7. Returning to ETH Zurich

Mandatory

Recognition of credits attained during exchange

You must obtain the official transcript of records from your partner university in good time. Its authenticity must be verifiable for which there are several possibilities

Online verification (e.g. verification code, blockchain technology)

Direct delivery by the partner university via post or email to the departmental exchange coordinator or Student Exchange Office

Download from the partner university's system (link sent by the partner university to the departmental exchange coordinator or Student Exchange Office)

Schedule a meeting with your departmental exchange coordinator once you have your transcript. The departments decide on recognition and conversion into credit points. The conversion of grades is standardised across all departments according to a binding list.

LINKS: KONTAKT MOBSTELLE & MV, LISTE /content/dam/ethz/associates/students/studium/auswaerts-studieren/docs/transcript-recognition.pdf]

• Contact your departmental exchange coordinator

Study report

You must write a study report for the International Knowledge Base. Your report will help future students to choose a partner university and courses.

• Submit your study report

By accepting the Student Exchange Office's scholarship, you agreed to write this report.

Scholarship

In general

• As a condition of your scholarship, you are required to submit a study report after your exchange.
• Failure to submit the report on time will result in the repayment of the scholarship already received.

ANKERLINK STUDY REPORT

European partner universities (SEMP, formerly Erasmus)

Check whether you are eligible to apply for the top-up for environmentally friendly travelling

ANKERLINK SEMP

Participation in events

You can use your personal experience to help students decide on an exchange or prepare for their time abroad. To support this, you will be invited by email to two events:

• Infomarkt (students considering an exchange)
• Get ready to go! (students preparing for their departure)

By accepting the Student Exchange Office scholarship, you have committed to participating in both events.

LINKS EVENTS

Recommended

Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

The ESN organises events and provides services for exchange students, offering a great opportunity to support them and stay connected.

• Zurich ESN page
• Basel ESN page for D-BSSE students

The ESN is also open to you if you have completed your exchange outside Europe.

Sustainability

• Compare the journey time and CO2 reduction when travelling by train instead of by plane
  Hear from students who travelled environmentally friendly from and to their exchange destination
  Get tips for your environmentally friendly journey
  Get to know the Interrail Pass
  Get more tips from Green Erasmus

Career Center of ETH

Your exchange experience is a valuable addition to your CV. Speaking of which, have you thought about what you want to do after graduation? The Career Center offers practical support, advice, and events to help with career planning, interview preparation, job searches, and everything in between.

• Take advantage of their services

LINK