Tips for a successful application
The chances of being allocated an exchange place in the main application phase can be increased by a careful combination of the chosen partner universities as well as by being flexibel in your choice of semester.
Priorities
The number of exchange places at each partner university is limited. You can increase your chances of securing a place by listing many priorities (max. 10) and by listing a variety of destinations.
You should only list particularly popular partner universities (mainly non-European ones) among your first four or five priorities. Experience shows that the vast majority of places at non-European universities are already allocated by the fifth priority. For priorities 5 to 10, it is therefore advisable to list European and Swiss universities.
Semester flexibility
At the so-called ETH-wide non-European (worldwide) partner universities, you will be asked whether you are flexible in your choice of semester when you apply. By answering yes, you increase your chances and at the same time confirm that you have checked both semesters (e.g. compatibility with your ETH degree programme, courses offered at the partner university).
An overview of all non-European partner universities with ETH-wide agreements can be found on this website or in the Mobility-Online portal (last column "Programme").