Frequently asked questions

Should you have a question, not answered by the how to apply section or by our FAQs, please send an e-mail to the program administration at .

Unfortunately, there is no flexibility.

No, this is not possible. Note that the utmost commitment is expected from your side. Please give the room to another student if you are not able to do so.

No, this program is open to students of all nationalities.

Yes, it is your responsibility to acquire the necessary visa. The ETH Student Exchange office will help fellows with the process.

An official academic transcript is a document that summarises a student's academic progress and performance to date, and should include the University and degree programme title, and grades for each course module taken.

You will probably need to ask your university to provide you with one and it may take a while to produce.

No, accommodation will be organized. We provide accomodation for all fellows in the same student house. Housing expenses will be deducted from the scholarship.

Yes, the allowance is enough to live comfortably as student in Zurich.

Not speaking German is fine. Zurich is very international (more than 30% are foreigners) and the majority of people speak and understand English. Furthermore, English is the common language at ETH.

The accommodations are quite close with a commute time of about half an hour. Public transportation is reliable, clean, safe, and easy to use.