Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - ETH Zurich (reviews)

As an electrical engineering student at ETH Zurich, I can confidently say it is one of the best academic environments I have experienced. The level of digitalization is impressive: course materials, assignments, and grades are all accessible through well-integrated platforms, making it easy to stay organized and focused on what matters most, which is learning.
The quality of teaching is consistently high. The curriculum is demanding, but that rigor is exactly what pushes students to grow both technically and intellectually.
Beyond academics, student life at ETH is genuinely enriching, largely thanks to associations like EESTEC. As a student organization connecting electrical engineering and computer science students across Europe, EESTEC creates incredible opportunities to meet peers from other universities, exchange experiences, and build lasting friendships. The events, workshops, and exchanges organized through EESTEC make student life vibrant and give ETH students a chance to represent their university on an international stage.
What makes this especially valuable is the sense of community it creates. Sharing our student life with peers from across Europe broadens perspectives in a way that purely academic settings cannot replicate.
ETH Zurich is not an easy path, but between its world-class education and a rich student life driven by organizations like EESTEC, it is an exceptional place to grow.

Alot of different subjects are taught in great depth especially in first year. There are alot of social events during the weeks to balance the heavy studies. Some professors can be a bit difficult at times.

Top reputation but a lot of work required. Classes are more or less optional. Organization varies by prof while some do interesting lectures with lots of good exercises others dont really care about the quality

It’s a great place to study if you value a good education and good additional student programs in your spare time. There is ASVZ, which offers a wide variety of sports for free to any student, theres VSETH, the student association that makes sure that the work life balance stays in tact and helps you with all your problems, and their “sub” associations that offer specific help and events depending on your field of studies.