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Welcome to the University of Zuerich

Highlights

  • The Power of Images

    The latest UZH Magazin shines a light on how UZH researchers are using images to generate knowledge, from simulating collisons of celestial bodies to looking inside cancer cells.

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Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.

Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.

Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.

Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.

Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.

News

Theologie und Religionswissenschaft heute: Tag der offenen Tür

Aus der Wurzel “Prophezey” ist bis in die Gegenwart eine lebendige, vielfältige Fakultät heran­gewachsen. 500 Jahre Jubiläums-Event der Theolo­gischen und Religions­wissenschaft­lichen Fakultät, mit Kurz­vorträgen, Live-Podcast und einer Buchvernissage.

UZH Weekly

In our Friday newsletter UZH Weekly we send you a round-up of the best university stories of the week, as well as a selection of upcoming events and links to media coverage featuring UZH experts.

Embracing Diversity, Shaping the Future

The Annual Report of the University of Zurich shows how students and staff achieve excellence, and how dedicated individuals work together for the benefit of society.

Events

  • Sat, 21.6.
    10:45 Uhr
    Neuroforschung im Wandel: Tiermodelle und ihre Alternativen
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  • Sun, 22.6.
    11:30 Uhr
    Sonntagsführung: Neozoen – neue Tierarten erobern die Schweiz (ab 10 J.)
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  • Sun, 22.6.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Vögel sind Dinos
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  • Sun, 22.6.
    15:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Vögel sind Dinos
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  • Mon, 23.6.
    16:00 Uhr
    Deliberative Minipublics and the Struggle for Political Equality - Inequality and Deliberation Summer School 2025
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  • Mon, 23.6.
    17:15 Uhr
    Forum P&G: Schlaf
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  • Tue, 24.6.
    08:30 Uhr
    Swiss 3Rs Day 2025: Advancing the 3Rs in Neuroscience
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.

UZH Condemns Events in the Middle East Conflict

We observe the developments in the Middle East with great concern and call on all parties involved to respect international humanitarian law, particularly the duty to protect civilians.

Solidarity with Ukraine

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine lasts on. UZH continues to support refugees, people affected, and UZH members.