Environmental Sciences MSc
The required application documents for the desired degree programme differ depending on your previous education.
You are applying to an ETH Zurich Master's degree programme with a:
Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency
English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements
Course content information
The course content form is not required, when submitting a corresponding Diploma Supplement in English (including the description of all courses).
Otherwise the course content form is compulsory. The required basic knowledge (mathematics, fundamentals in natural sciences, environmental systems, social sciences and humanities) and the specialization-specific knowledge of the chosen specialization/Major are published on the following Download website (PDF, 149 KB). Please inform yourself about the corresponding contents with the help of the ETH course catalogue. List comparable courses and their contents in the course content form (in German or English) for the courses you have taken or you will take before a possible start at ETH Zurich.
Download Download template (PDF, 339 KB)
Recommendation letter
Two academic recommendation letters in English describing: academic performances and attitude at Bachelor level, comments on current GPA and ranking of the student compared to peer group.
Motivation letter
Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme. Please justify your motivation for choosing the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and the chosen specialisation/major within the Master's programme.
Areas of specialisation
Please choose one specialisation out of the six. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific.
Language of instruction
English
Motivation letter
Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme. Please justify your motivation for choosing the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and the chosen specialisation/major within the Master's programme.
Areas of specialisation
Please choose one specialisation out of the six. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific.
Language of instruction
English
Course content information
The course content form is not required, when submitting a corresponding Diploma Supplement in English (including the description of all courses), or when applying from the consecutive BSc degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (EPFL).
Otherwise the course content form is compulsory. The required basic knowledge (mathematics, fundamentals in natural sciences, environmental systems, social sciences and humanities) and the specialization-specific knowledge of the chosen specialization/Major are published on the following Download website (PDF, 149 KB). Please inform yourself about the corresponding contents with the help of the ETH course catalogue. List comparable courses and their contents in the course content form (in German or English) for the courses you have taken or you will take before a possible start at ETH Zurich.
Download Download template (PDF, 339 KB)
Recommendation letter
Two academic recommendation letters in English describing: academic performances and attitude at Bachelor level, comments on current GPA and ranking of the student compared to peer group. Not required from students with a BSc EPFL in Environmental Sciences and Engineering.
Motivation letter
Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme. Please justify your motivation for choosing the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and the chosen specialisation/major within the Master's programme.
Areas of specialisation
Please choose one specialisation out of the six. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific.
Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency
English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements
Course content information
The course content form is not required, when submitting a corresponding Diploma Supplement in English (including the description of all courses).
Otherwise the course content form is compulsory. The required basic knowledge (mathematics, fundamentals in natural sciences, environmental systems, social sciences and humanities) and the specialization-specific knowledge of the chosen specialization/Major are published on the following Download website (PDF, 149 KB). Please inform yourself about the corresponding contents with the help of the ETH course catalogue. List comparable courses and their contents in the course content form (in German or English) for the courses you have taken or you will take before a possible start at ETH Zurich.
Download Download template (PDF, 339 KB)
Recommendation letter
Two academic recommendation letters in English describing: academic performances and attitude at Bachelor level, comments on current GPA and ranking of the student compared to peer group. Consecutive students (University of Basel Geosciences; University of Lausanne, Geosciences and Environment, specialisation Environment; University of Neuchâtel Bachelor en Systèmes Naturels; University of Zurich, Earth System Sciences) only require letters of recommendation for ESOP applications.
Motivation letter
Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme. Please justify your motivation for choosing the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and the chosen specialisation/major within the Master's programme.
Areas of specialisation
Please choose one specialisation out of the six. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific.
Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency
English and German (additional requirements), proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements
Course content information
The course content form is not required, when submitting a corresponding Diploma Supplement in English (including the description of all courses).
Otherwise the course content form is compulsory. The required basic knowledge (mathematics, fundamentals in natural sciences, environmental systems, social sciences and humanities) and the specialization-specific knowledge of the chosen specialization/Major are published on the following Download website (PDF, 149 KB). Please inform yourself about the corresponding contents with the help of the ETH course catalogue. List comparable courses and their contents in the course content form (in German or English) for the courses you have taken or you will take before a possible start at ETH Zurich.
Download Download template (PDF, 339 KB)
Recommendation letter
Two academic recommendation letters in English describing: academic performances and attitude at Bachelor level, comments on current GPA and ranking of the student compared to peer group.
Motivation letter
Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme. Please justify your motivation for choosing the Master's programme at ETH Zurich and the chosen specialisation/major within the Master's programme.
Areas of specialisation
Please choose one specialisation out of the six. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific.