December 7, 2024|
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|12 months agoETH Zurich Triples Fees for International Students
Switzerland's top technical university announces major tuition increase for foreign students starting 2025, raising concerns about educational accessibility
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- ETH Zurich is tripling tuition fees for international students from CHF730 to CHF2,190
- The fee increase will take effect from autumn semester 2025
- Currently 40% of ETH Zurich students are international
- Foreign nationals who completed schooling in Switzerland are exempt from the increase
By The Numbers
CHF730
Current semester fee for international students
CHF2,190
New semester fee for international students
40%
Proportion of international students at ETH Zurich
They Said
"Students should be selected on the basis of their abilities and potential, not their financial situation"