Does ETH Zurich require a technical or engineering background for its M.S. programs?
Yes, for most of the MS programs at ETH Zurich, Indian students would be required to have a UG degree in a Technical, Scientific or Engineering field. And, the students are required to meet the given admission requirements –
· A strong academic background with a GPA of 8.8 on 10 scale
· An
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There are 16 disciplines in which ETH Zurich ranks among the best 10 in the world. The Earth & Marine Science program, Geology and Geophysics courses rank the best in the whole world.
Given below is the overview of ETH top 10 rankings, take a look -
- Earth & Marine Sciences (#1)
- Geolog
ETH Zurich is ranked by some of the top ranking bodies of the world like the QS. Times Higher Education and Shanghai Rankings.
Under ARWU, ETH Zurich is ranked at #22 which has improved from what it was in the last year.
No, deferrals are not allowed at ETH Zurich to the next intake. If you are given an offer of admission, it is only valid for the specific semester for which the application is submitted. Look at the pointer given below -
- The applicants (if they missed the current intake) would be required to submit
ETH Zurich has strict admission deadlines and no flexibility or provision for late applications.
All the required admission materials are required to be submitted via the official portal of ETH Zurich. There are no exceptions and late or incomplete applications are not processed at this institu
Yes, Indian students are allowed to change their programme at ETH Zurich. To do that, students need to submit a written request to the Registrar's Office via email after enrolment starts for the following semester.
Students enrolled in UG courses can change their programme twice before graduating. A
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