A 3-year master's programme, taught in German, in Zurich.

PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384
Next dateApply by
LanguageGerman⁠Requires Goethe-Zertifikat C1 80
Duration3 years⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

10 modules published

What do you choose?

1 of 3 specialisations

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • Biologie, Chemie oder Physik Sekundarstufe II
  • Biologie, Chemie oder Physik
  • Natur und Technik
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?

Maths and foundations

4

Free electives

3

Internship

2

Society, ethics and law

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 Arts PHZH UZH ETH in Fachdidaktik Naturwissenschaften⁠
Credits90 ECTS⁠
Study modePart time⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
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

How to start

Apply by 30 Nov 2026

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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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 are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyLevel: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university of teacher education⁠
    +3 more
    • Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Educational Science⁠
    • Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Teaching Diploma for Upper Secondary Education (baccalaureate schools) with the corresponding subject background⁠
    • Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageGoethe-Zertifikat C1 80 · CEFR: C1 · Language: GermanInferred
    +1 more
    • TestDaF 5 · Note: TDN 5 in three sections and TDN 4 in one · Language: GermanInferred
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline30 Nov 2026 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · International bachelor · Start date: 1 Nov 2026 · 2027/28⁠
    +1 more
    • 30 Apr 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Swiss bachelor · Start date: 1 Apr 2027 · 2027/28⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
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Other options

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This programmeMaster Science Didactics ETH ZürichSimilarMaster's Degree in Civic Studies Johannes Kepler Universität LinzSimilarMaster's Degree in Teacher Education Studies Secondary Level (General Education) Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
PriceCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27Not publishedNot published
Duration3 years4 semesters4 semesters
LanguageGermanGermanGerman
Next date30 Nov 20267 Jan 2027Not published

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master Science Didactics is a master's programme in education at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 3 years. It carries 90 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 10 modules, of which 10 are optional.

It includes a choice of specialisations.

How much does Master Science Didactics 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?

3 years.

Where is it?

ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

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Admission · 2 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
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university of teacher education⁠Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Educational Science⁠Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: Teaching Diploma for Upper Secondary Education (baccalaureate schools) with the corresponding subject background⁠Level: Bachelor · Qualifying discipline: University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline⁠
Programme · 9 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Arts PHZH UZH ETH in Fachdidaktik Naturwissenschaften⁠
Credits90 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration3 years · Note: on-the-job⁠
Language of instructionGerman⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationZurich, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only⁠
Study modePart time⁠
TracksBiologie, Chemie oder Physik Sekundarstufe II · Type: Specialisation⁠Biologie, Chemie oder Physik · Type: Specialisation⁠Natur und Technik · Type: Specialisation⁠

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