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Welcome to the University of Zuerich

Highlights

Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.

Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.

Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.

Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.

Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.

News

The Power of Images

The latest UZH Magazin shines a light on how UZH researchers are using images to generate knowledge, from simulating collisons of celestial bodies to looking inside cancer cells.

Summer at the Museums

Antique busts, superconductors or tropical plants: discover the breadth and depth of university research in our museums and collections. Open to the public and free of charge.

Research for Health

The University’s hospitals, clinics and centers ensure the close association between medical research and clinical services. The high quality of the University’s medical institutions translates into first-rate health care for the population of Switzerland.

Events

  • Sun, 27.7.
    11:30 Uhr
    Sonntagsführung: Zweibeinig im Museum – Wie der Mensch das Laufen lernte (ab 9 J.)
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  • Sun, 27.7.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Vögel sind Dinos
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  • Sun, 27.7.
    15:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Vögel sind Dinos
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  • Sun, 3.8.
    11:30 Uhr
    Sonntagsführung: Hoppeln, watscheln, gehen – Zweibeiner im Tierreich (ab 9 J.)
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  • Sun, 3.8.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, aus klein wird riesig
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  • Sun, 3.8.
    15:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, aus klein wird riesig
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  • Tue, 5.8.
    12:30 Uhr
    Reptilien und Amphibien im Botanischen Garten
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.

UZH Condemns Events in the Middle East Conflict

We observe the developments in the Middle East with great concern and call on all parties involved to respect international humanitarian law, particularly the duty to protect civilians.

Solidarity with Ukraine

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine lasts on. UZH continues to support refugees, people affected, and UZH members.