International Services
For Employees and Visiting Scholars
PhD candidates, postdocs, visiting scholars, and professional staff from outside Switzerland interested in working at the University of Zurich (UZH) can find more information on the website UZH for International Students and Scholars about the University of Zurich, visa applications as well as living and residing in Zurich. In case of specific questions regarding employment or support in applying for a visa, please contact the relevant institute directly.
Visiting students and visiting scholars (academic guests) can also find further information on the following websites:
Website: "Visiting Students"
Website: “Visiting Scholars”
For Professors
The Professorships Department supports professors from abroad prior to and during their appointment at the University of Zurich.
Website Professorships Department
Moving to Switzerland
You can find useful information and tips to help you with flat-hunting, customs formalities, residence permits, insurance, taxes and much more on Switzerland’s leading internet comparison site Comparis:
Comparis: Moving to Switzerland – the most important steps
(UZH bears no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information given on comparis.ch.)