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Application Deadlines

Please note that the following deadlines can not be extended.

Fall Semester Admission

Program Level Remarks Deadlines
Bachelor, Master, Teacher's Education

Excluding applicants with visa requirements*. For Bachelor Medicine see below as well.

1 January until 30 April

Bachelor (ext. deadline)

Only possible for applicants with Swiss university entrance qualification at an additional fee of CHF 300, not possible for prospective medical students. 1 May until 31 July
Bachelor Medicine

Application requires a registration at swissuniversities until 15 February. 

1 January until 31 March
Doctoral Studies Please note that a pre-application is necessary. For more information please see admission procedure. 1 January until 31 July
Swiss Mobility (Incoming) Students from other Swiss Universities 1 January until 31 July
Swiss Mobility (Incoming): ETHZ Students from ETH Zurich 1 January until Friday before begin of the lecture period
*Applicants with visa requirements Prospective students who require a visa and are therefore dependent on receiving the admission decision in a timely manner for their visa application 1 January until 28 February

Spring Semester

Program Level Remarks Deadlines
Bachelor, Master, Teacher's Education Excluding applicants with visa requirements*. For medicine no applications are possible for spring semester. 1 July until 30 November

Bachelor (ext. deadline)

Only possible for applicants with Swiss university entrance qualification at an additional fee of CHF 300, not possible for prospective medical students. 1 December until 31 January
Doctoral Studies Please note that a pre-application is necessary. For more information please see admission procedure. 1 July until 31 January
Swiss Mobility (Incoming) Students from other Swiss Universities 1 July until 31 January
Swiss Mobility (Incoming): ETHZ Students from ETH Zurich 1 July until Friday before begin of the lecture period
*Applicants with visa requirements Prospective students who require a visa and are therefore dependent on receiving the admission decision in a timely manner for their visa application 1 July until 31 July

Application for a specialized Master's degree program

Those interested in a specialized Master's program listed below must apply in two stages:

  1. Pre-registration with the department in question:
    Master «Global Futures: Development, Sustainability, Social Justice»
    Master Evolutionary Language Science
    Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance
    Master's in History of the Contemporary World/Zeitgeschichte
    Master's in Wirtschaftsgeschichte
    Master's in Studi Italiani
    Specialized Master’s study programs at the Faculty of Science
    Please note the pre-registration deadlines!

  2. Student Services will notify you of the next steps once you have received a provisional confirmation of admission from the department.

Additional Information

Applicants with Visa Requirements

Please note that prospective students who require a visa need the admission decision three months before their planned entry in order that the national visa D can be issued on time.

This is only possible if the deadline for applicants with visa requirements is met and all documents relevant for admission are available.