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

Polyball (annual student prom)	Saturday, 29.11.2025	Show
Buildings HG and MM closed starting Saturday, 17:00 h and Sunday
End of Autumn semester	Friday, 19.12.2025	Show
Calendar weeks 38-51
Christmas break	Wednesday, 24.12.2025 - Sunday, 04.01.2026	Show
Christmas break - buildings closed from 12h (midday) up to and including Sunday, 4 January
Entrance examinations	Monday, 12.01.2026 - Thursday, 22.01.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 3&4
Examination session	Monday, 19.01.2026 - Friday, 13.02.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 4-7
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 23.01.2026
Start Spring semester	Monday, 16.02.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 08-22
Week after Easter: no classes	Friday, 03.04.2026 - Sunday, 12.04.2026	Show
No classes up to and including Sunday, April 12, 2026 \| Buildings closed over Easter from Good Friday until Easter Monday!
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 17.04.2026
"Sechseläuten" (Zurich spring festival)	Monday, 20.04.2026	Show
No classes in the afternoon, buildings closed from 12:00 h!
Labour Day	Friday, 01.05.2026	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Ascension Day (classes on Friday, 15.05.2026)	Thursday, 14.05.2026	Show
no classes, buildings closed
Whitsuntide	Saturday, 23.05.2026 - Monday, 25.05.2026	Show
no classes, buildings closed
End of Spring semester	Friday, 29.05.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 08-22
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 10.07.2026
Swiss National Day	Saturday, 01.08.2026	Show
Buildings closed
Examination session	Monday, 03.08.2026 - Friday, 28.08.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 32-35
Information days for final-year secondary school students	Wednesday, 02.09.2026 - Thursday, 03.09.2026	Show
Wednesday and Thursday, calendar week 36
Start Autumn semester	Monday, 14.09.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 38-51
Welcome for new students	Monday, 14.09.2026	Show
No classes
"Knabenschiessen" (local Zurich holiday)	Monday, 14.09.2026	Show
Buildings open!
Classes begin	Tuesday, 15.09.2026
Doctoral awards ceremony	Friday, 23.10.2026
Dies Academicus ("ETH Day")	Saturday, 21.11.2026	Show
Main building HG closed, Sport Center Polyterrasse MM open
Polyball (annual student prom)	Saturday, 28.11.2026	Show
Buildings HG and MM closed starting Saturday, 17:00 h and Sunday
End of Autumn semester	Friday, 18.12.2026	Show
Calendar weeks 38-51

Konferenzen D-BAUG

UK	Tuesday, 25.11.2025
Masterfeier Bauing. \| Geomatik \| RE & IS	Saturday, 06.12.2025
DeptK / ProfK	Wednesday, 10.12.2025
UK	Tuesday, 17.02.2026
NoK	Thursday, 19.02.2026
Masterfeier Umweltingenieurwissenschaften	Thursday, 26.02.2026
DeptK / ProfK	Wednesday, 04.03.2026
UK	Tuesday, 05.05.2026
DeptK / ProfK	Wednesday, 20.05.2026
NoK	Thursday, 10.09.2026
UK	Tuesday, 15.09.2026
DeptK / ProfK	Wednesday, 30.09.2026
UK	Tuesday, 24.11.2026
DeptK / ProfK	Wednesday, 09.12.2026

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