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University of Zurich
Universität Zürich
Seal of the University of Zurich
Latin: Universitas Turicensis
Established: 1833 (1525)
Type: Public University
President: Prof. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A public university is a University that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government as opposed to private universities. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Dr. Hans Weder
Faculty: c. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had 2,700
Students: 24,195
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Campus: Urban
Website: www.uzh.ch

The University of Zurich (German: Universität Zürich), located in the city of Zurich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 24,000 students. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation [1] It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine and a new faculty of philosophy. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Currently, the University has faculties of arts, economics, law, medicine, science, theology and veterinary medicine, offering the widest range of subjects and courses at any Swiss higher education institution. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective Veterinary medicine the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife [2]

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History

The University of Zurich was founded on April 29, 1833, when the existing colleges of theology (founded by Huldrych Zwingli in 1525), law and medicine were merged together with a new faculty of Philosophy. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Huldrych (or Ulrich) Zwingli (1 January 1484 &ndash 11 October 1531 was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. 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. Karl Moser ( August 10, 1860 &ndash February 28, 1936) is an Architect from Switzerland.

Faculties

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).

Student Lounge Uni ZH Oerlikon
Student Lounge Uni ZH Oerlikon

Facilities

There are several libraries available for use by members of the university, including Zurich Central Library, with over 5 million volumes.

Student life

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

Admission

Except for medicine, the University pursues an admission policy as follows. All students who have a Matura or an equivalent secondary school qualification can study for a year. Matura (Matur Maturita Maturità Maturität матура is the word commonly used in Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria After this assessment year, only those passing the exams may proceed their studies. On average, about one half passes the assessment year (differing across faculties and particular program). To study medicine, even to be granted permission to enter the assessment year, exams need to be passed. Admission to a Masters degree naturally requires a Bachelor. Admission to a PhD programme requires a Masters degree with honours and clear research orientation.

Language policy

The general language of courses is Standard German (Hochdeutsch). Standard German ( German: Hochdeutsch) is the standard varieties of the German language used as a Written language, in formal contexts Notably in some highly competitive and international programs, such as the Master of Advanced Studies in Finance MAS Finance, all lectures are held in English. There is an increasing use of English observed in many faculties.

Nobel Prize winners

The University of Zurich has produced several Nobel Prize laureates. Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, one of the founders of quantum mechanics, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the first person to win the Nobel Prize in Physics and others were affiliated with the University. Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical Quantum mechanics is the study of mechanical systems whose dimensions are close to the Atomic scale such as Molecules Atoms Electrons Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (27 March 1845 &ndash 10 February 1923 was a German physicist, who on 8 November 1895 produced and detected Electromagnetic The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Alumni

Rear courtyard of Universität Zürich
Rear courtyard of Universität Zürich

Faculty

Famous Fellows of the University

Museum

References

  1. ^ Studierende an den universitären Hochschulen: Basistabellen (xls). Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (27 March 1845 &ndash 10 February 1923 was a German physicist, who on 8 November 1895 produced and detected Electromagnetic Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler ( April 24, 1845 — December 29, 1924) was a Swiss poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen ( 30 November 1817 &ndash 1 November 1903) was a German classical scholar, Alfred Werner ( December 12, 1866 - November 15, 1919) was a Swiss chemist who was a professor at the University Max Theodor Felix von Laue ( October 9, 1879 &ndash April 24, 1960) was a German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics Peter Joseph William Debye ( March 24 1884 &ndash November 2 1966) was a Dutch physicist and physical chemist Paul Karrer ( April 21, 1889 &ndash June 18, 1971) was a Swiss Organic chemist best known for his work on Vitamins Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička ( September 13, 1887 &ndash September 26, 1976) was a Croatian scientist winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize Walter Rudolf Hess ( March 17, 1881 &ndash August 12, 1973 was a Swiss physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Karl Alexander Müller (born April 20, 1927) is a Swiss physicist and Nobel laureate. Rolf Martin Zinkernagel ( January 6, 1944 in Riehen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland) is Professor of Experimental Immunology Rolf Pfeifer is professor of computer science at the Department of Informatics University of Zurich, and director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Bundesamt für Statistik BFS (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
  2. ^ Profile: At a glance. University of Zurich (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.

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