Welcome to ETH Zurich!
Invest a few minutes to go through the following links. This will make your start at ETH and in Switzerland much easier.
- You may collect your student card on your first day, or later.
- In Swiss German, your student card is called "legi". If somebody asks for your "legi", they want to see your student card (e.g. at the ETH library, Canteen etc.).
- With your student card, you have access to the ASVZ sport offers. (ASVZ stands for "Akademischer Sportverband Zürich" which translates to "academic sports association Zurich".)
- Your student card is valid beyond the end of the semester. Nevertheless, you only have student status at ETH for the duration stated in Mobility-Online (regardless of the validity date on your card).
Maps and apps to get to know Zurich
Where can I ...
- use WLAN in ETH's buildings and how?
- find the different ETH buildings?
- find a workspace?
- scan or print documents?
- eat around campus?
- find the ETH Library?
- shop for ETH merch, IT supplies or get a hair cut?
- park my bike, find a pump or toolbox for it, and learn about offers surrounding bikes?
- learn the timetable of the shuttle bus between H?nggerberg and Zentrum campus?
- learn about the Swiss public transport system in general?
- external page work out, sign up for various sport programmes, etc.?
- get help if I'm ill?
The following site gives you other great tips for your stay in Switzerland.
You can benefit from IT services at ETH.
For stays under 91 days, no Swiss health insurance is needed. However, you must make sure that your health insurance is valid in Switzerland.
ETH is committed to sustainability and you can become a part of our activities.
For stays under 91 days, no residence permit is required.
Student Exchange Office: Francesca Broggi-Wüthrich
Francesca Broggi is your contact point for administrative questions. Heads-up: Take advantage of our FAQ where you can find answers to most queries.
More contact points
The following site lists more contacts for you (e.g. student associations, Counselling & Coaching at ETH, Psychological Counselling Service, and many more).