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Graduate School of Business

Proof of English Proficiency

Mandatory Language Proof

Applicants do not need to have any German knowledge as the PhD programs are completely taught in English. However, due to this all applicants with only a few exceptions are required to provide a proof of English proficiency. We currently accept only TOEFL/IELTS (academic version).

We may ask you to have the test providers send us official score reports. In that case please use

  • Course ID 6313, University of Zurich for IELTS test scores
  • Institution Code 0348 for TOEFL test scores.

Minimum Test Scores

Mimimum test scores are required by the student administration office of the University of Zurich. Required are:

Test TypeMinimum Score
IELTS7
TOEFL Paper-based600
TOEFL Computer-based250
TOEFL Internet-based100

Testing Centers

Please refer to the test providers for information on testing centers as that information may update fast.

Weiterführende Informationen

How to apply

Submit your complete dossier by using our online application form between August 15th and October 15th, 2024 for admission and enrollment starting in fall term 2024 (see "Apply Now").

Language of Application

All documents must be written in English or German. If the language of the original document is not English or German, we need a copy of an official translation of the documents.

Acceptance of Applications

start in fall: Feb 15th - Apr 15th
start in spring: Aug 15th - Oct 15th

Living in Switzerland

Foreign students can find some basic information about how to get to Switzerland, visa requirements and similar here.