Public university in Zurich, Switzerland, founded 1833

University of Zurich Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

The University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university, teaching bachelor's degrees mainly in German and a mix of German and English-taught master's programmes. International applicants apply through UZH's general online portal, and since January 2025 they pay a higher application fee and, at bachelor's level, a bigger tuition surcharge than students whose entry qualification was obtained in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
28 Feb 2027
Autumn 2027, Bachelor, regular, 174 days left
Tuition
CHF 879 to CHF 1,280
per semester
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 100, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
CHF 150
International tuitionCHF 879 to CHF 1,280 per semester
Application feeCHF 150
Living cost in Switzerland, per monthCHF 2,000 to CHF 2,500

UZH bills CHF 720 base tuition a semester to every student, on top of which foreign students, those who did not obtain their entry qualification in Switzerland or Liechtenstein, pay a surcharge: CHF 500 a semester at bachelor's level (CHF 1,279 total once the CHF 59 mandatory semester contributions covering library, sport and student services are added) or CHF 100 a semester at master's and doctoral level (CHF 879 total). The application fee is CHF 100 generally, or CHF 150 for an applicant with a foreign qualification, a rate that has applied since 1 January 2025.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application.html
  2. https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/fees.html
  3. https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/deadlines.html
  4. https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/languagerequirements.html
  5. https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/entry.html