ETH was founded in 1854 as the Eidgenössische Polytechnische Schule and began operations in Zurich in 1855. ETH is one of the world's most prestigious universities, and offers excellent research opportunities. The university is ranked among the best in the world. Overall, 21 Nobel Prize winners conducted studies or worked as professors at the university. It has over 18,000 students registered.
University in brief
Language of instruction: English and German Academic calendar: September - January, February - June Credit system: ECTS Website:www.ethz.ch/en Youtube:ETH Note: A high GPA is required
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: The schools at KTH have their own agreements and different number of spots. Grade requirements: Yes please check your program/insitution.
Programme specific information
If your programme is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.
Please observe that ETH has its own selection process. Even if you get a nomination from KTH, it is not guaranteed that you will be admitted by ETH. Each faculty has different selection criteria’s and they assess the applicant’s study background thoroughly.
Architecture
3 year spot or 6 semester spots
Master’s Programmes: Civil and Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Transport and Geoinformation Technology
This university offers courses that are relevant for your programme.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Real Estate and Construction Management
No student from you programme has been on exchange to this university before. We do not have an exchange agreement for your programme areas. Please contact your International Coordinator if you are interested in applying to this university.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Technology
No student from you programme has been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
With this university we only have an exchange agreement within Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
This university offer relevant courses for your programme, but you should also be prepared to take elective courses. We have an exchange agreement within the subject area Geomatic engineering and planning.
A GPA of at least 4,0 from KTH and your bachelor's university is required.
School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH)
Agreement: Specific CBH - 6 semester places per academic year
Avtal: Specific CBH - 2 places per academic year in chemistry (Recommended
DCHAB
) - 1 semester place per academic year in biotechnology (Recommended
DBSSE
) - 3 semester places per academic year in *MedTech (Recommended
DITET
)
Master studies in englsih. Recommended for all Masters at CBH.
International Master students: ETH is a very prominent university, they may request that you submit your grades from your bachelor as well before you are accepted.
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There are 6 fullyear spots (12 semesters) avalible for students following programms within Information and Comunication Technology and Electrical Engineering.
There are 1 fullyear spot (2 semesters) avalible for students following programms within Computer Science and Media Technology.
The EECS-school has a minimum grade requirement of 4.0
Suitable for the master's programmess: Mathematics, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Nuclear Energy Engineering (during the spring semester) and Engineering Physics.
For the other programmes, please visit the partner university's webpage for the latest information and contact your International Coordinator for further guidance.
