Notable programs
Faculty of Medicine
Top 50 globally (QS), fully integrated with University Hospital Zurich (2,000+ beds), direct clinical rotations from year 3, Swiss medical license pathway
Vetsuisse Faculty
Joint faculty with University of Bern, one of only two veterinary programs in Switzerland, EAEVE accredited, combining research excellence with clinical practice
Department of Banking and Finance
Top-ranked European finance program feeding directly into UBS, Credit Suisse successor entities, Swiss Re, and Zurich Insurance with 90%+ placement within 3 months
Faculty of Law
Top 50 globally (QS), primary pathway to Swiss bar qualification, strong in international arbitration and commercial law, leveraging Zurich as a global dispute resolution hub
Faculty of Theology
Founded with the university in 1833 during the Reformation heritage era, historically significant as Zwingli's city, interdisciplinary connections to philosophy and ethics
Department of Computational Linguistics
Pioneer in European NLP research, interdisciplinary program combining linguistics with computer science and AI, strong industry connections to Google Zurich and local tech sector