Regular Visiting Students

This program is no longer offered at UZH. Studying at UZH is only possible within the exchange program offered to our partner universities. 

Students from Ukraine holding Protection Status S are welcome to contact incoming@int.uzh.ch

Regular visiting students are students enrolled at a recognized foreign higher education institution (BA/undergraduate, MA/graduate, PhD/postgraduate) who want to take courses for credit at UZH for one or at most two semesters.

1. You are enrolled at your home university as a regular student during the whole duration of your stay at UZH (e.g. no leave of absence).
2. Your home university has no exchange agreement with UZH in your field of study. (see: Application Procedure)
3. You have studied the subject you plan to take courses in at UZH for at least two semesters at your home university.
4. Your home university must recognize and credit your stay at UZH. 
5. You are required a full workload of 20 to 30 ECTS per semester at UZH.
6. Visiting students must respect the official semester and examination dates.
7. The departmental coordinator in charge of your subject at UZH approves you as a regular visiting student. 
8. A certified language level of at least B2 in the language of instruction is required.

As a regular visiting student, you will be enrolled for one or at most two semesters (extension is not possible) at UZH and can book modules as well as earn ECTS credits. At the end of your stay, you will receive a transcript of records, but you cannot earn a UZH degree. Please note that extensions are not possible.  

There is no general right to be granted admission.