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University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

 
 

 

 

 
 

The University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland and plays a leading role in Swiss higher education. To its 24,000 students it offers a great diversity of studies, with more than 100 different degree programs and over 3,000 combinations of disciplines in seven faculties. University of Zurich in 2005 was ranked 13th of 123 European Universities (57th of 500 worldwide) by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University, that developed one of the first worldwide university rankings.

 

 
    I.
Nature of Exchange
 
      One semester or one year undergraduate and postgraduate exchange programmme
 
         
    II. Language of Instruction
 
      Courses are mainly conducted in German. Courses in English are offered at the Master Level in some courses at the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Sciences.  
         
    III. Eligibility  
      1. 1. For undergraduate and postgraduate students who have completed one year of university studies at CUHK  
      2. In good academic standing with 3.0+ GPA  
      3. Intermediate German  
      4. Minimum TOEFL score of 232 CBT or 90 IBT or IELTS score of 6.5  
         
    IV. Term Dates
 
      Academic year (September to May)  
      Term dates (first term September to December) (second term February to June)  
               
    V. Insurance
 
      Compulsory health insurance (approximately Swiss Francs 200 per month)  
               
    VI. Housing
 
      The International Relations Office will help students in finding private apartments (Swiss Francs 400 – 600 per month)
 
               
    VII. Living Expenses
 
      1. Fees payable to CUHK:    
          CUHK Tuition    
          CUHK Student Union Fee    
          College Student Union Fee  
      2. Living costs:  
          Food (Swiss Francs 450 per month)  
          Study materials (Swiss Francs 100 per month)  
          Transport (Swiss Francs 50 per month)  
          Leisure (Swiss Francs 300 per month)  
               
    VIII. Application Procedure
 
      1. Complete the online application form at the OAL website  
      2. Attend Interview  
               
    IX. Website  
      www.int.unizh.ch/in/programme/austausch-1_en.html