Events
The events will not be recorded. Some of the events are mandatory.
- for students from Asia and Australia
- 26 January 2026, 09.30 to 11.00, online (webinar link will be provided by email before the event)
- Content: Information that will help you upon arrival. This includes the basics (food, transport, banking, internet and mobile, authorities, etc.) as well as other things that you need to know before the start of the semester.
- for students from Europe and North America
- 26 January 2026, 17.00 to 18.30, online (webinar link will be provided by email before the event)
- Content: Information that will help you upon arrival. This includes the basics (food, transport, banking, internet and mobile, authorities, etc.) as well as other things that you need to know before the start of the semester.
- 12 February 2026, 16.00 to 19.00, HG F 30 (Audimax; ETH Main Building; R?mistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich)
- Content: Official welcome, important information about your stay in Switzerland and at ETH
- Mandatory for exchange students starting their studies at the beginning of the semester
- an informal get-together
- 19 February 2026, 16.00 to 17.30, HG K 30.5 ("Dozentenfoyer", ETH Main Building; R?mistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich)
- Content: Informal get-together with fellow students and representatives from the Student Exchange Office. Includes snacks and beverages.
- Target group: Exchange students (incoming & outgoing)
- Health insurance in Switzerland: All you need to know
- 24 February 2026, 18.00 to 20.00, online (webinar link will be provided shortly before the event via email)
- Content: Presentation and Q&A. General information about liability and health insurance in Switzerland, exemption process for students with an EU health insurance card, Swiss health insurance packages for international students and how to claim refunds.
- Mandatory for exchange students newly arrived in Switzerland
- 2 March 2026, 18.15 to 19.15, online (webinar link will be provided shortly before the event via email)
- Content: The first 30 minutes will focus on registration, deregistration, and how to manage your exam schedule. The next 30 minutes will clarify how to shift your exams – if necessary – and / or organize distance exams.
- Mandatory for exchange students who plan to shift exams due to academic reasons.
- an informal get-together
- 28 April 2026 (new date!), 16.00 to 17.30, CAB H 47.3 (FoodLab; CAB building, top floor; Universit?tsstrasse 6, 8092 Zurich)
- Content: Informal get-together with fellow students and representatives from the Student Exchange Office. Includes snacks and beverages.
- Target group: Exchange students (incoming & outgoing)
- external page ESN Zürich: The Erasmus Student Network organises events for mobility students
- VSETH events: The VSETH (umbrella organisation of all students at ETH) organises events for ETH students
- ETH events: The ETH student portal lists events that students can attend
- ETH events tip: With the ETH App, you can see all the public events at ETH
- Safety and security at ETH: Courses on safety, security, health, environment at ETH take place throughout the year
Your ETH department might hold additional events that are not included above.