. In the end, regardless of whether you are admitted or not, the school will send an admission/rejection letter to the address you selected.
Fees
1. Tuition fee: 660CHF/semester
2. Semester fee: 800CHF
3. Living expenses: 16000CHF/year ~ 26000CHF/year
Advantage majors:
1. Architecture major (architecture)
ETH Zurich is the world's leading institution of higher learning, and its architecture major (D-ARCH) is also one of the most anticipated majors in the world. High-quality teaching and outstanding research results have established its prominent position among the world's top universities.
The study of architecture focuses on broad issues related to the built environment. Architecture and urban design are dominant disciplines, especially in the research of future cities, energy, climate change and sustainable development, and are recognized around the world. At the same time, D-ARCH actively promotes the study of architectural history in order to be able to provide information on future developments. Continuous thinking about design and architectural principles, careful handling of available resources, starting from the current use of materials, and then studying the international macro-map and other related issues.
2. Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering (D-BAUG)
Research in Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering (D-BAUG) focuses on issues central to the national and global challenges of the 21st century. Teaching and research focus on the opportunities and potential of sustainable design of residential spaces. Through innovative methods and enterprising research results, BAUG University has become one of the world's leading teaching and research institutions in the field of structural systems and natural resources.
3. Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE)
Life science research is important to overcome human health and disease, industrial production processes and their impact on the environment.
In Biological Systems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE), experimental and computational biologists and engineers work together in interdisciplinary teams to comprehensively analyze complex processes in cells and organisms and to develop strategies and techniques for functional programming of cells and apply them to complex biological systems. The mission of D-BSSE is to understand complex biological systems (from nanoscale to whole organisms) and conduct rational design and programming.
4. Computer Science major
ETH has a long history of success in designing computer systems and developing software tools. ETH established the Computer Science major in 1981. Since then, the major has developed rapidly and become a world-renowned institution. Currently, more than 30 professors from more than ten countries and regions are active in the Department of Computer Science at ETH. More than 220 PhD students and research assistants, and more than 60 postdocs and senior scientists contribute to maintaining high standards of research and teaching. More than 400 students (nearly 1,000 undergraduates and 400 master's students) have directly benefited from this, starting a new journey of research, education and innovation in the field of computer science.
This major covers a wide range of topics in research and education, mainly focusing on data management and machine learning, information and system security, network systems and parallel computing, general computing and cyber-physical systems, programming languages and software engineering, theory and algorithms, visual computing, etc.
In terms of interdisciplinary cooperation, this major has maintained long-term disciplinary cooperation with electrical engineering, mathematics and other disciplines since its establishment. With the acceleration of science, technology and globalization, the cooperation between this major and other disciplines such as physics, mechanical engineering, life sciences has become increasingly close.
5. Information Technology and Electronic Engineering Major (D-ITET)
Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Major (D-ITET) includes more than ten research laboratories/research institutes, covering integrated circuits and computer networks, wireless communications , signal processing, control theory, power electronics, etc. In addition, there is also strong research investment in biomedical engineering and neural information processing.
ITET University offers Bachelor/Master programs in Electronic Engineering and Information Technology. In addition, several interdisciplinary master's programs are offered.
6. Biology Major (D-BIOL)
Biology is one of the 16 majors at ETH Zurich. It consists of six institutes and two independent chairs responsible for research in various areas of biology, including biochemistry, structural biology, molecular and cell biology, microbiology, molecular health sciences, systems biology and plant biology.
7. Mathematics Major (Mathematics)
Mathematics plays a vital role in modern science and society. The Mathematics program at ETH Zurich is internationally recognized as a reference point at the highest level for mathematical research and teaching. The department has a wealth of knowledge in pure and applied mathematics, providing an ideal environment for scientists and students
What are the benefits of studying abroad at ETH Zurich?
1. Hardware advantages
Campus environment
ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are built next to each other. ETH Zurich is a special building in this new city and a sight for ordinary tourists. ETH Zurich was built in 1864 based on designs by architecture professor Gottfried Lemp. From 1916 to 1919, it was redesigned by Gustav Gül. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is one of the world's leading polytechnics.
Before and after the " World War II " until the early 1970s, the physics classes for its 600 freshmen were always taught by Nobel Prize winner in physics Professor Scheler, from mechanics to atomic physics, so that students could have a complete and comprehensive understanding of the physical phenomena and motion laws of the material world. This is very important for students to lay a solid foundation and improve the quality of future study and work.
Location
The main campus of ETH Zurich is located in the center of Zurich. It was built in the 1860s adjacent to the University of Zurich. Departments of mathematics, mechanics, electronics and computer science are scattered here, integrating with the city.
Since it was difficult to expand in the city center, starting in the 1960s, the school built a new campus at the foot of Sugarberg Mountain in the north of the city, also known as Science City, with departments of materials, architecture, civil engineering, physics, biology, chemistry, etc. The distance between the two campuses is 5 kilometers. There is a school bus going back and forth every day, which takes about 15 minutes. In addition, taking the Zurich bus is also very convenient.
environment
Zurich is the largest city in the Swiss Federation, the capital of Zurich state , and the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Switzerland. He is also a representative of the Swiss financial industry, one of the largest financial centers in the world. More than 120 multinational bank headquarters are gathered here, and it is known as the "European Billionaire City".
Zurich has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons. The highest temperature in spring and summer is generally below 25°C, while in autumn and winter it is mainly rainy and the temperature is lower. The annual average high temperature in July is about 24.0℃, and the average low temperature is about 14℃. For many years, the city has been rated by the United Nations Human Settlements Agency as one of the most livable cities in the world. Zurich's main shopping areas are concentrated in the city center. The more famous shopping streets are: Bahnhofstrasse, Dianthus Street and Augustine Alley in the old town.
The main campus of ETH Zurich is located in the center of Zurich. It was built in the 1860s adjacent to the University of Zurich. The Departments of Mathematics, Electronics and Computers are scattered here and integrated with the city.
Since the 1960s, Zurich Institute of Technology has built a new campus at the foot of the Sugarberg Mountain in the north of Zurich. It is called the "Science City" and houses multiple departments such as physics, chemistry, materials, architecture, and civil engineering. The distance between the two campuses is 5 kilometers. There is a school bus going back and forth every day, which takes about 15 minutes. In addition, taking the Zurich bus is also very convenient. ETH Zurich inherits the rigorous and orderly atmosphere of Switzerland, as well as the natural beauty of Switzerland.
Software Advantages
1. Flexible Education System
Colleges and universities mainly review students’ credits, scores and papers, so as long as these three requirements are met, you can directly apply for graduation. On the contrary, if you still do not meet the standards by then, you will not be able to successfully complete the course.
Therefore, whether they can successfully complete school courses and graduate mainly depends on the students themselves or whether they have a high degree of autonomy. The academic schedule is also very flexible for everyone in the school. The curriculum must keep up with market demand, and what we learn are skills that adapt to market demand.
2, Advanced Teaching
The teaching and learning of this course will fully consider students' adaptability, make timely adjustments based on students' feedback, which is more conducive to students' all-round development, and be combined with practical steps so that everyone can adapt to the theories learned.
This model is more suitable for students. After years of practice, it has indeed cultivated many excellent students. After completing your studies here, you can enter formal employment very well, and you can also find a better job.
3, Cost-effectiveness
Although tuition fees in Switzerland are more expensive than in China, compared with the teaching provided in Switzerland, the price/performance ratio is still very high. There are also many scholarships that international students can apply for. Overall, it's great for everyone's learning.
The school will also arrange a special internship period. During your internship, you can earn legitimate income. This money is at your disposal, and you can also apply for a tax refund. In fact, the real cost is not much.
4. Employment convenience
With a diploma from a Swiss university, you will naturally have more employment options. As an overseas returnee, you will be more popular in the domestic talent market and enjoy exclusive benefits. These policies are generous so you can get a leg up on others.
Additionally, there are many European countries to choose from. Employment in nearby countries from Switzerland is popular. Due to the high quality of teaching here, graduates are very popular. Of course, you need to excel in your studies and graduate.
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