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    Inequality in Football

    A study led by the University of Zurich shows how former colonial powers have an advantage in football, while formerly colonized countries are facing lower chances of success.

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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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Pride Month

During Pride Month 2026, UZH joins other universities in Zurich in showing solidarity with LGBTQIA+ communities and reaffirming its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Plants As Medicine

The use of medicinal plants has a long history in Switzerland. The exhibition at the Botanical Garden invites you to discover it as cultural heritage, living practice, field of scientific research, and source of artistic inspiration. Until 11 October.
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UZH Weekly

In our Friday newsletter UZH Weekly we send you a round-up of the best university stories of the week, as well as a selection of upcoming events and links to media coverage featuring UZH experts.
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Events

  • Tue, 16.6.
    17:00 Uhr
    einfach komplex – vom konkreten Nutzen der Bio*Diversität: Öffentliche Führung durch die Ausstellung
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  • Tue, 16.6.
    17:00 Uhr
    “Polar Night” – Polar research opportunities, followed by film screening
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  • Wed, 17.6.
    18:00 Uhr
    Führung: Langsames Chaos
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  • Thu, 18.6.
    12:30 Uhr
    Die Zeit des Sterbens – Interdisziplinäre Forschungstagung
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  • Thu, 18.6.
    18:00 Uhr
    Pflanzen als Medizin - Vielfalt in der Schweiz
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  • Fri, 19.6.
    14:00 Uhr
    «Ich höre schrecklich Rauschen» – Lärm in Musik und Medizin
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  • Sat, 20.6.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familienführung: Was macht uns zu Menschen?
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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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