University of Teacher Education Zürich (PH Zurich)
Zürich, Switzerland
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 3,900
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 2002
Overview
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.
Fields of study
- Education
- Teacher Education
- Educational Sciences
- Teaching Methodology
Accreditation: Swiss Accreditation Council (Swissuniversities / EDK)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn semester (calendar week 38), Spring semester (calendar week 8)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- infoline@phzh.ch
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
CHF 1,265 – CHF 1,270 / semester
From about $2,859 / year
Domestic students
CHF 765 – CHF 770 / semester
Semester fees for all students: CHF 720 (base) + CHF 35 (ASVZ sports association) + CHF 10 (student association) + optional CHF 5 (financial support association) = CHF 765–770 per semester. International students residing outside Switzerland pay an additional CHF 500 per semester. International students residing in the Canton of Zurich are treated the same as local students.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 6, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.