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Coordinates: 47°22′29″N 8°32′54″E / 47.37472°N 8.54833°E / 47.37472; 8.54833
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University of Zurich
Universität Zürich
File:University of Zurich Logo.svg
Latin: Universitas Turicensis
TypePublic University
Established1833 (1525)
Budget1.183 bn Swiss francs (US$1.284 bn)
PresidentProf. Dr. Andreas Fischer
Academic staff
3353 (2009) (Full-time equivalent)[1]
Undergraduates12,186 + licentiate students (2009)
Postgraduates6,042 + licentiate students (2009) [2]
Location
Zurich
,
Canton of Zurich
,
Switzerland

47°22′29″N 8°32′54″E / 47.37472°N 8.54833°E / 47.37472; 8.54833
CampusUrban
AffiliationsLERU
Websitewww.uzh.ch

The University of Zurich (UZH, Template:Lang-de), located in the city of Zurich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 25,000 students.[3] It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine and a new faculty of philosophy.

Currently, the university has faculties of arts, economics, law, medicine, science, theology and veterinary medicine. The university claims to offer the widest range of subjects and courses at any Swiss higher education institution.[4]

History

The University of Zurich was founded on April 29, 1833,[5] when the existing colleges of theology (founded by Huldrych Zwingli in 1525), law and medicine were merged together with a new faculty of Philosophy. It was the first university in Europe to be founded by the state rather than a monarch or church. The university allowed women to attend philosophy lectures from 1847, and admitted the first female doctoral student in 1866. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was added in 1901, the oldest such faculty in the world. In 1914, the university moved to new premises designed by the architect Karl Moser on Rämistrasse 71.[6]

Campus

The university is scattered all over the city of Zurich. There are several libraries available for use by members of the university, including the ETH-library, and the Zurich Central Library, with over 5 million volumes.[7]

Museum

The Institute and Museum for the History of Medicine is part of the university.[8]

Academics

Faculties

Main building as seen from the south
Atrium Central
Irchel Campus, newer and more remotely located buildings of the University of Zurich
Statue at the entrance

Its best-performing faculties in terms of research quality are the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science, all of which rank in the top ten of Europe's universities. The University of Zurich as a whole also ranks in the top ten of Europe and in the top fifty worldwide. Notably in the fields of bioscience and finance, there is a close-knit collaboration between the University of Zurich and the ETH (Federal Institute for Technology, just across the road).

Rankings

The Department of Economics is ranked first in the german-speaking area, according to a ranking by Handelsblatt[9] and the faculty of Business Administration is ranked third in the german-speaking area.[10]

In Europe the Department of Economics is ranked third, before Oxford University.[11][12] (Based on research output, international staff/students and library holdings)

46th globally and 11th in Europe.
53rd globally and 12th in Europe.
61st globally and 14th in Europe.
106th globally.
  • Professional Ranking of World Universities[15] (Based on the number of alumni listed among CEOs in the 500 largest worldwide companies.)
32nd globally and 10th in Europe.
52nd globally and 1st in Switzerland.

Language policy

Bachelor courses are taught in Standard German ("Hochdeutsch"), but use of English is increasing in many faculties. All Master courses at the Faculty of Science are held in English. In some highly competitive and international programs, such as the Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, all lectures are held in English.

Notable faculty

Erwin Schrödinger

Notable fellows of the university

Student life

The university's Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) offers a wide range of sports facilities to students of the university.

Notable alumni and faculty

Politics, Law and Society

Economics, Business and Management

Albert Einstein

Alumni of the University of Zurich include 6 Nobel Prize laureates.[17]

Year Field Laureate
1901 Physics Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
1902 Literature Theodor Mommsen
1913 Chemistry Alfred Werner
1921 Physics Albert Einstein
1937 Chemistry Paul Karrer
1949 Medicine Walter Rudolf Hess

See also

References

  1. ^ Universität Zürich Personalstatistik 2009
  2. ^ Universität Zürich Studierendenstatistik für Herbstsemester 2009
  3. ^ "Studierende an den universitären Hochschulen: Basistabellen" (xls). Bundesamt für Statistik BFS. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  4. ^ "Profile: At a glance". University of Zurich. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  5. ^ "Dies academicus". University of Zurich. August 5, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Ganz, Michael T.; Stucki, Heinzpeter (2008), History in brief, University of Zurich, retrieved January 31, 2010
  7. ^ Stadt Zürich (Map). 1:1000. University of Zurich. April 4. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite map}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  8. ^ Website of the Institute and Museum for the History of Medicine, University of Zurich
  9. ^ gfm.typepad.com
  10. ^ tool.handelsblatt.com
  11. ^ oec.uzh.ch
  12. ^ "The Top 100 Global Universities". Newsweek. August 13, 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "THES – QS World University Rankings 2009 – top universities". Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=2
  15. ^ "The 377 leading higher education institutions in 2009". International Professional Ranking of Higher Education Institutions. Mines ParisTech. 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ "URAP – University Ranking by Academic Performance". URAP. December, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ "Nobel Prize laureates". University of Zurich. July 20, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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