Welcome to ETH Zurich!
Invest a few minutes to go through the following links and videos. This will make your start at ETH and in Switzerland much easier.
You have to take out health insurance or, as a student with a EU / EFTA citizenship, apply for an exemption from the mandatory insurance obligation. Should you miss this deadline you will be allocated an insurer at the discretion of the respective authority (which might be very expensive). Read the linked information carefully.
In Swiss German, your student card is called "Legi".
Your card is valid beyond the end of the semester, which also applies to your matriculation confirmation. Nevertheless, you only have student status at ETH for the duration you find in Mobility-Online (regardless of the validity date on your card). The departure date of your mobility stay is also relevant for your residence permit and determines when you will be dematriculated.
If you stay for two semesters
You will need to validate your card at a terminal for the second semester. Information about how to do this will be sent to you by email towards the end of the first semester.
Take a look at the upcoming events for exchange students.
Our videos explain many important aspects about studying at ETH.
This roadmap helps you with keeping track of upcoming steps.
You can benefit from IT services at ETH.
ETH is committed to sustainability and you can become a part of our activities.
- use WLAN in ETH's buildings and how?
- find the different ETH buildings?
- find a workspace?
- scan or print documents?
- eat around campus?
- find the ETH Library?
- shop for ETH merch, IT supplies or get a hair cut?
- park my bike, find a pump or toolbox for it, and learn about offers surrounding bikes?
- learn the timetable of the shuttle bus between Hönggerberg and Zentrum campus?
- learn about the Swiss public transport system in general?
- external page work out, sign up for various sport programmes, etc.?
The following site gives you other great tips for your stay in Switzerland.
Student Exchange Office
Your contact point for administrative questions. Tip: Take advantage of our FAQ where you can find answers to most queries.
Departmental exchange coordinators
Your contact point for questions of an academic nature (e.g. study plan). Each ETH department has at least one departmental exchange coordinator.
More contact points
The following site lists more contacts for you (e.g. student associations, Counselling & Coaching at ETH, Psychological Counselling Service, and many more).