Postgraduate students
You are coming to ETH Zurich as a postgraduate student.
Members of non-EU/EFTA countries require a permit to enter the country, reside and work here, approved by the Swiss Labour Market Authority (visa authorisation for people requiring visas or confirmation of a residence permit for those not requiring visas, see also Visas for non-EU/EFTA nationals).
Conditions
- You would like to continue your scientific training after your Bachelor or Master degree
- You already have an offer of a position as a postgraduate
Work and residence permit
The maximum residence period is 6 months.
Processing period
Please note: the immigration authorities require 4 - 6 weeks to process a request.
Documents
The institute or professor’s office will contact you with a request to submit the following documents:
Please note: If you are funding your stay yourself, confirmation is required from a financial institution showing that you have sufficient financial resources.
EU/EFTA countries
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Note
As of 1 January 2022, Croatia is a EU-27 country (without transitional provisions). Since 2021, UK nationals are subject to the same entry requirements as third-country nationals.
Please note: The information on this page is meant for information purposes only. No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. The rules and regulations may have changed in the meantime. For legally binding information please contact the Vice-Presidency for Personnel Development and Leadership, which will clarify your particular situation in consultation with the Migration Office.