Universität Zürich

The University of Zurich (Universität Zürich) is a comprehensive higher‑education institution that provides undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes across a wide range of disciplines including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, law and theology. It carries out basic and applied research, collaborates with national and international partners, and transfers knowledge to society through continuing education, clinical services and technology transfer. The university serves students from Switzerland and abroad, as well as researchers, public‑sector agencies and private industry seeking expertise and innovation. Its activities are centred on the city of Zurich, where its faculties, clinics and research institutes are located. Through its teaching and research missions the university contributes to the cultural, economic and scientific development of the region and the country.

Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich is one of the oldest universities in Switzerland and operates as a public institution under the authority of the Canton of Zurich and the Swiss Confederation. It is recognised for its strong research profile and is a member of the League of European Research Universities, which highlights its commitment to excellence in scholarship. The university distinguishes itself through particular strengths in fields such as life sciences, biomedical research, law and the humanities, and it maintains numerous interdisciplinary centres and clinics. While the university does not have a parent company or subsidiary structure, it is administratively divided into faculties and central services that report to the university’s executive board. Its headquarters and main campus are situated in Zurich, Switzerland, reflecting its deep integration into the city’s academic and civic life.