HomeFor StudentsExchange

ETH Zürich

Country

Switzerland

City

Zürich

Agreement type

SEMP

Number of study places

2 places

About

ETH Zürich regularly features in international rankings as one of the best universities in the world and was ranked as number 9 in THE - World University Ranking by Times Higher Education in 2016. The university dates back to the year 1855, when the founders of modern-day Switzerland created it as a centre of innovation and knowledge. Zürich is a renowned university city, where ETH Zürich and Zürich University are among the most important institutions.

  • About the agreement

    The agreement applies for Agricultural Sciences, Food Science and Environmental Sciences

    At least 2/3 of the courses taken on exchange must be chosen from the Faculty of Agriculture.

    ETH Study Plan GuidelinesDownload

    One study place per semester.

  • Who can apply

    To go on exchange to ETH students must have completed a minimum of 120 study points before the commencement of the exchange. 

  • Language of instruction

    English and German.

  • Semester timing

    Autumn semester: September - December.
    Spring semester: February - June.

  • Tuition fees

    Exchange students must pay their NMBU semester fees and complete the semester-registration with NMBU while on exchange. However, it is not necessary to pay any types of fees at the partner university. 

    Note: Although Switzerland is not part of the ordinary Erasmus program, they offer another scholarship for exchange students. You automatically apply for this scholarship when you apply for exchange to a higher education institution in Switzerland. The scholarship is offered by the Swiss-European Mobility Programme. The scholarship (380 CHF/4000 NOK per month) is usually awarded to all applicants.

  • Useful Links