Application and Admissions

The MAS MTEC programme starts once a year in September. Online applications are regularly accepted between January and April. The School for Continuing Education administers the formal application process.

Key Dates

Details

  1. Make sure that you have all necessary documents ready (see application documents below)
  2. Submit your online application prior to the deadline via the online application tool eApply
  3. The School for Continuing Education verifies all applications for completeness and the fulfilment of formal criteria
  4. The MAS MTEC Programme Management reviews your application and decides whether or not you are a good fit for the programme
  5. You will receive a letter of admission or rejection by June

Candidates are required to have:

  • a degree at the Master's level in a scientific or technical discipline from a university recognised by ETH, or an equivalent educational qualification (a Bachelor's degree might be accepted on presentation of additional qualifications)
  • at least 2 years of professional work experience
  • good knowledge of English (C2); no formal language certificate is required

Qualified candidates with a comparable education can be admitted “sur dossier” after proving evidence of professional experience and additional qualifications in the required areas. All candidates will go through a selection process that takes into consideration their qualifications and professional experience.

The typical MAS MTEC student

Our students are on average 33 years old with seven years of work experience. They are specialists and emerging leaders with a technical or scientific university education. They work in a variety of different industries and have diverse cultural backgrounds.

Find out more about the profiles of our students

* Please note that you will be admitted to the MAS MTEC programme automatically after you have received a positive admissions decision from ETH Zurich. After this, withdrawals have to be communicated in writing and may incur fees.

Successful graduates of the MAS MTEC programme will be awarded the academic title “Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics”.

Contact

Inquiries about the application:

School for Continuing Education
Administration of application process
  • + 41 44 632 56 59
  • Website

Rämistrasse 101
HG E 17–18.5
8092 Zurich

Questions about the programme:  

Morgan Altman
Advisor for prospective students
  • +41 44 633 92 35

Weinbergstrasse 56/58
WEV E 10.1
8092 Zurich

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