MasterSciences and maths

Master Applied Geophysics

ETH Zürich · Zurich · Switzerland

A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Zurich.

PriceNot foundNot found on official pages
Next dateNot foundNot found on official pages
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 1 Nov 2026

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What you will study

13 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 13 modules

Projects and labs

3

Research methods

2

Free electives

2

Maths and foundations

2

Business and management

2

Thesis

1

Specialist subjects

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: vvz.ethz.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMSc degree in Applied Earth Sciences from TU Delft and a joint degree certificate from the ETH Zurich and RWTH Aachen⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More thesis than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster Applied Geophysics ETH Zürich13
Master Biotechnology ETH Zürich29
Master Chemistry ETH Zürich29
Master Biology ETH Zürich60
Master Biochemistry - Chemical Biology ETH Zürich27
Master Earth Sciences ETH Zürich79
Master Mathematics/Applied Mathematics ETH Zürich107
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More thesis, less maths and foundations

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Thesis
39% here
10% typical
Projects and labs
15% here
2% typical
Business and management
8% here
3% typical
Specialist subjects
6% here
3% typical

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
9% here
28% typical
Data and computing
0% here
9% typical
Internship
0% here
4% typical
Society, ethics and law
0% here
3% typical

About the same as typical: languages and communication, research methods.

Where you'll study

Studying in Zurich

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 440,935 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 0.6 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Music rooms⁠
FoodCafeteria (Hönggerberg campus)⁠, Cafeteria (Zentrum campus)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubsInferred, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on ETH Zürich is on its page.

What it costs

Not found on official pages

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

−CHF 12,000

Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Grant

Giorgio Pegoraro Scholarship

Grant

Nizzola Excellence Scholarship

What does it cost?

Not found on official pages.

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How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyKind: Partner university · Institution: Delft University of Technology⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMaster Applied Geophysics ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Biotechnology ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Chemistry ETH Zürich
PriceNot publishedCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27
Duration2 years2 years1.5 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot published30 Nov 202630 Nov 2026

6 of 6 publish a next date.

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Biology

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

25% maths and foundations · 25% free electives

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Biochemistry - Chemical Biology

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

39% maths and foundations · 21% free electives

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Earth Sciences

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

46% free electives · 21% maths and foundations

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

35% maths and foundations · 26% data and computing

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
Where this comes from

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Why trust this page?

21 facts from 4 official sources

Checked 3 days ago.

21facts with a quote
4official pages
4fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master Applied Geophysics is a master's programme in sciences and maths at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 13 modules, of which 6 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are thesis (39%), projects and labs (15%) and free electives (13%).

How much does Master Applied Geophysics cost?

Not found on official pages.

When is the next deadline or start?

Not found on official pages.

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values · 1 without
How to applyKind: Partner university · Institution: Delft University of Technology⁠
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Programme · 7 with values · 1 without
QualificationMSc degree in Applied Earth Sciences from TU Delft and a joint degree certificate from the ETH Zurich and RWTH Aachen⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration2 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationZurich, SwitzerlandInferred
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: ETH Zürich

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