Overview

Course overview

The Computer Science program at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology combines theory and hands-on practice to provide students with a well-rounded education.

The Master's degree in Computer Science is geared towards students who have a well-founded basic knowledge in computer science and who have just as much fun in the engineering of computer science as in its scientific aspects.

The Master’s programme in computer science offers a profound and in-depth education in the core areas of computer science. The wide range of available courses and the flexible structure allow students to tailor their studies to meet their particular interests, needs, and goals.

There are five majors to choose from. They form the basis of the Master’s programme and ensure that students acquire a deep insight into specific subjects and achieve a high level of competence in their chosen area of specialisation. Each student, regardless of specialisation, graduates with the degree “Master of Science ETH in Computer Science”. Specialisations are enriched by interfocus laboratories which emphasise the design stages of computer science solutions, from modelling and algorithmics to programming and analyzing information processing results.

Specialisations

Data Management Systems
Machine Intelligence
Secure and Reliable Systems
Visual and Interactive Computing
Theoretical Computer Science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data management systems
Data processing in clusters, data centres and the cloud
Big Data platforms
Cloud architecture
Operating systems
Distributed systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

Admission decisions are based on the curriculum of the applicant’s Bachelor’s programme, the level of mastery reached in each subject, their personal statement of purpose, the submitted reference letters and the reputation of their graduating university, among other factors
Admission to a Master's degree programmes is highly selective. We are looking for applications from excellent Bachelor graduates from universities comparable to ETH Zurich that meet the degree-specific requirement profiles.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1460 CHF / year

≈ 1460 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1460 CHF / year

≈ 1460 CHF / year

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Course overview

Specialisations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Zürich

Funding

Scholarships Information

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