Internationalität und kulturelle Vielfalt

Cultural and Religious Diversity

Cultural and religious diversity relates to the sets of beliefs, values and practices that people have grown up with or are most familiar with, which might differ from those prelevant in Switzerland or at ETH Zurich.  Value systems might vary depending on origin, faith, nationality etc. One's faith or worldview can be expressed through actions, for example by participating in church services, holidays or activities, performing certain rituals or wearing items with religious or symbolic meaning. This can include wearing certain items of clothing or jewelry, such as a kippah, a headscarf, or a cross pendant. The freedom to do so (the so-called freedom of religion and conscience) is a fundamental right and is enshrined in the externe SeiteSwiss Federal Constitution (Article 15)call_made. Unbiased information and discussion about one’s values promotes mutual understanding and creates the foundation for good cooperation in research, teaching and innovation. ETH Zurich strongly supports this kind of exchange.

Kulturelle und religiöse Vielfalt bezieht sich auf Wertesysteme, in denen man aufgewachsen ist oder längere Zeit gelebt hat im Vergleich zu Wertesystemen in der Schweiz bzw. an der ETH Zürich. Wertesysteme können je nach Herkunft, Religionszugehörigkeit, Nationalität etc. variieren. Eine unvoreingenommene Information bzw. Diskussion über Werte fördert unser gegenseitiges Verständnis und schafft damit die Basis für eine gute Zusammenarbeit in den Bereichen Forschung, Lehre und Innovation. Die ETH Zürich unterstützt diese Art des Austauschs.

International Students and Staff

ETH Zurich welcomes students and staff from over 100 countries. Helpful information about getting settled in Switzerland and at ETH can be found at the following links.

For staff, the Welcome Center, and the International page here are useful.

Here are pages for international students, as well as those interested in going on exchange.

Student associations contribute to a diverse and rich international culture at ETH Zurich and offer the possibility to connect with other students. In the student portal or on the VSETH site, you can find a list of Student Associations groups with a geographic focus groups as well as with a topical focus. Some of these include a religious focus. 

Information for Refugees 

ETH Zurich aims to offer support for people effected by international crisis situations. More information can be found at the Extraordinary Measures page, which give information on counselling services, application for scholarships, and studies.

ETH Zurich offers a wide range of apprenticeships. Among them is the practice-oriented integration pre-apprenticeship, which is specifically intended for young people who have fled their home country and aims to integrate them into the workforce. More information can be found here (in German).