Student exchange

The 2nd and/or the 3rd semesters of the Master's degree programme are especially suitable for an exchange programme.

The prerequisites for an exchange semester are:

• Bachelor’s degree previously obtained from ETH Zurich,
• grade point average of at least 4.5 in the Bachelor's degree,
• successful completion of additional requirements for admission to the Master's degree.

Credits acquired at the host university may be counted towards the ETH Zurich degree programme as long as the projected academic activities during the exchange are agreed upon in advance in the form of a written curriculum (form for recognition of courses). This curriculum should be drawn up to entirely or largely replicate the teaching units which the student will miss at ETH. For this reason, the programme at the host university must offer approximately two-thirds of the ETH Geomatics lectures over the same period of time (at least 20 credits per semester).

A maximum of 60 credits from another university can be counted towards the Master’s degree. The total duration of study (four semesters) should not be extended because of an exchange programme.

Depending on the host university it may prove difficult to replicate courses. Careful clarification is essential.

The composition of the curriculum and the organisation of subjects are the student‘s responsibility. He/she must ensure that individual courses are recognised by the professors concerned and the exchange advisor, and establish contact with the responsible person at the host university. The student exchange office will help with administrative matters, e.g. enrolment, arranging accommodation, residence permits, exchange grants and guidance during the exchange.

You will find the form for the recognition of courses below. This form must be handed in to the departmental exchange advisor, duly signed, prior to departure.

Exchange students remain enrolled at ETH Zurich and continue to pay tuition fees and other obligatory contributions. The host university does not charge them tuition fees.

Students interested in an exchange programme should gather information at an early stage from the ETH Zurich student exchange office (please note registration dates) and the degree programme exchange advisor. Permission to undertake an exchange must be solicited from the Director of Studies.