With 26,000 enrolled students, the University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland’s largest university. Founded in the year 1833, UZH was Europe’s first university to be established by a democratic political system; today, UZH is one of the foremost universities in the German-speaking world. With seven faculties that cover over 130 different subject areas, UZH offers a wide variety of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.

Numerous distinctions highlight the University’s international renown in the fields of medicine, immunology, genetics, neuroscience and structural biology as well as in economics. To date, the Nobel Prize has been conferred on twelve UZH scholars. More than just a global financial hub, Zurich’s choice of cultural and leisure activities, nightlife, and unmistakable charm, make the city, and its university, exceptionally attractive for international students.

Founded in 1817, Ghent University distinguishes itself as a socially committed and pluralistic university in a broad international perspective. It is one of the leading institutions of higher education and research in Belgium with over 41,000 students and more than 9,000 staff members. Its 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research within a large variety of scientific domains. Located in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, Ghent University is an active partner in national and international educational, scientific and industrial cooperation, resulting in a top-100 position in global university rankings.

As one of the largest medieval cities of Northern Europe and the first city on the continent to be industrialised, Ghent combines its magnificent historical setting with a thriving and authentic city life, attractive to students, as well as professionals.

The Charles University  is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented and innovative institution, being ranked on the top two per cent of universities worldwide. With seventeen faculties and three university institutes, the University welcomes talented students from abroad, as well as accomplished professors and researchers, as the great Albert Einstein in 1911. Prague is the largest city in the Czech Republic and one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolis, alongside with Vienna and Paris. Visit the Old Town Square and keep tabs on the extraordinary Astronomical Clock. A city of cathedrals, bridges and domes, Prague is a magical place where serendipity is always around the corner.