German Category

1. At least Second-year Undergraduate student/First-year master’s student/First-year doctoral student. According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. TOEFL iBT 90 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.5.
or
3. German at least C1(Advanced) level, German language certificate only if students want to attend courses taught in German..
4. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, College of Public Health.

1 student for 1 academic year.
(Admitted students are limited to depart in the 1st semester of NTU, for their exchange of one semester or one academic year.)

Academic Calendar

Students must register as a full-time student at NTU and are liable for tuition fees at NTU while overseas. Students do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university, but remain liable for miscellaneous, accommodation, living, insurance, transportation and other personal fees.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. Website of incoming exchange student information
3. Website of course information
4. Bachelor/undergraduate students must have completed at least 2 semesters or equivalent before the exchange stay and are expected to attend the majority of their courses in the same or similar subject they study at their home university.
5. Exchange students are expected to choose courses amounting to around 20 ECTS in the same or a similar subject they study at their home university.
6. Restrictions:
   • Cross-faculty course booking is allowed, however, students should attend most courses in their major and minor(s).
   • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: no cross-level booking.
   • English Department (English Language and Literature): Students who are not enrolled in English Language and Literature at their home university can only take lectures offered by the English Department.
   • Department of Biology: Only students who study Biology, Biochemistry or Biomedicine at their home university are allowed to take courses in Biology, Biochemistry or Biomedicine. Also, Block Courses are closed to exchange students.
   • Department of Psychology: Only students who study Psychology as a major at their home university are allowed to take courses offered by the Department of Psychology.
   • Faculty of Law: Students taking courses at the Faculty of Law must have completed 4 semesters at their home university before the begin of their exchange stay at UZH.
   • Medicine NOT open to exchange students

1. The Language Center of the University of Zurich and ETH offers language courses for students from all fields of study for a fee between CHF 80- CHF 150-. There are also courses for international and exchange students like "German as a Foreign Language".
2. For anyone staying in Switzerland for longer than three months, it is compulsory to purchase Swiss health insurance. If a student's home-country insurance is deemed equivalent, they may apply for an exemption from this requirement. Students must wait for a letter from the Cantonal Department of Health, which they will receive after registering at the Personenmeldeamt (Zurich's residents' registration office). Liability insurance is recommended but not mandatory.
3. Upon Arrival information
4. Living Expenses
5. Nominated students from countries with visa obligation will receive a form for immigration and further information directly from Global Student Experience at UZH. The visa fee has to be paid also in the event of a cancellation.

Housing: UZH does not own on-campus student dormitories. However, there is a limited number of rooms reserved for UZH students which are managed by the ETH/UZH Housing Office. Exchange students will receive more information and an application link from Global Student Experience after their acceptance. Please note that the Housing Office is in charge of allocating rooms.