Notable programs
Mechanical Engineering
QS top-10 globally since 2020. Integrates robotics, materials, and computational methods with mandatory industry internship in year three.
Computer Science
Ranked 7th worldwide by QS 2025. Research groups span systems, AI, cryptography, and computational biology with direct ties to Google and Disney Research Zurich.
Architecture
Produced three Pritzker Prize laureates. Studio-based curriculum blends Swiss precision engineering with design theory across a 5-year integrated programme.
Physics
Einstein's alma mater maintains top-15 global ranking. Particle physics collaboration with CERN (90 minutes away) and quantum computing research via the ETH Quantum Center.
Environmental Sciences
QS number-one ranked globally for Earth and Marine Sciences in 2026. Field stations across the Alps provide direct access to glaciology, hydrology, and climate research.
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Top-15 QS ranking with strengths in power systems, signal processing, and integrated circuits. Graduates enter ABB, Sensirion, and semiconductor firms at CHF 95,000+ starting salaries.