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Our summer schools offer you a unique study experience – learn from world-leading experts, interact with students from all over the world and build friendships that last a lifetime.
Applications close on 24 April 2025. Make sure to apply sooner rather than later as courses might close if they are booked out before the application deadline. If you're ready to join us, head to our application page to start your registration: How to Apply
Location
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UZH Main Campus, Zurich, Switzerland
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Date
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30 June – 18 July 2025
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Credits
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6 ECTS per course
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Fees
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Regular fee is approx. 3,450 Swiss Francs (including accommodation).
Generous discounts may apply.
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Application period
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9 January – 24 April 2025
Places and discounts are awarded on a rolling basis and programs may book out before the application deadline.
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Our programs are designed for talented Bachelor and Master students of all subject areas. Interested PhD candidates, Postdocs or practitioners may be admitted “sur dossier”.
To participate in the UZH International Summer Schools, applicants need to be at least 18 years of age at the time of participation in order to be admitted to the summer school.
All programs are taught in English and applicants must possess a sufficient command of the language to be able to actively contribute to classes.
Our summer schools aim at offering you a unique opportunity to foster your intercultural competences. Students specifically interested in developing these skills are encouraged to apply to our programs.
Please check the program pages for specific entry requirements and get in touch with us in case of any questions. Our team is happy to help: contact us here!
The fee of approx. 3,450 Swiss francs includes:
All programs offer partner discounts to students from selected partner universities. Partner discounts are awarded on a rolling basis to eligible students upon admission to the program.
For the applicants to the program "Deep Dive into Blockchain", there is an opportunity to apply for different levels of industry scholarships for both merit-based excellence and financial-need-based candidates. More information about requirements can be found here: Deep Dive into Blockchain - Industry Scholarships
(Please note that students from economically disadvantaged countries may have priority in applying, to encourage diversity and inclusion.)
UZHISS Arrival Day | Monday, 30 June 2025 (the housing is available from 12 p.m.) |
UZHISS Welcome Event | Monday, 30 June 2025, approx. 6 p.m. |
First day of classes | Tuesday, 1 July 2025 |
Final day of UZHISS program | Friday, 18 July 2025 (the last session ends in the evening) |
Departure Day | Sunday, 20 July 2025 (latest possible check-out |
All our programs offer a mix of daily (Monday – Friday) interactive classes, Q&A-sessions, and podcasts. Attendance and active participation in the sessions are mandatory to successfully pass the program. Next to these classes, you are most welcome to join our social activities: Social Program
Please consider that outside of the classes, the field trips, and the social program, you will also be expected to do group work and self-paced learning. The summer schools are intended as full-time programs and participants should not commit to any other time-sensitive engagement during the course. The workload per program is approx. 30 hours for each week with additional hours for the preparatory coursework. Instructions and pre-readings will be provided by the end of May to all enrolled participants.