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A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Zurich.
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All 56 modules
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ETH ZürichShare here against the average of 5 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
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≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum
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| 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 |
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
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| 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 |
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| This programmeMaster History and Philosophy of Knowledge ETH Zürich | SimilarPrehistoric Archaeology Université Genève | SimilarTranslation and Communication Technologies Université Genève | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 2 years | 2 years | 1.5 years |
| Language | English | French and English | French and English |
| Next date | 30 Nov 2026 | 28 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 |
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Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland
Technologies de la traduction et de la communication avec spécialisation en numériqueTranslated
42% languages and communication · 17% data and computing
62% languages and communication · 23% data and computing
69% languages and communication · 23% data and computing
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Master History and Philosophy of Knowledge is a master's programme in humanities and languages at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 56 modules, of which 54 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (40%), languages and communication (17%) and thesis (12%).
It includes a choice of specialisations.
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.
30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).
2 years.
ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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