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Laying of the foundation stone FORUM UZH

FORUM UZH Construction Moves Upward

Above-ground construction on FORUM UZH began with the foundation stone ceremony on 22 September. The new education and research center is scheduled to open in 2031 and will strengthen Zurich as a hub for higher education.
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UZH Students

Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.
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Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.
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Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.
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Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.
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Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.
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News

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Emilie Kempin-Spyri

Filmpremiere: “Frauenkampf ums Recht”

Der szenische Dialog “Frauen­kampf ums Recht” wurde 1896 von Emilie Kempin-Spyri, der ersten Privat­dozentin der UZH, verfasst. Nun wurde dieser mit Studie­renden der Rechts­wissen­schaft­lichen Fakultät verfilmt.
Wednesday, 30 September, 6:15pm
Visual der Ausstellung "Rumble in the Archive"

Final Days: Rumble in the Archive

Until 27 September: A critical space at UZH's Ethnographic Museum for archiving, learning, and encounter makes Zurich’s colonial entanglements visible and rethinks them.
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Paola Cerrito

Understanding Human Beings

What makes us human? Researchers have been grappling with this question for centuries. In the latest issue of the UZH Magazin, researchers from different fields across the university offer their answers.
UZH Magazin
Symbols of the Jewish and Islamic religions

Public Lecture Series

“Judaism and Islam”, “Labor Migration”, or “Truth and Lies”: You are invited to the “Ringvorlesungen” of the fall semester. Free of charge, no registration required. Until 17 December.
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Public Inaugural Lectures

Newly appointed professors and privatdozents present their field of research. Come along and experience some of the wide variety of teaching and research on offer. Mondays, on site or via live stream.
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Events

  • Today
    06:00 Uhr
    ASVZ Sports Week 2026
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  • Fri, 25.9.
    18:00 Uhr
    Marina Abramović: THE BUS – Workshop Spiritualität
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  • Sat, 26.9.
    10:00 Uhr
    Keramische Klangkörper: Inspiriert von Samen und Früchten (Kurs)
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  • Sat, 26.9.
    13:00 Uhr
    Thermoboden: Öffentliche Kurzführung
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  • Sat, 26.9.
    13:30 Uhr
    The Fall Rumble
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  • Sun, 27.9.
    11:30 Uhr
    Guided tour: Native wildlife (in English)
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  • Sun, 27.9.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Aus klein wird riesig
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.
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