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  • University/Institute Name ETH Zurich
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position DurationSee Position Description
  • Application deadlineNovember 30, 2026

Position Details (MA Program)

The required application documents for the desired degree programme differ depending on your previous education.

You are applying to an ETH Zurich Master's degree programme with a:

International Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

Course content information

Complete course contents, including courses still to be visited, in a short version (keywords)

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

At least one letter of reference in English or German (professor or senior scientist from an academic institution).

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

ETH Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction

English

Course content information

Complete course contents, including courses still to be visited, in a short version (keywords)

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

At least one letter of reference in English or German (professor or senior scientist from an academic institution).

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

EPFL Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English

Course content information

Complete course contents, including courses still to be visited, in a short version (keywords)

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

At least one letter of reference in English or German (professor or senior scientist from an academic institution).

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

Swiss university Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

Course content information

Complete course contents, including courses still to be visited, in a short version (keywords)

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

At least one letter of reference in English or German (professor or senior scientist from an academic institution).

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page in the language of instruction of the chosen programme, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's degree

not eligible to apply

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2027