Welcome and Onboarding Events
For the best possible start in your Master’s degree studies at ETH and in Switzerland in general we support you with numerous events. Participate and use the opportunity to meet your fellow students and to get answers to your questions.
Journey Preparation
Wednesday, 07.05.2025, 1-2.30 p.m. (CEST), webinar
Info Event: Visa and Entry into Switzerland
Information event for international students newly immigrating to Switzerland. From the content:
- Important information about entry and visa procedures
- Q&A session
No pre-registration required. Incoming MSc students will receive an invitation including the Zoom link by e-mail.
Wednesday, 21.05.2025, 1–2.00 p.m. (CEST), webinar
Online Info Event: Registration process in eApply
The Admissions Office aims to clarify open questions and to give new incoming students an overview of how to successfully complete the registration for their chosen Master's degree programme.
In the event, we will address the following topics:
- Next steps
- Standards for required documents
- Dates and deadlines
No pre-registration required. Incoming MSc students will receive an invitation including the Zoom link by e-mail.
Friday, 29.08.2025, 12–3 p.m. (CEST), webinar
Check-in ETH Online Event
This event is the ideal preparation for starting your Master at ETH and it covers the following topics:
- Welcome by Rector Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori
- Introduction to the academic culture at ETH and the Swiss culture
- Overview of relevant contact points at ETH (Departments, Academic Services and Student Services)
- Insights from current Master students about studying at ETH and living in Switzerland
- Meeting fellow new Master students, Q&A session
Arrival at ETH Zurich
Monday, 15.09.2025, ETH 365体育官网_365体育备用【手机在线】
ETH Welcome and Introduction Day at your Department
Receive a warm welcome at your department and start your first day at ETH with the following topics:
- Welcome by Department staff and respective student association
- Introduction to your professors, programme managers and fellow students
- Important information on your study programme
- Q&A session regarding administrative details, e.g. how to register for courses
No registration required.
September 2025
Semester Start-Party (Erstsemestrigenfest)
Kick-off your journey at ETH with the huge party of the ETH student union (for all ETH students).
Presale only, further information at the Semester Start Party website.
Arrival in Switzerland
Wednesday, 24.09.2025, 6–7.30 p.m. (CEST), webinar
Health insurance in Switzerland: All you need to know
Information event for all non-Swiss citizens. From the content:
- Important information about Swiss health insurance
- Q&A session
No pre-registration required. Incoming MSc students will receive an invitation including the Zoom link by e-mail.
Tuesday, 14.10.2025, 5–7 p.m. (CEST), HIT E 51
Intercultural Competence Workshop
An engaging Intercultural Competence Workshop designed to make your transition to Switzerland successful and enriching.
- Gain insights into the social norms, values, and cultural practices that define everyday life in Switzerland and at ETH.
- Learn to identify unconscious biases and implement strategies to effectively mitigate them.
- Meet and network with fellow students.
Studying at ETH Zurich
Tuesday, 18.11.2025, 6.15–8.00 p.m. (CET), Main Building (HG)
Tips and tricks for your oral exams
The event supports you in preparing for oral exams at ETH. From the content:
- Hear from an ETH professor, what this examination format is about and how you should prepare for it
- The importance of verbal and nonverbal behaviour in oral exams
- Tips from ETH-Students