Course of studies

Transportation study paths

The Institute of Transport Planning and Systems (IVT) provides skills, knowledge and latest research results in the following transport-related degree programmes:

Bachelor of Geospatial Engineering (BSc GE)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BSc CE)
Master of Civil Engineering (MSc CE)
Master of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems (MSc RE&IS)
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Transport Engineering (CAS)

Further information on the study programme

Transport Engineering

Important dates

Akademischer Kalender: Uebersicht Termine

Week after Easter: no classes	Friday, 29.03.2024 - Sunday, 07.04.2024	Show
No classes up to and including Sunday, April 7, 2024 \| Buildings closed over Easter from Good Friday until Easter Monday!
"Sechseläuten" (Zurich spring festival)	Monday, 15.04.2024	Show
No classes in the afternoon, buildings closed from 12:00 h!
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 19.04.2024
Labour Day	Wednesday, 01.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Ascension Day (classes on Friday, 10.05.2024)	Thursday, 09.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Whitsuntide	Saturday, 18.05.2024 - Monday, 20.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed
End of Spring semester	Friday, 31.05.2024	Show
Calendar weeks 08-22
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 12.07.2024
Swiss National Day	Thursday, 01.08.2024	Show
Buildings closed
Examination session	Monday, 05.08.2024 - Friday, 30.08.2024	Show
Calendar weeks 32-35
Information days for final-year secondary school students	Wednesday, 04.09.2024 - Thursday, 05.09.2024	Show
Wednesday and Thursday, calendar week 36
"Knabenschiessen" (local Zurich holiday)	Monday, 09.09.2024	Show
Buildings open!
Start Autumn semester	Monday, 16.09.2024	Show
Calendar weeks 38-51
Welcome for new students	Monday, 16.09.2024	Show
No classes
Classes begin	Tuesday, 17.09.2024
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 25.10.2024
Dies Academicus ("ETH Day")	Saturday, 16.11.2024	Show
Main building HG closed, Sport Center Polyterrasse MM open
Polyball (annual student prom)	Saturday, 30.11.2024	Show
Buildings HG and MM closed starting Saturday, 17:00 h and Sunday
End of Autumn semester	Friday, 20.12.2024	Show
Calendar weeks 38-51
Christmas break	Tuesday, 24.12.2024 - Thursday, 02.01.2025	Show
Christmas break - Buildings closed from 12 h (midday) up to and including 2 January
Entrance examinations	Monday, 13.01.2025 - Thursday, 23.01.2025	Show
Calendar weeks 3&4
Examination session	Monday, 20.01.2025 - Friday, 14.02.2025	Show
Calendar weeks 4-7
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 24.01.2025
Start Spring semester	Monday, 17.02.2025	Show
Calendar weeks 08-22
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 11.04.2025

Konferenzen D-BAUG

UK	Tuesday, 07.05.2024
DeptK	Wednesday, 22.05.2024
NoK	Thursday, 12.09.2024
UK	Tuesday, 17.09.2024
DeptK	Wednesday, 02.10.2024
UK	Tuesday, 26.11.2024
Masterfeier Bauing. \| Geomatik \| RE & IS	Saturday, 07.12.2024
DeptK	Wednesday, 11.12.2024
UK	Tuesday, 18.02.2025
NoK	Thursday, 20.02.2025
Masterfeier Umweltingenieurwissenschaften	Thursday, 27.02.2025
DeptK	Wednesday, 05.03.2025

Akademischer Kalender: Studenten (Fruehjahr 1)

Week after Easter: no classes	Friday, 29.03.2024 - Sunday, 07.04.2024	Show
No classes up to and including Sunday, April 7, 2024 Buildings closed over Easter from Good Friday until Easter Monday!
"Sechseläuten" (Zurich spring festival)	Monday, 15.04.2024	Show
No classes in the afternoon, buildings closed from 12:00 h!
Labour Day	Wednesday, 01.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Ascension Day (classes on Friday, 10.05.2024)	Thursday, 09.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Whitsuntide	Saturday, 18.05.2024 - Monday, 20.05.2024	Show
no classes, buildings closed

Further information our study programs

Bachelor

Enlarged view: Sunniberg Bridge Klosters — Sunniberg Bridge Klosters (© Tiefbauamt Graubünden)

Students acquire a solid theoretical and methodological knowledge base in the Bachelor's degree.
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Master

Enlarged view: Linth-Limmern pumped storage plant — Linth-Limmern pumped storage plant (© Axpo Gruppe Schweiz; Daniel Boschung)

The Master's degree in Civil Engineering provides for the successful completion of two out of a total of six specialisations. Projects completed independently promote typical working methods in civil engineering and consolidate academic work. More Information

Continuing education

The Institute for Transport Planning and Systems at ETH Zurich and partners from Austria and Germany offer a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Transport Engineering (extra-occupational). This is a unique opportunity for associates to extend and deepen their expert knowledge. More information