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University of Teacher Education Zürich (PH Zurich)

Zürich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

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About University of Teacher Education Zürich (PH Zurich)

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The Zurich University of Teacher Education (PH Zurich) is the largest university of teacher education in Switzerland, with over 3,900 students and around 19,500 continuing education participants each year. Founded in 2002 through the merger of 11 predecessor institutions, PH Zurich is located on the Europaallee campus next to Zurich's main railway station. It trains teachers for pre-primary, primary, lower secondary, upper secondary and vocational levels, awarding internationally recognised Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees alongside Swiss-wide teaching diplomas. The university also conducts applied research and development in education and offers a broad range of continuing education and services.

Education

Teacher Education

Educational Sciences

Teaching Methodology

Institution profile

Short name: PH Zurich
Founded: 2002
Ownership: public
Institution type: University

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English requirements defined

B2 level English required for exchange students taking English-taught modules (CEFR B2).

Admissions

Language req.: B2 level English required for exchange students taking English-taught modules (CEFR B2).
Application deadlines: 2027-04-30

Academics

Total students: 3,900
Language: German
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

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PH Zurich (University of Teacher Education Zürich) is Switzerland's largest university of teacher education, training teachers for all school levels from pre-primary to vocational education. Located in central Zurich, it offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, continuing education, and applied research in education.