Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - ETH Zurich Speciality : Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
programme: Robotics, Systems and Control

I studied at this university for my masters degree and I definitely would recommend it. The topics of the lectures are cutting edge, you have the opportunity to build your own program and most of the professors (at least in my field) are real experts. There are many possibilities of doing research projects, and by so having access to great labs and gear. The teaching has a perfect blend between theory and practice. The teaching is strongly connected to research, therefore the topics covered are very cutting edge and the chance to publish a paper during the studies is concrete. Great programs for encouraging spin-off startups. Student life is very active, with a lot of student associations for any of your interests. The environment is really international but knowing German is a plus for everyday life. ETH offers you many services for free like sports facilities and language courses. I didn’t really like the exam system: I find them too much focused on speed, resistance to stress and memory than actual reasoning. Furthermore, you have a chance per year to have an exam, at a fixed date. Accommodation is hard to find in the city and expensive, and student dorms are still very expensive and not enough. Life in the city is expensive, chances of a scholarship are basically non-existent and therefore it will be hard to enjoy life in the city, let it just be a beer out.