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The CSE department piloted the ETH exchange program in Spring 2007 and will continue to send students in upcoming academic years. We are in the process of creating a formal exchange agreement with ETH. At this time, the program can support sending one or two undergraduates each year.
Undergraduate students interested in this year-long (Autumn-Spring quarters) exchange program should consult a CSE advisor with their questions. We host an information session during Winter quarter for students who are considering going to ETH the following school year. The session is run by the exchange program coordinator (Larry Snyder), a CSE advisor, and, as the progam ramps up, we will include majors who have participated in the exchange before. This session is your opportunity to ask questions, hear about others' experiences, and find out how to apply to participate in the program. The application typically consists of a brief statement of interest, as well as a review of your academic performance, and is submitted by email to an advisor. Our goal is to notify students selected for the exchange by March.
This exchange is most appropriate for juniors (who have completed most of the 300-level courses) and seniors, if you want to be able to take courses in English. ETH only offers courses in English at their third year bachelor's level and up, which is more or less equivalent to our senior year classes and above. Newer majors who can follow courses in German can be considered for the exchange, too. Brand new DA students will be good candidates for the program after a year or two in the major. All students participating in the exchange will also have access to free German courses while at ETH. Knowledge of German will not only benefit you in classes, but also in navigating Zurich.
The ETH exchange, like other exchanges at UW, operates under the Home Tuition Program (students continue to pay UW tuition but no tuition at the visiting school). In addition, students are required to concurrently enroll and pay a UW IP&E fee to maintain these benefits while away:
Students are responsible for travel costs and living expenses while in Zurich. However, ETH currently provides exchange students with a monthly scholarship of CHF 1450 to help with housing and living expenses.
Once notified, students selected to study abroad will work closely with the undergraduate advisors and the CSE exchange coordinator at ETH on details such as submitting an application to the university (formality for enrollment purposes) and for a visa, housing, and choosing classes. Please consult Information for Admitted Exchange Students on the ETH site for additional details.
The ETH Exchange Student Accommodations page links to various housing options, and the exchange coordinator at ETH should be able to provide you with guidance related to finding a room. Overview of the housing situation from the ETH site:
The ETH Zurich does not own or rent rooms for students (exception: one small 3-story house in Dietikon). Lodging for students is offered by institutions related to the ETH and the University, but they are independent from these schools. An on-campus dormitory does not exist! The quality and price of furnished rooms may vary quite considerably. Renting furnished apartments or houses is not advisable due to the high price, renting contracts with high deposits and extra costs. Single rooms are common. You find offers with or without cooking facility, apartment sharing, cleaning and washing service, bedding, provision of meals. All student accommodation in the city and the suburbs is located no further than 30 minutes from campus by using public transportation.
Other Helpful Links & Information:
Obtaining a Passport (Apply early! Current processing time is 10-12 weeks.)
Swiss Consulate
ETH Department of Computer Science
Student Q&A on the ETH Experience
Abbreviations used in course descriptions:
V = lecture in a big plenum
U = exercises
P = practice (lab)
S = seminaries
G = mixed and defined by the teaching professor
For example, 2V means two lecture meetins and 2U means additionally 2 hours/units of exercises. 10P = 10 hours in a laboratory or a similar situation.
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