Internationality, Culture & Religion
ETH Zurich welcomes people from different cultures, religions and worldviews. We are committed to treating each other with respect and curiosity and actively opposing discrimination.
Cultural and Religious Diversity
A person's cultural or religious background refers to the beliefs, values, and practices they grew up with or are most familiar with. One's beliefs or worldviews can be expressed through certain actions or ways of life, such as attending church services or holidays, performing certain rituals, or wearing clothing or objects with religious or symbolic meaning. Examples of this are the wearing of certain items of clothing or jewellery such as the kippah, the headscarf or the cross pendant. The freedom to do so (freedom of religion and conscience) is a fundamental right enshrined in the external page Swiss Federal Constitution (Article 15). An open exchange about one's own values strengthens mutual understanding and is essential for sustainable cooperation in research, teaching and the workplace – a concern that ETH Zurich actively supports.
Internationality
ETH Zurich aims to offer support for people effected by international crisis situations.
ETH Zurich offers a wide range of apprenticeships. Among them is the practice-oriented integration pre-apprenticeship, which is specifically intended for young people who have fled their home country and aims to integrate them into the workforce. More information can be found here (in German).
ETH Zurich welcomes students and staff from over 100 countries. Helpful information about getting settled in Switzerland and at ETH can be found at the following links. For staff, the Welcome Center, and the International page are useful.
Dual Career Advice for partners of ETH faculty members.
ETH Zurich welcomes students and staff from over 100 countries. Helpful information about getting settled in Switzerland and at ETH can be found at the following links.
Here are pages for international students, as well as those interested in going on exchange.
Student associations contribute to a diverse and rich international culture at ETH Zurich and offer the possibility to connect with other students. In the student portal or on the VSETH site, you can find a list of Student Associations groups with a geographic focus groups as well as with a topical focus. Some of these include a religious focus, such as texternal page he Muslim Students Association Zurich (MSAZ), external page Jewish student associations, and texternal page he Christian Student Union (VBG) Zürich. Further points of contact are the aki, which is the external page official Catholic Student Chaplaincy in Zurich and the Café external page Hirschli, a project of the reformed church.
Anti-Racism
Anti-Racism is an important topic for ETH Zurich. On our page on this topic you find ETH research, internal and external resources and explanations of terms on the topics of anti-racism and criticism of racism.
University of Zurich, R?mistrasse 71
The Quiet Room for prayer at University of Zurich is open for members of ETH Zurich.
external page More information Room KOL-Q-3
ETH Zurich, H?nggerberg
Building HPI (at the bus stop), entry behind the Bistro
More information Room HPI D 8.3
Octavo Building, Oerlikon
A quiet room for employees is located on the J floor
If you know of other spaces around ETH Zurich suitable for moments of quietness and prayer and would like to share them with others, contact us at .