University Of Zurich

The University of Zurich, abbreviated as UZH, was established in 1833, and is located in Zurich, Switzerland. The university is known as Universitat Zurich in German. The university was founded when the existing colleges for medicine, law and theology merged to form the faculty of Philosophy. This was the first university in Europe that was founded by the state and not the church or monarch. The University of Zurich's recent enrollments have been more than 24,000 students. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Theology

The students are part of the sports clubs such as Racing Club Zurich, Academic Fencing Club Zurich, Zurcher student ski club, Students waterball Zurich, Chess Club Reti, and Spada Academica Volleyball Club Zurich. The students are also associated with organizations like Swiss Students Shooting Club, Academic Student Association Turicia, Welfen academic fraternity, AV Neu-Welfen fraternity, and Swiss Student Association HELVETIA, Zurich.

Campus Location

Rämistrasse 71
Zürich CH-8006
Switzerland
Main Tel: +41 44 634 11 11
Web Site

More About University of Zurich

  • University of Zurich is a public school.
  • The school was founded in 1833.
  • The highest degree offered is the Doctorate degree.