Organisations

AAZ

The “Akademischer Aviatikverein Zürich” is a students organisation with a special interest in every area of aviation. Their members include private pilot license holders as well as glider pilots, paragliders and parachutists. Furthermore, the association also consists of plane spotters, remote control aircraft pilots and other individuals with a passion for aviation. They aim to reach a wide variety of aviation enthusiasts who are looking to make new acquaintances with like-minded peers to exchange knowldege and to take part in joint activities. Their activities go from Drink-Ins (monthly round table), trial flights, Fly-Ins, guided tours at aviation related companies, airshows and many more events.

Akitiv

The theater group akitiv is an association founded by and for active young people who share a passion for acting. For almost 20 years, mostly ETH and Uni students are meeting in the Aki once a week to embrace their creativity and have a good time.

After stage director and play have been chosen democratically, we start preparing for our performances in spring!

Do you want to join us? Membership is free. All we expect from you is your engagement and good mood! Feel free to drop by anytime.

Analytics Club

The Analytics Club at ETH (ACE) is a student organization for all who are interested in data science and analytics. The club organizes workshops and lectures with companies, participates in data science competitions and networks students to promote exchange and mutual learning. In addition, the Analytics Club offers members a git repo with data science materials, best practices for sample projects and links to further resources.

ARICH

ARICH is the association of Romanian students and alumni in Switzerland, open to anyone interested in the Romanian language and culture. Our projects and events promote inclusion, openness, and responsibility. Our objectives are threefold: we encourage Romanian students to pursue higher education in Swiss institutions, we facilitate students’
integration into Swiss society, and we build a mentorship network to support excellence and personal growth.

ARIS

ARIS brings together students from Swiss universities fascinated by space exploration. We are designing, manufacturing and testing our own rockets which will, at the end of a cycle, participate in the Spaceport America Cup to compete against teams from all over the world. Not only do we build rockets, but we also embrace the personal development of our members and the involvement of our partners. Students improve their knowledge and abilities while contributing to a prestigious endeavor.

ASAZ

Established in November 2015, the African Students Association of Zurich (ASAZ) aims at bringing together ETHZ and UZH students of African origin and students interested in African cultures and issues. The ASAZ organizes events that promote African scholars and research and cultivate friendship and solidarity, including ASAZ round tables, research days, reading groups, sport tournaments, and get-togethers.

ASCZ

The Academic Surf Club is a Swiss-wide association that connects surfing enthusiasts and alumni from the largest Swiss universities. It is open to all students who are interested in surfing, have always wanted to try it out or simply identify with the surfing lifestyle. We enrich everyday life at the universities with cool events and regular activities, with the now legendary Academic Surf Camp in late summer being the highlight.

ASTAZ

The ASTAZ (Associazone Studenti Ticinesi a Zurigo) was formed in 1988 as an association for students from Ticino studying at Zurich’s universities. The association organizes different Events, which go from political debates to extravagant parties. For its members the association offers further activities like an annual ski-weekend or visits to breweries. Moreover they’re involved in helping students from the first semester to get on the daily grind of the life as a student in Zurich and in stimulating the friendship between students from Ticino.

Blueprint Masquerades

The Blueprint Masquerades is an English student theater group from Zurich, with members from both UZH and ETHZ. Each academic year, we put on one production, with performances in spring. As a fully student-run group, we do everything ourselves, be it producing, directing, acting, marketing, composing music, or designing and creating the set and costumes. Our past productions include English classics and modern plays alike, as well as several self-written plays.

Bündnerclub

The Bündnerclub is an association of students from the canton of Grisons currently studying at the ETH and the University of Zurich. Its goal is to keep the people from the canton in contact and be a reason for making new friends, which is achieved through several events over the course of the year. Our main event is the traditional Bündnerfest, which attracts around 1200 people every year. The contact with the cantonal gymnasiums and with past students is of particular interest to the association, as it is representative body of ETH and University of Zurich students from Grisons.

Camerata Academica Zurich

The Camerata Academica Zürich is a chamber orchestra and has been performing classical works at the highest level at regular concerts and academic events for over 10 years.

Would you like to play in an ambitious student orchestra? Or would you like to perform your most beautiful solo piece accompanied by a string orchestra? Then our orchestra is the right place for you!

CAMPUS live

CAMPUS live is a Christian student group in Zurich. We organise community nights and small group gatherings where you can connect with other students, learn more about faith and share life together. We also organise camps, game nights and many other fun activities. Have a look at our programme on our website. We would love to meet you!

CSSZ

The ‘Czech and Slovak Students in Zurich’ is a society uniting the community of students from Czechia & Slovakia and providing support in academic and related matters. It organizes open events and provides a platform for social engagement – we cook, go skiing, hiking or just meet for a beer.

Effective Altruism

Most of us want to make a difference. We see suffering injustice and death and are moved to do something about them. But doing good is hard, and it’s easy to be disheartened by the challenge. We help students and young professionals maximize the good they can do with their careers. To do this, we use high-quality evidence and careful reasoning to work out how to help others as much as possible and nurture a community of people who act on the insights gained.

ETH Cyber Group

The mission of ETH Cyber Group is to foster cybersecurity enthusiasm among ETH students. They promote participation at selected cyber competitions and build, prepare, and coach participating teams from all academic backgrounds. In their Open Ports, cyber experts share current hot topics, give insights into career choices, and shed light on real-life challenges in interactive workshops and talks. Once a year, they organize a networking event with keynote speakers.

ETHSG

ETHSG is a student association aiming to increase the network and interdisciplinary collaboration between students from ETH and HSG (Hochschule St. Gallen). We host diverse events, where students from business and scientific backgrounds can connect and learn from each other. We also organize speaker events, workshops and company visits where you can meet organizations operating in interdisciplinary fields. If you are interested in both business and technology and would like to enlarge your personal network by meeting likeminded students from diverse backgrounds, come join us!

GCC

The Graduate Consulting Club (GCC) is a student association that tries to bring those in academia closer to consulting. Every semester, we organize a consulting program called Bridge where we provide pro bono consulting services to early start-ups and NGOs. When you join as a consultant or team leader, you receive training and interact with our clients. The perfect place to gain some work experience during the semester! Check out our website for more details about Bridge, weekly case workshops, case competitions and partner events.

Golf Club UZH & ETHZ

The Golf Club University & ETH Zurich serves as a platform for all golf enthusiasts within the universities. The club currently has about 140 members and organizes approximately 15 events a year, from a beginner Tiger & Rabbit tournament to season matchplays and a Ryder Cup against the HSG, as well as regular group trainings. Furthermore, we work together with ASVZ to offer newcomers the possibility of getting to know the sport.
The aim of the association is that personal contacts between golfers are made and maintained. Join our club via our online registration form (see our website, membership fee: 50 CHF / year).

Google Developer Student Club Zurich

Founded in 2020, Zurich GDSC is a university-based student-run community for students interested in developer technologies and STEM subjects. Our mission is to provide student developers with a way to grow their knowledge, network with their peers and build solutions that impact their communities. We focus on technological events and host speaker sessions, workshops, and introductory classes with experts in developer technologies as well as researchers from leading companies and institutions.

Health Science Club

Welcome to the Health Science Club, a vibrant student organization dedicated to connecting students in the health sciences field with the industry through exciting events like “MedTalks”, company visits, career workshops and many more! Explore the latest trends, network with peers and experts, and gain valuable insights. Don’t miss out on the chance to expand your knowledge and make meaningful connections. Discover all that the Health Science Club has to offer today!

IAESTE

IAESTE is an organization for the exchange of students at higher education institutions wishing to obtain technical experience abroad. The aim of IAESTE is to provide science & engineering students with training experience abroad that is relevant to their studies, to offer Swiss employers well-qualified and motivated foreign trainees and to be a source of cultural enrichment for trainees and their host employers.

Ideaction

Ideaction is a platform connecting students with impactful ideas for sustainability. Students can either choose an existing idea and create a project group with like-minded peers or send in their own idea, which Ideaction publishes on the platform, and other students can build a team around their idea and put it into practice.

InSAZ

An association that brings together diverse individuals who are simply enthusiastic about Indian culture. We organize celebration of the popular Indian festivals of light (Diwali) and color (Holi) and encourage expression through performing arts at such events. Besides, we engage in a variety of events to foster cultural exchange, like annual cricket tournaments, meet-ups with representatives from government bodies and private companies, new year parties and public screening of sports matches and movies. Furthermore, we assist new Indian students in experiencing a smoother transition to life in Zurich.

Iris Vocal Ensemble

The Iris Vocal Ensemble was established in 2021 by students from ETH and UZH who share a passion for music and acapella singing. Our repertoire is varied and includes genres ranging from baroque to pop, contemporary music, and traditional Christmas carols. Each semester, we showcase our talents at a self-organized concert, as well as at the Musikalischer Abend hosted by Musikplattform. In addition to our music, we celebrate our friendship with dinner parties and busking in the streets of Zurich.

LSVZ

The LSVZ, the Latino Students’ Union Zürich, is an association with the purpose of fostering the spanish-speaking community at the ETH and the UZH. We organize events so that the newbies can get to know the city and also other students. The studying has to be compensated with social activities, and the LSVZ team tries to do that by organising parties, BBQs, excursions and much more!

LSZ

The Association of Luxembourg Students in Zurich (LSZ) was founded in 1930. Some of our goals are to bring together the Luxembourgish student community in Zurich, to support Luxembourgish ‘freshmen’ with their first steps in Zurich and to advise Luxembourgish students on possible studies in Zurich. Throughout the year we organize numerous events to bring our members together and to give them a good change from everyday student life.

MeWell

MeWell is a student and staff association at the universities in Zurich with a focus on providing both professional and community-focused activities around raising awareness of mental wellbeing and fighting metal health stigma at the universities in Zurich.
MeWell’s goal is a mental health-positive culture, where all students and (non-)academic workers participate in a mental-health normalized culture, are supportive of each other’s mental health, and know where to find mental help.
To this end we organize monthly talks on different mental health topics together with experts in the field as well as fun social events throughout the year.

MSAZ

The Muslim Students Association Zurich (MSAZ) was established in 2012 as a student association at the University of Zurich and ETH. As a community platform, the MSAZ aims to encourage exchange between Muslim students, represent their needs and serve as a contact point for their questions and concerns regarding student life in Zurich. The MSAZ organizes different cultural, social, leisure and interreligious events as well as Islamic lectures, seminars and panel discussions.

NEO Network

The NEO Network («NEO» for short) is a student think tank and network dedicated to explore and to address tomorrow‘s challenges with the leading industry experts, scientists and entrepreneurs at the largest Swiss universities. To power these endeavors, we are a deliberately rich and diverse students community of both men and women from every scientific discipline – all connected by a shared optimism towards science and technology and a common dedication to advance the status quo in order to shape our future for the better. NEO (from «néos», ancient greek) is based on three pillars: NEO Keynotes, NEO Network and NEO Labs. We connect and interact through our network, explore and understand in our keynotes and create and impact at our labs. Are you ready to face tomorrow’s challenges?

Of@CampusZH

Of@CampusZH was founded in 2004 by officers of the Swiss Armed Forces with the aim of promoting dialogue between universities, industry and the military. A further objective of ours is to promote and maintain a network across all faculties amongst the members. In order to achieve this, the association organizes events throughout the year, which promote socializing as well as the expansion of knowledge in areas such as security policy or current crises. These events include talks, but also, for example, an excursion with a focus on military history.

POLANA

Siema! We are POLANA (Polish Academic Network Abroad). We are an association that brings together Polish students and students interested in Polish culture in Zurich and the surrounding area to celebrate Polish traditions and get to know each other. From movie nights and hikes to traditional Christmas Eve dinner, there is something for everyone at POLANA!

Polyband

Enjoy the enthusiasm of students and postgraduates playing music. As Big Band with an extended instrumentation we are playing a wide variety of swinging tunes, rock pieces and ballads including nailing vocals. Our yearly highlights are the opening of the Polyball, the dancing evening and the concerts at noon in the last week of the semester. Visit us at one of our upcoming gigs or contact us if you are interested to join us.

Polyphonia

Universitätsorchester Polyphonia Zürich is a young symphonic orchestra founded in 2015 by and for students, employees, and alumni of the ETH and UZH. The orchestra gladly accepts musicians of every level and is always looking for new members.

PROZ

PROZ stands for Psychedelic Research Organization of Zurich. We are a student association dedicated to exploring psychedelics through a scientific framework. Our interdisciplinary team includes students from fields like psychology, pharmacology, biology, physics, and computer sciences; all united by our academic interest in psychedelics. Our goal is to raise awareness of the potential benefits and risks associated with psychedelics, as well as their clinical and psychotherapeutic applications. We also strive for open science, making research accessible to everyone, and creating opportunities for dialogue and networking. We organize a variety of events, including talks, discussions, and informal events, where people can share and discuss their knowledge.

Reatch! Research. Think. Change.

Reatch is the independent grassroots think tank of young scientists in Switzerland. They promote a science-friendly culture in which scientific facts and viewpoints are balanced with societal and ethical aspirations. Their goal is to strengthen the relationship between politics, science and society in order to find the best solutions to societal challenges. Reatch works in a transdisciplinary way and relies on the innovation and drive of numerous volunteers. Among other things, they offer lectures and discussion evenings on scientific and socio-political topics in various Swiss cities.

RespecTomorrow

We believe that society can only become sustainable if the new generation is educated accordingly. That’s why we at Respectomorrow run workshops at schools where children and young people can develop a fascination for sustainability issues through hands-on lessons. We are a very multidisciplinary association, from law to biology to engineering. New thoughts and ideas are welcome. You too can contribute to making our future sustainable!

Rhetorikforum

Rhetorikforum is the student association for students interested in rhetoric. Twice per term workshops are offered during which students can improve their presentation and rhetorical skills. The program is devided in three evenings and the workshops concentrate on theoretical basics of body language, structure and intonation.  In practical exercises the participants can train their acquired skills and receive personal feedback. Currently, the workshops are only offered in German.

Schwung

Schwung materialised from a group of friends who wanted to create a Hungarian student community in Switzerland. Our association was founded in Zurich in 2021. We build our community by organising social, educational and cultural events, as we aim to provide both educational and fun activities for our members. Our name is short for “Schweizer Verein Ungarischer Studierenden”. “Schwung”, the German word for “momentum”, represents our enthusiasm.

Science Slam

Science Slam is the new form of scientific communication. The challenge lies in presenting one’s research project in an entertaining and easily understandable way – in no more than 10 minutes! Young scientists compete and try to impress the audience. All kinds of props and media are allowed and even encouraged. Many slammers underline their statements with creative powerpoint slides while others rock the stage with their musical or poetic abilities. The audience decides who gets to the final round – and after that, who gets to be the next Science Slam Champion – by awarding them with the loudest applause of the night.

We accept and support all sciences – especially the humanities.

SeedCity

SeedCity is the comunity based garden on campus Hönggerberg. There we join forces to grow our own fruits and vegetables. Garden activities like cutting wood, digging up soil, caring for seedlings or picking flowers offer a nice break from your studies. To find out more about SeedCity, the workshops we organize or about permaculture, which we take as a guideline, visit our website or directly in the garden – wednesday or sunday afternoon.

SEET

At SEET – Support Education, Empower Together, we believe in the indefeasible right of education and equal opportunities. In reality, refugees face many cultural, financial, and institutional obstacles, which complicate their access to higher education. SEET aims to act as a facilitator between refugees and Swiss higher education institutions, supporting them in overcoming these obstacles. We offer professional mentoring, a vast network, workshops and situational financial support to refugee women.

Shoqata Studenti

Founded in 2000, the Albanian Student Association «Studenti» is an association that brings the Albanian culture, language, society and history closer to the students in Zurich.

The main goal of the association is to bring its members in Zurich together. By organizing multiple events a year, «Studenti» aims to establish relationships and communication between its members. In our events, we present interesting lectures and discussions about the Albanian culture and Albanian people in Switzerland. We also celebrate various festivities and travel together.

Furthermore we help Albanian exchange students in Zurich.

SKETHZ

SKETHZ is the chess club of ETH. We regularly organize tournaments, both over the board and online, as well as casual meet-ups. Our main event, the Polychamps, is a yearly competition against EPFL. Our events are open to everyone, so, whether you are a beginner or a Grand Master, don’t hesitate and join us. 😉

SSVT

Societas Studentium Vallesanorum Turici is an association for Valais students in Zurich. It is a social platform, which allows Valais students to have an exchange during their academic exile. The SSVT especially strives to bring together students of both parts of their canton. Additional aspirations are: support the High school students from Valais, promote and preserve the Valais culture as well as to organize various typical Valais events.

Student Biolab Zurich

The Student Biolab is a platform and community aimed at supporting students in designing, prototyping, and implementing their life science research and product ideas.

We collaborate with the Biolab at the Student Project House (SPH) at ETH Zurich, a space where you can explore the field of biology and advance your ideas further. We participate in international bio-competitions such as iGEM and iDEC, and we also run our own biotech incubator program (BioIncubate).

Our community consists of passionate students who exchange ideas and have fun together. We are always open to welcoming new, passionate minds from all backgrounds.

Students Across Borders

Students Across Borders is a young student association with the object to create a social exchange between refugees and students. Therefore, Students Across Borders organizes different events such as intercultural dinners or sports events. Furthermore, Students Across Borders runs a 1:1 tutoring-project in which students support refugees in learning the German language and in other subjects (English language, mathematics or all-round education).

SVZ

The SVZ “Stipendiatischer Verein Zürich” is a student organization that provides a platform for members of scholarship foundations and students interested in scholarships in Zurich.
Currently, we consist of members of the “Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes” and the “Schweizerische Studienstiftung”.
Events include networking events, our yearly christmas party as well as information events for students that are interested in applying for a merit-based scholarship.

SWAZ

The goal of the Students Wine Association Zurich is to learn more about wine and its rich variety of flavours. Where lie the differences and where do they come from? Therefore they host regular wine tasting events on specific topics or featuring selected wine-producers, all at student-friendly prices. Everyone can profit, whether you already know your Barolo from a Bordeaux or have absolutely no clue why people speak of white or red. After such an evening you will know how 5-10 different wines taste side by side, you may have learned about a certain grape or a wine-region and you probably met some new friends!

Swiss Sequoia Club

Are you interested in startups? Do you want to meet entrepreneurial-minded students outside of ETH? Come and join the Swiss Sequoia Club and connect with highly motivated students from HSG and EPFL who are keen to find co-founders for their startup ideas. Matching students from HSG, ETH and EPFL to team up for pursuing business ideas offers great opportunities as the skill sets complement each other perfectly.

Swissloop

Swissloop offers students the unique opportunity to gain practical experiences during their studies. Founded by students at ETH Zurich to advance research into high-speed transport systems and to represent Switzerland in Elon Musk’s „SpaceX Hyperloop Competition“, students design, build and test a complete and functioning Hyperloop prototype within the scope of one year, in close contact with the industry. The experience of developing a product from A to Z is accompanied by personal development with valuable team work, making friends sharing the same interests and taking part in international events, e.g. the “European Hyperloop Week”, meeting similar student teams from all around the world.

Swissloop Tunneling

Swissloop Tunneling is a student-led association based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich conducting research on tunneling solutions. Last year, the Swissloop Tunneling team designed and built their first tunneling machine, “Groundhog Alpha”, named after one of nature’s most creative tunnel building animals. With its unique steering mechanism and progressive tunnel lining system, “Groundhog Alpha” is more agile than conventional solutions and can 3D-print the tunnel tube while continuously moving forward. This is something that has never been done before.

TaVS

The TaVS (Tamil Association of Students) was established on October 18. 2016 with the objective of networking between the Tamil students. The goal of the association is to bring all students with an interest in the Tamil culture and community together, to facilitate the exchange between members and to support and realise projects to develop the Tamil community.

The Threads

The Threads is an a cappella group that was founded by a few friends in 2014. The group sings mostly pop arrangements, but its repertoire includes other genres as well. It performs regularly and organises its own concerts. The Threads is a small group in which every voice counts.

Turicum Thunderbirds

The Turicum Thunderbirds are Zurich’s quadball team. Quadball (inspired by Quidditch) is a mixed-gender and inclusive full-contact sport as well as a mixture of rugby, handball and volleyball. The different playing positions allow everyone to contribute to the team with their individual strengths. In addition to our training, we also enjoy other events (our socials) with each other from time to time to strengthen friendships off the pitch.

Turkuaz

The goal of Turkuaz is to enable the discussion of intellectual topics which relate to Turkey. Turkuaz promotes exchanges between students and academics from Switzerland and Turkey through informative and cultural events. Furthermore, the association guides and supports students and youth of migrant backgrounds with respect to their university education and career by providing an informative platform.

UASAZ

The Ukrainian Association of Students and Academics in Zurich (UASAZ) was established in 2022 to facilitate the development of Ukrainian academic community and promote Ukrainian culture in Switzerland. We are a community of like-minded people who are interested in Ukraine. We aim at organizing educational and cultural events, conducting informational campaigns about Ukraine and Ukrainians in Switzerland, and bringing the Ukrainian academic community together. We are always open to new ideas, collaborations, and organizing exciting events!

Unicorn Labs

Unicorn Labs is a non-profit organization that develops Minimal Viable Products for startups and corporates to enable market and technology validation.
The goal of the organization is to encourage innovation and promote the startup ecosystem for aspiring entrepreneurs, companies or other associations and encourage students to gain practical experience.

VBG

VBG Zurich is a Christian student group with the intention to promote an authentic and thought through Christian lifestyle. VBG is an interdenominational group, which desires to address pressing questions, as well as to discuss ways to live out Christian faith in everyday life.
iCafé, the english speaking branch of the group, meets on Thursday night from 7.30 to 10pm at Zeltweg 18. Come and have a time of fun and conversation, make new friends and explore questions relevant to life in Switzerland from a Christian perspective! We offer cultural events, room for discussions, bible study groups and a lot of funny and crazy moments!
There is also a german speaking branch, which meets on Tuesday night at Friedenskirche.
Visit zuerich.vbg.net/internationals to find out more about us and our events coming up.

ZAPP

The ETH Zürich Alt Protein Project’s (ZAPP’s) mission is to build sustainable and effective protein sources as an alternative to conventional animal products. The focus thereby lies on raising awareness for a just protein supply, supporting startup companies and creating research opportunities in the field.

ZHSŠ

The Croatian Students Association was founded in 2019 for the networking of Croatian students. The purpose of our association is to bring together students interested in Croatian culture and community, to promote exchange between members and to support and implement projects for the development of the Croatian community.

ZS

The students’ newspaper «Zürcher Studierendenzeitung» was founded in 1923 as «Zürcher Student». Many have since learned the ins and outs of journalism during their time with Switzerland’s biggest students’ newspaper, thereby paving their way for a career in journalism. There’s a good chance of coming across a former ZS-contributor when reading a daily newspaper today. “ZS”, the paper for Uni and ETH, keeps students of both institutions up to date on political and cultural events at both universities as well as in the city of Zurich. A subscription for ETH-students is free. www.abo.zs-online.ch

ZSAC

The Zurich Sports Analytics Club is the first-ever student-led Sports Analytics Club in Switzerland. Our purpose is to organise projects, speeches and networking opportunities for students to discover data analysis in sports. During past events, we have been able to provide insights into Tennis Analytics, Ski Analytics, and Cycling Analytics.

ZUN-A

The Zürich Universities Anime Association is a platform for anyone interested in anime culture. For example, comics, video games, music, anime art and animated series and films.
If you’re a newbie or a veteran: We offer all kinds of events: From weekly gatherings for connecting through Anime Music Quizzes or party-games to Anime and Pop Culture inspired bigger ones like Karaoke. For the more artistic ones, we offer a creative outlet with weekly art meetups, art-classes and collaborative projects.