Zurich
FH OÖ€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
55% projects and labs · 36% free electives
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Our classification by 90 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 2-year master's programme, taught in German, in Zurich.
PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384For you · specific applicants
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LanguageGermanRequires Goethe-Zertifikat C1 80
Duration2 years
What you will study
90 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 90 modules
Free electives
58Society, ethics and law
17Projects and labs
4Data and computing
3Research methods
3Thesis
2Languages and communication
1Specialist subjects
1Business and management
1The 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
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Architecture
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not 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 society, ethics and law than 5 of 5 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster Architecture
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich90
1 of 6 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More society, ethics and law, less projects and labs
Share here against the average of 5 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Research methods
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: thesis, data and computing, languages and communication, business and management, maths and foundations.
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
At least CHF 4,530 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 2 semestersCHF 4,380
Application feeCHF 150
?Not published: living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ch, li · or residence in CH/LI when the entrance qualification was obtained; EU/EFTA wit… | 2026/27 | CHF 730 / semester ≈ €795 |
| Tuition | Other foreign · note: students who do not meet the group 1 criteria | 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester ≈ €2,384 |
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
How to start
Apply by 30 Nov 2026
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadlineAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenApplication deadlineAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (2 dates)
Nov 2026
- Application deadline
Apr 2027
- Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
German requirementC1 CEFR minimum2 tests accepted
All 2 accepted proofs
| Goethe-Zertifikat C1 80 · CEFR: C1 · Language: German |
| TestDaF 5 · Note: TDN 5 in three sections and TDN 4 in one · Language: German |
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
4 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, all countries
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster Architecture ETH Zürich | SimilarLandscape Architecture TUM | SimilarCivil Engineering TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 2 years | 3 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | German | German and English | German and English |
| Next date | 30 Nov 2026 | 12 Apr 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
24% free electives · 5% business and management
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
21% thesis · 10% projects and labs
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TUM · Weihenstephan (Freising)Germany
Conservation and Landscape Planning
Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung
€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
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Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
185 facts from 7 official sources
Checked 4 days ago.
185facts with a quote
7official pages
1fields marked unknown
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master Architecture is a master's programme in architecture and building at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.
The institution publishes 90 modules, of which 88 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (64%), society, ethics and law (18%) and thesis (9%).
How much does Master Architecture cost?
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.
When is the next deadline or start?
30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
What language is it taught in?
German (Requires Goethe-Zertifikat C1 80).
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
Language requirementGoethe-Zertifikat C1 80 · CEFR: C1 · Language: GermanInferredTestDaF 5 · Note: TDN 5 in three sections and TDN 4 in one · Language: GermanInferred
Programme · 8 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Architecture
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration2 years
Language of instructionGerman
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationZurich, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only
Study modeFull time
Institution record: ETH Zürich