ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

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Featured

Urban campus

Financial aid available

Merit scholarships

QS World Ranking

QS World University Rankings

#35

U.S. News Ranking

U.S. News & World Report

27%

Acceptance rate

Verified May 2026

25,000

Students

Verified May 2026

About ETH

ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading science and technology universities, consistently ranked among the global top 10 by QS. Even after a 2025 fee tripling for foreign-resident students, tuition (~CHF 4,380/year) remains a fraction of the cost of US peers like MIT. The university counts 22 Nobel laureates among its alumni, including Albert Einstein, who earned his diploma here in 1900. Bachelor's instruction is primarily in German (B2 required), while most master's and PhD programs are taught in English.

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

SEVP & Work Rights

OPT Available: No
CPT Available: No
STEM Designated: No

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate: 27.0%
International Tuition: $4,818/yr
Total Students: 25,000
International %: 42.0%
Campus Setting: Urban

Rankings

US News: #35
QS World: #7

Test Requirements

TOEFL

Required

Minimum score: 100

Min 100 iBT (600 PBT). Tests valid 2 years.

IELTS

Required

Minimum score: 7.0

Academic only; min overall 7.0.

GRE

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