1. - 19. July 2024

UZH International Summer Schools

Applications for 2024 are now open!

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Why UZH International Summer Schools?

Our summer schools offer you a unique study experience – learn from world-leading experts, interact with students from all over the world and build friendships that last a lifetime.

We look back on a successful three weeks hosted on campus for the 2023 UZH International Summer Schools! For 2024, students will get the best out of what the program has cumulated from student engagement and teaching formats over the last few years combined with exciting and highly interactive in-person sessions and a comprehensive social program.

Applications for 2024 are now open. Are you ready to join the UZHISS 2024? Head to our application page and register now

Facts and Figures International Summer Schools 2024

Key Information
Entry Requirements
Schedules and Classes
Fees
Traveling to Switzerland

UZH International Summer Schools offer interdisciplinary programs open to Bachelor and Master students from all over the world. Accelerate your academic career while building new friendships and a powerful network.

Location
The UZH International Summer Schools 2024 will be hosted on our campus in the heart of Zurich, in Switzerland.
Date
1 - 19 July 2024
Credits
Every program offers 6 ECTS credits.
Summer School Fees
The regular fee for the UZH International Summer Schools is 3,450 Swiss Francs (incl. accommodation). Generous discounts will be available for students of certain partner universities.
Application Deadline
Applications will be open until 15 April 2024, but make sure to apply sooner rather than later! Places and – if eligible – discounts are awarded on a rolling basis.

Our programs are designed for talented Bachelor and Master students of all subject areas. Interested Phd candidates, Postdocs or practitioners may be admitted “sur dossier”.

Check each page for program-specific entry requirements and get in touch with us in case of any questions.

Language requirements
All programs are taught in English and applicants must possess a sufficient command of the language to be able to actively contribute to classes.
Intercultural competences
Our summer schools aim at offering you a unique opportunity to foster your intercultural competences. Students specifically interested in developing these skills are encouraged to apply to our programs.
UZHISS arrival day:Monday 1 July 2024
UZHISS Welcome Event:Monday 1 July 2024
Final day of UZHISS program:Friday 19 July 2024
Departure day:Sunday 21 July 2024 (latest possible check-out)

All our programs offer a mix of daily (Monday – Friday) interactive classes, Q&A-sessions and podcasts. Attendance and active participation in the sessions is mandatory to successfully pass the program. Next to these classes, you are most welcome to join our social activities.

Please consider that outside of classes, field trips, etc., you will also be expected to do group work and self-paced learning. Please also note that the summer schools are intended as full-time programs and we recommend students do not commit to any other time-consuming engagement during the three weeks of the course. The estimated workload per program is approx. 30 hours per week during the three weeks of the summer schools. We will also expect you to prepare properly for the course. Instructions and pre-readings will be provided by the end of May to all enrolled participants.

The fee for the UZH International Summer Schools is 3,450 Swiss francs. This includes:

  • Tuition and accompanied field trips
  • Accommodation

(Generous discounts are available to students from certain UZH partner universities. Contact us for more information.)

 

Housing

Housing is included in the summer school fee and covers one single room per participant in a self-catering residence in close proximity to the UZH campus. For more information on housing, please refer to our UZHISS guide which provides an overview of the included services as well as the location of the housing.

*Please mention in your motivation letter if you would like to book your own accommodation.

*Please note that housing opportunities are limited and awarded on a rolling basis. Once our accommodation contingent has been exhausted, we will not be able to guarantee housing for any new applicants. The cost of the tuition fee for those applicants will be adjusted accordingly. Our housing is priced at approx. 950 Swiss francs and is included in the tuition fee of 3,450 Swiss francs.

Please note that, as a summer school participant, it will be your responsibility to ensure that you have the valid travel documents required to enter Switzerland for the duration of the summer schools (and the additional travel days before and after the program).

Students from EU and EFTA countries need a valid travel document (i.e. passport or identification card) in order to enter Switzerland. For students from the new EU states, interim regulations apply. Please contact the Swiss embassy or consulate in your country for information about the exact procedures that apply for you. You can find a list of Swiss representations by following this link.

Students form outside the EU and from non-EFTA countries who wish to enter Switzerland for a stay of up to 90 days (within a 180-day period) can apply for a Schengen visa. Please note that this visa is not suitable for full-term exchange students and degree-seeking students who wish to study at the University of Zurich. You can find more information on the Schengen visa by following this link.

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