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

PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384
Next dateApply by
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS Academic 7.0
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 7 official sources · checked 1 Nov 2026

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What you will study

79 modules published

What do you choose?

1 of 4 specialisations

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • Engineering Geology
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Mineralogy and Geochemistry
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?

All 79 modules

Free electives

36

Maths and foundations

17

Projects and labs

7

Society, ethics and law

6

Research methods

4

Specialist subjects

4

Data and computing

2

Internship

2

Business and management

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
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Erdwissenschaften⁠
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 society, ethics and law than 6 of 6 similar

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

This programmeMaster Earth Sciences ETH Zürich79
Master Physics ETH Zürich110
Master Chemistry ETH Zürich29
Master Biotechnology ETH Zürich29
Master Biology ETH Zürich60
  • 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 society, ethics and law, less maths and foundations

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

More here than typical

Society, ethics and law
11% here
2% typical
Internship
8% here
3% typical
Projects and labs
5% here
1% typical

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
21% here
32% typical
Thesis
0% here
10% typical
Research methods
5% here
12% typical
Data and computing
3% here
10% typical

About the same as typical: languages and communication, business and management, specialist subjects.

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)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
Tuitionch, li · or residence in CH/LI when the entrance qualification was obtained; EU/EFTA wit…2026/27CHF 730 / semester
≈ €795
TuitionOther foreign · note: students who do not meet the group 1 criteria2026/27CHF 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

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 11 similar programmes, in euros / semester

This programme €2,384

Costs more than 1 of 10 similar programmes. Half of them cost €2,384.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 11, cheapest first
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
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Every date (2 dates)
Nov 2026
  • Application deadline
Apr 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7.0 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
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All 4 accepted proofs
C1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: English
C2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: English
TOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: English
IELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
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 Earth Sciences ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Physics ETH ZürichSimilarMaster Chemistry ETH Zürich
PriceCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27
Duration2 years1.5 years1.5 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date30 Nov 202630 Nov 202630 Nov 2026

6 of 6 publish a next date.

ETH Zürich · BaselSwitzerland

Master Biotechnology

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

27% thesis · 21% maths and foundations

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
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 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
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master Earth Sciences 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 79 modules, of which 72 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (46%), maths and foundations (21%) and society, ethics and law (11%).

It includes a choice of specialisations.

How much does Master Earth Sciences 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?

English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 14 fields we hold

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

Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementC1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: EnglishInferredC2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: EnglishInferredTOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: EnglishInferredIELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0Inferred
Programme · 9 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Erdwissenschaften⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration2 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationZurich, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
TracksEngineering Geology · Type: Specialisation⁠Geology · Type: Specialisation⁠Geophysics · Type: Specialisation⁠Mineralogy and Geochemistry · Type: Specialisation⁠

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