ETH Zurich - 160 years of Teaching and Learning

On the 16th of October 1855, 160 years ago, a first group of 68 students began their studies at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic, now known as ETH Zurich. Today more than 18,500 students from 110 different countries study at one of the world's leading universities for technology and the natural sciences.

Vergr?sserte Ansicht: ETH Zurich - then and now
One of the earliest images of the university from 1864 and ETH Zurich today.
Vergr?sserte Ansicht: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv  Fotograf Ganz, Johannes  Portr_10676-FL  Public Domain Mark
The graduating class of 1862 in Engineering.

On the 16th of October 1855, the Federal Polytechnical School opened its doors to a first group of just 68 students. While little is known about the first day of classes, we do know that the teaching and learning that commenced on this day established a foundation of higher learning that has influenced the "political and economic landscape of Switzerland" for the past 160 years.

From the beginning, the institution attracted students from each region of Switzerland, as well as students from England and Germany. Responding to the needs of industry, Engineering was among the first courses established and it provided the technical expertise and training that later contributed to the development of the national infrastructure. Today, more than 18,500 students from 110 different countries study in both the historical campus in the center of Zurich as well as at the Science City 菲律宾sunbet下载_申慱sunbet现金网-【官方网站】, in nearby H?nggerberg.

In 1911, the Federal Polytechnical School became known as ETH Zurich (Eidgen?ssische Technische Hochschule) or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Today, the university continues to balance fundamental research in technology and the natural sciences with the requirements of industry. Valuing the transfer of knowledge into society, its scientists and researchers are well-known for implementing results directly into practice. With the launch of more than 300 spin-off companies in the past two decades, the university continues to contribute to Swiss innovation and economic success.

Vergr?sserte Ansicht: www.oliverrust.ch_Masterfeier_D-ITET2015
The 2015 graduating class from ETH Zurich's Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.  

While the 16th of October is a milestone in our history, ETH Zurich traditionally celebrates its birthday in November each year on ETH Day (ETH-Tag). On this academic holiday, it takes the opportunity to recognize outstanding achievements and present awards to those who exemplify remarkable performance.

 

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