let's talk about ETHZ

[@emazor2]

Definitely interested in a video about how you found your apartment!

[@psitsmaria]

yes I’ll do it in the next month or two!

[@ahmadfahim7283]

I love the way you talked. You are straight forward, no lies. Good luck dear!

[@psitsmaria]

Thank you! :))

[@AB-by5gz]

I just finished the first block of my Basisprüfung yesterday and it is so relieving! Thank you for the video and wish you all the best :)

[@psitsmaria]

Thank you! It's the best feeling when you're done with exams! Good luck with your results :)

[@AB-by5gz]

@@psitsmaria Thank you! Same for you :)

[@stepbystepd6741]

Thank u sm for this video! U really helped me, because I want to study in ETH. But I have some questions: how did you learn deutsch? do u think it’s easy to get accepted in eth? I would really be grateful if you will do some more videos about Eth! Please🙏🏻❤️ Also good luck with your summer exams! Thank u sooo much!

[@gonzalocanez3491]

Application to ETH is non-competitive, so it's just hard insofar as you don't get good grades. If you meet the requirements you are in, it isn't a matter of chance.

[@yuck871]

It's one of the best universities in the word, do you really think it's easy to get in?

[@jainarayan9076]

Can you please prefer me between ETH Zurich and Technical University Of Munich?

[@racer2312]

Do they provide on campus accommodation? How are the living costs? How is the student life around? How hard is it to get accepted? What stats got you in?

[@custosveritatis211]

Hey, thanks for the video :) I'm from Austria and currently applying for ETHZ aswell- however- since living and rent in Switzerland are incredibly expensive compared to here and other European states I wonder how you manage to sustain financial security in Zurich? I heard that ETH gives away scholarships for foreigners- but only after they passed the Basisprüfung? Thanks in advance :)

[@psitsmaria]

I’m not sure how the internships work. My parents are supporting me financially and I was also a teaching assistant the past semester which was a small help as well.

[@chitupolurithvik3780]

Hi Maria I want to get into ETHZ to do my masters in civil engineering and I’m from India. So can u please say me how I need to get in ..please

[@psitsmaria]

perfect grades

[@chitupolurithvik3780]

Lucas thanks for thé information..

[@ninamack9755]

@@Lucas-ht8ew For the masters it absolutely matters. The bachelors no, masters you need near-perfect grades, good interning experience and recs from your professors.

[@ninamack9755]

@@Lucas-ht8ew That's fine, but just don't tell people they're wrong when they're not :) I have my BSc and MSc from ETH, and can guarantee what she said is true. Although for all these people asking - just check the official ETH site for gods sake.

[@ninamack9755]

@@Lucas-ht8ew No, it is not. If you are not part of a consecutive master program, you have to have excellent grades even to transfer within ETH. And the masters are no where near 90% Swiss, having actually done one.

[@seyedmahdihashemi5570]

Hi guys What’s the difference between reduced and comprehensive entrance exam in to ETH?

[@whyeliana]

hi i was just wondering if we still have to take the entrance exam if we had all the prerequisites. great vid btw.

[@psitsmaria]

Hi Michelle, no you don’t need to take it

[@annm4050]

Hi! I was wondering what kind of "focus" course did you choose?

[@psitsmaria]

I’ve chosen Design, Mechanics & Materials

[@Angie-xd6ql]

My brain right now 🤯

[@psitsmaria]

hahah too much info

[@seifelwan5234]

Hey, great video! I'm a student from Egypt planning on doing my bachelor degree in mechanical engineering at ETHZ and I my grades are very good, however I haven't done any extracurriculars or stuff like that, I have a couple months to do something for my, what did you do for your cv and what do you recommend I do?

[@armagan1]

Hi I‘m about to apply for Architecture and they specifically say that you only need a CV and your report cards or school transcripts. That’s all but ofc look out on their official website! :)

[@racer2312]

Hey did you end up going there?

[@0xCUBE]

I am a US student (with EU passport which makes it easier) and want to study in Zurich (ETH or UZH). Do you know about the major differences in the education system there vs in the US? Are there a lot of international students at either uni? Thank you!

[@rexlapis1075]

How long did it take for you to learn German ? Also do you need to be in a university in your own country to apply to ethz bachelors ?

[@microsoft131]

Quite curious about your grades during your high school

[@anonymoslord8758]

Hi, nice video. I want to know who hard is it to get accepted for a master degrees. I almost finished my studies in chemistry and biochemistry at the LMU in Munich Germany and I am think to try to go to the ETHZ. I have an average grade around 5/6 but i don’t what are the main criteria for master degrees. If someone has some advices, i would be glad to hear them. I am from Serbia, is it then more complicated if I am not from an EU country ?

[@psitsmaria]

I don't think your nationality plays a role in the admission process, I did my bachelors at ETH and the admission process is very different, I know it's hard to get accepted for masters but I'm not sure what grades they require etc.

[@ugwualbert7511]

Please, What's the language of instruction for bachelor of science pharmacy? Is it German or Swiss German?

[@psitsmaria]

all the bachelors are in German

[@ugwualbert7511]

Thanks alot Maria

[@Thiago-pc7vk]

Can I do the Matura?

[@psitsmaria]

I think you have to attend a swiss high school for that

[@otocinclus]

oh. it's the wii shop music. i thought it was from animal crossing

[@oleksijm]

Subscribed!

[@psitsmaria]

thanks!

[@davidk3956]

Is ETH masters as stressful as German unis?

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

How much math/physics you guys use? What's the most interesting part of mechanical engineering curriculum? What was the best part of studying engineering (for you)?

[@psitsmaria]

we have a lot of physics, maths only in the first year, but I really like physics that's why I chose mech eng and especially mechanics, best part for me is the projects I' doing this semester :)

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

@@psitsmaria that's sounds super cool, and same I like mechanics too, and I want a physics and math oriented career that's why I wanted to opt for M Eng too. Thx, now I'm even more existed So you use math/physics in your project? Edit: How many hours you studied for your ME minor?

[@mm-md1nv]

Do I need to know German for a chemical engineering bachelor's degree?

[@psitsmaria]

yes all bachelors are in german

[@mrborat2493]

What's the average age of students in their first year, I have to learn German, work, involve in many projects... So I'll apply when I'm 21, do you think that's too late? Are most students 18 their first year? Thank you so much for the video

[@psitsmaria]

noo it’s never late, sometimes there also people in their 60’s 😅 but the average age in the first year is 19, cause some people take a gap year or go to the military first

[@Nahmir-nx6wu]

Is it possible to do more than one focus course ?

[@psitsmaria]

you choose a focus specialization and you have to do 20 credits in different courses included in your specialization, you can’t choose more than one focus

[@padmadv7242]

Is there a bachelor's degree offered in aerospace engineering at ETH Zurich?

[@psitsmaria]

I don’t think so

[@loretacancela5297]

Hi! I'm graduated from Mechanical Engineering and I'm now searching for a Msc Aerospace Engineering degree. I can see that ETH does not have a master's degree in Aerospace, do you recommend applying for the Msc Mechanical Engineering program or what do you recommenf. Thank you!

[@psitsmaria]

Hi Loreta, I would suggest to check out the course list of the different directions you can choose within the ME Masters and decide if this is something you would like. TU Delft also has a nice AE Masters programme, you could check it out.

[@loretacancela5297]

@@psitsmaria Thank you so much for answering!! I will for sure look for all this info. Wish you the best and again, thank you.

[@SpotonEd]

Did you learn German before coming to the Uni?

[@psitsmaria]

yes I went to a german highschool

[@SpotonEd]

@@psitsmaria Thanks for replying)) and I too wanna go there so am learning German online and I still have 3 years to start undergrad at a college

[@psitsmaria]

it’s a good idea to start with German as early as possible cause it’s a difficult language. Good luck!

[@SpotonEd]

@@psitsmaria Thank you so much, BTW, we love you and your videos😊💖

[@psitsmaria]

thank youuu 🥺❤️

[@quizzlerprofessor]

Hi is this true that you have to learn Germany before getting into ETH And is it possible to do masters course , without a popular university?

[@psitsmaria]

Hello! The bachelors are in German and most of the masters in English. You don’t need a “popular” university, just good grades

[@mcmc686]

very informative video! Thank you, it just came at the right time since I consider to apply to ETH Zurich next week. I am from Germany and I am looking forward to study physics, btw your accent and pronounciation is lovely :D. So if i got it right, do I have to send a proof that I applied to a German university ?

[@psitsmaria]

Thank you! You should send proof that they accepted you, so a Studienplatznachweis, however it might be different for you coming from Germany and just your abitur might be enough, so check it out first online just to be sure :)

[@mcmc686]

@@psitsmaria thank you for your quick response :)

[@AB-by5gz]

I am from Germany and I needed exactly this. Wish you all the best for your application!:)

[@mcmc686]

@@AB-by5gz also hast du einen Studienplatznachweis an einer anderen deutschen Universität gebraucht, um dich für deinen Bachelor zu bewerben ?

[@AB-by5gz]

@@mcmc686 Ja genau so war das bei mir, ich konnte diese Unterlage allerdings nachreichen. Ich würde dir raten einer für deinen Studiengang zuständigen Kontaktperson zu schreiben, da die Zulassungsvoraussetzungen und auch die Entscheidung über eine prüfungsfreie Zulassung oder das Ablegen der (reduzierten/vollen) Aufnahmeprüfung von Studiengang zu Studiengang unterschiedlich sind.

[@killua9369]

Admission process at ETH is like you are going to enter heaven! Come on what the hell are all of those so many requirements? One of the problems that most students don't even apply to ETH is the complexity of the application process even on the PhD level!

[@psitsmaria]

you must be very frustrated to comment twice about the application process. I also applied to other schools other than eth and the application process was much more complicated, eth was one of the easiest ones tbh. I’m sorry but if you don’t have the patience to go through the application process maybe eth isn’t for you.

[@killua9369]

@@psitsmaria Exactly, I already graduated with a MSc from Politecnico di Milano (Ranked 9th in Mechanical Eng. in QS). The application process was so easy. For my PhD, I thought of applying to ETH, then when I saw how complicated the admission process, I just applied to other unis instead such as Cambridge, UBC and so on, where the application process is online and much easier. The application to ETH is not even online for PhD, you have to fill many papers then sent them by mail and wait for the invitation of some interviews on campus 💔 given all of this effort, they might not select you at the end. I just wanted to point out that EHT application system is very complicated and they should learn from other universities how to make it simpler ✅

[@psitsmaria]

yeah unfortunately it is like that, they offer around 80 PhD positions each year so it’s very hard to get in, it could have something to do with that. Congrats on your masters and good luck with your PhD!

[@killua9369]

@@psitsmaria Thank you! And by the way sorry for being a bit harsh in the comments about ETH, good luck to you in your mechanical engineering degree! We study the same major. And your channel is amazing, I have just subscribed to it 😊👍🏻

[@psitsmaria]

don’t worry about it, thank you !!

[@ppanda2974]

In your opinion, is pursuing a masters degree in mechanical engineering worth it? Like does having a masters degree offer a dramatic advantage to a bachelors degree? Does it improve job opportunities or salaries?

[@psitsmaria]

At the eth the bachelors are very theoretical so you’re kinda required to do a masters to gain some extra skills and more in depth, I don’t know anyone that went to work right after the bachelors

[@pogochamp3495]

do all branches have smthng like Amiv?

[@psitsmaria]

yes I think so

[@mpt2878]

i want to move to switzerland and i'm mechanical engineer (from spain), the question is that if the swiss respect the same an engineer from south europe or they only accept people from eth

[@psitsmaria]

idk if you mean “accept to the eth” or “hire”, but eth accepts people from all over the world and rule of thumb is that swiss people would get hired first, then eth students, then europeans, then everyone else

[@mpt2878]

@@psitsmaria and it is very difficult to find a job being an european engineer?

[@spoony0]

@@mpt2878 we have a lot of foreigners working in switzerland. I'd argue that we can always use well educated professionals. But i wouldn't just move here without having a job.

[@mpt2878]

@@spoony0 but will they contract you before being in switzerland?

[@sanjeevrao6961]

Can I do master and bachelor degree at the same time?in eth And do eth have student dorms?

[@psitsmaria]

I don’t know about the simultaneous bachelors and masters, I’ve made a video about housing in zurich and I also talk about the student dorms :)

[@sanjeevrao6961]

@@psitsmaria ooo alr I'm gonna watch that then

[@gandalfbenz5722]

C2 in german sounds really demanding.

[@psitsmaria]

C1 or C2

[@makiramartine3809]

Are all the courses in English/French/German? Or you can choose which language?

[@psitsmaria]

the bachelors are in German and Masters in English

[@makiramartine3809]

Would you please explain the difference between Bachelors and Masters

[@yuck871]

@@makiramartine3809 just google it yourself man Bachelors = 3 years Masters = 2 years (after you've done bachelors)

[@zeronicel4455]

can I visit your class

[@mayankrajgaur7998]

Can we do part time in ETHZ

[@psitsmaria]

you mean part time studies? the bachelors are full time, in the masters I think you could take less courses per semester, but that would extend your studies

[@varunraj3888]

no, he means part time job.

[@alexandrosntakoulas8452]

Πρεπει να εχεις υψηλη βαθμολογια στις πανελλήνιες για να σε δεχτουν;

[@psitsmaria]

πρέπει να περάσεις στην αντίστοιχη σχολή στην Ελλάδα

[@Nahmir-nx6wu]

Also is it compulsory to have a uni admission in your native country ?

[@psitsmaria]

this was the case for me, it depends on your country of origin and your highschool diploma

[@Nahmir-nx6wu]

@@psitsmaria thank you :)

[@raslenbarred50]

Test daf is too hard ? What I mean that how much of time normal people need to get this certificate thanks 🙏

[@psitsmaria]

I didn’t find it too hard, but idk how much time someone needs, I was doing school in German for 6 years so...

[@SamIllanes]

Look at those cheekbones!!!

[@psitsmaria]

it’s the light I swear 😂

[@SamIllanes]

@@psitsmaria nahhh that is all naturallll girl! I see you!

[@georgiraev8817]

Hi i would like to ask you about deadlines because the deadline for application for Bachelor ends before my matriculation exams

[@psitsmaria]

this was the case for me too, you apply with the grades from the previous years until the end of April and then you have to let them know about your matriculation exams and they’ll give you a new deadline

[@georgiraev8817]

So on the application i have to submit previous year grades. Do i have to get them in a form of document or. Sorry for the stupid question. And how can u contact them to let them know

[@georgiraev8817]

Well if anyone else knows pls tell me any help will be appreciated

[@psitsmaria]

tbh I don’t really remember what I did exactly because it was 3 years ago, but it’s very straight forward on the application, you have to pay and give them your information and then you can submit the documents online and when you do so they’ll email you about the missing ones and then you can let them know about your situation

[@psitsmaria]

there are slots to fill in everything, it shouldn’t be very complicated, but in case you have more questions you can send them an email and they’ll give you an official answer

[@mike-jh3wi]

Τα μαθήματα, τα βιβλία κλπ είναι στα γερμανικά; Στα αγγλικά δεν υπάρχει τίποτα;

[@psitsmaria]

το bachelor είναι κυρίως στα γερμανικά, το μάστερ είναι στα αγγλικά

[@omimash8476]

Is teaching or giving lessons is a prerequisite? especially for Phd students

[@psitsmaria]

It’s not a prerequisite for admission, if that’s what you mean, but I think Phd students have to do it at some point during their Phd

[@omimash8476]

Ps it's Maria what about if I don’t went to teach ?! If I don’t be academic should I do it?!

[@psitsmaria]

I don’t know, I don’t make the rules 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m not even sure that you have to do so, but every Phd I’ve met had to do something in that direction, either teach a class or supervise a lab and help out the students or something similar, I’m sure you can find specific info about it online

[@omimash8476]

Thank you so much 💕 I hope to see you one day one of the best prof in ETH ❤️

[@psitsmaria]

haha thank you but I don’t think it’s gonna happen, I don’t have the patience to go through with a Phd at the ETH for the sake of my mental health 😅

[@muhannad4310]

It easy to find job as mechanical engineer ?

[@psitsmaria]

Idk I’m still studying

[@shiru6610]

Props to anyone who passes engineering exams coz they are brutal. Thats why I changed to economics 😂

[@justinazzopardi3079]

can you do a room toor pls

[@psitsmaria]

yeees I’ll do one !!

[@mylittlerarepony211]

can you finish your degree in less than 3 years???

[@psitsmaria]

well theoretically you’re allowed to, but it’s not really possible to do 180 credits in less than 3 years

[@mylittlerarepony211]

@@psitsmaria can you have more classes in a semester? I know its super hard but i am curious cause usa universities allow that

[@psitsmaria]

yeah you’re allowed to take as many as you want, but you can only take up to 11 exams in one exam session ( idk anyone who’s done so many at once though, especially in engineering)

[@genekisayan6564]

I'm admitted to EPFL, it's already sufficient for me xDD

[@psitsmaria]

well done! 👏

[@genekisayan6564]

@@psitsmaria if one day I come to zurich, i'd like to meet you, you have such a great vibe

[@Music-zh6vc]

Ps it's Maria

[@3EMPARKOS]

και έλεγα οτι οι κατευθύνσεις και τα μαθήματα επιλογής στο δικό μου πανεπιστήμιο είναι μπέρδεμα :P

[@psitsmaria]

χαχαχα ναι και προσπάθησα να τα εξηγήσω όσο πιο απλά γίνεται φαντάσου 😂

[@3EMPARKOS]

@@psitsmaria τουλάχιστον σε εμάς κάνουν καμία σκόντα αν είσαι κοντά στο 5,εσυ έχασες τόσο χρόνο για 0,1 :/

[@psitsmaria]

ναι εδώ δεν γίνονται τέτοια 😅

[@favourchinecherem9208]

I thought Swiss German is the language of instruction 🤔...

[@psitsmaria]

no the official language in Zürich is German, Swiss German isn’t an official language, it’s like a dialect they speak with each other

[@spiritx8833]

swiss german is not german its a weird non official language

[@duckpilot962]

i have a question how good does your german actually have to be to understand lectures in eth

[@psitsmaria]

you need a C1/C2 in German in order to get accepted

[@navyashetty5299]

Wait, so you’re fluent in German?

[@psitsmaria]

yes...kinda...my accent is shit 😂

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

@@psitsmaria standard German or swiss German?

[@psitsmaria]

@@phenomenalphysics3548 standard

[@tiffanyyu6107]

Are there a lot of exchange students at ETH?

[@psitsmaria]

I don’t think so, I haven’t met many. It’s not really an ideal school for exchange imo 😅

[@tiffanyyu6107]

@@psitsmaria Oooof I'm gonna study abroad there next spring lmao. How hard is the coursework? Like how many hours do you usually need to spend in a week for an engineering course?

[@psitsmaria]

they say that 1 credit corresponds to 30 hours of work, so it basically depends on the course. I usually study around 6 hours per week for each course

[@anima1spirit]

they are. plenty.

[@tiffanyyu6107]

@@psitsmaria Ohh got it thx that's rlly helpful! Excited to see more ETH/Swiss experiences from your channel!

[@abedbenyoub5830]

it's easy to get accepted in ETH? and if you have a perfect grades but you don't have a nice cv (you don't do activities etc) it's possible to be accepted?

[@gonzalocanez3491]

your extracurriculars are literally not taken into account. All the necessary information is on the website, so I would advise you just use it as a guide.

[@simonederinaldis7949]

I am an Italian student attending the last year of a scientific high school. I would if the lessons of the degree course of mechanical engineering or physichs are in English or in german. Thank you

[@psitsmaria]

most of the courses are in German, some in English

[@simonederinaldis7949]

Ps it's Maria I would like to know what are the requirements for admission in ETh Zurig. Do I have to take a test or something in German or is it enough to have a high school diploma from a scientific high school?

[@psitsmaria]

did you watch the video?

[@varunraj3888]

wow!! are you doing masters or bachelors there?!?

[@psitsmaria]

bachelors :)

[@varunraj3888]

Great! I heard that bachelors in eth are in German language. Is that true?!?(last question)

[@psitsmaria]

yes, I also talked about it in the video

[@varunraj3888]

Ps it's Maria I haven’t watch the video yet😝

[@patelchemicals326]

Hi I want to get into ETH for bachelor's I am from India please tell the process.😀

[@psitsmaria]

I explain the whole process in the video

[@apatsaraarm]

ohhh you've got so many exams good luck btw :D

[@psitsmaria]

we do unfortunately...thank you!!

[@odydel]

🧂

[@psitsmaria]

αλατάκι;

[@unknownguyyyy]

Can i get ur email? If u dont mind it, just wanna talk about this course and i need a senior to talking about this and need ur suggestions for the future

[@psitsmaria]

Heyy you can use my instagram if you want @mariapapdg I’m more reachable there. My email is [e-mail] if that works better for you :)