First-Semester Students

We are very pleased to welcome you to the Linguistics program. This single-honors degree in Linguistics offers a comprehensive program with a variety of interesting focus areas (tracks) which provide access to a wide range of modules across all involved faculties. The common basis of all focus areas is the methodological foundation. 

This Master's program is offered by the Linguistics Center Zurich (LiZZ) and the nine participating institutes. 
 

Important: You will not receive a finished timetable for your monomaster studies in Linguistics. Instead, you will have to create your own timetable, based on the requirements for your chosen focus area. 

You can find more information on planning your first semester in the first semester sub-section.

You are new at UZH and would like to learn more about finding your way around campus, booking modules, and general tips for life at UZH? New at UZH?

If you are an international student, have a look at UZH for International Students and Scholars

You can find information and contacts around general topics here: Student Advisory Services

If you are looking for info on events for students, university politics, and other services: VSUZH  (Verband Studierende Universität Zürich / UZH Student Association). They have an excellent Study Guide with useful information around life at UZH.

Study in Switzerland is also a great resource for anyone who is new to studying (and working) in Switzerland: Study in Switzerland

UZH Fresher's Day
If you can, you should attend the UZH's Welcome Event, which always takes place in the first half of September. Among other things, you will receive useful information concerning the program requirements, module booking, and the UZH's online learning platform, OLAT.

UZH Welcome Days for New Students

Note: Please make sure to activate your OLAT account as soon as you have received your UZH shortname and password.

Beginning of the Semester Apéro (fall semester only)
Every fall semester, we invite students of the Monomaster Linguistics to the Beginning of the Semester Apéro. You will be invited and asked to register via email. 

This year's Apéro will take place on September 24, 2024 from 12-14pm in Oerlikon.

The LiZZ newsletter informs you about linguistic events such as lectures or workshops at UZH and the LiRI Lab, conferences and job openings on a weekly basis (every Monday). 
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