Applications & Deadlines

We grant different kinds of scholarships and loans. You should be familiar with the different types of Financial Support in order to determine which type of funding is right for you and your situation.

You should start organizing the documents needed for your scholarship or loan application at least one month before the deadline. This makes the process easier both for you and for us. You should enter the deadlines in your calendar.

Deadline
for the Fall Semester: 15 August
for the Spring Semester: 1 February

Submit application
Online application form (in German) (opens two months before the deadline)
Information sheet required documents application (in German) (PDF, 236 KB)

• Fill out and submit the online application form.
• After it has been submitted electronically, print it out and sign it.
• Submit the form together with the required documents* by post or toss it into the mailbox of the Student Financial Aid Office. The form is considered to have been submitted once we have received the online application and the cover letter, both electronically and physically. The date of the postmark is considered to be the date of submission.
  
  *Documents that you do not yet have can be submitted later. It is important to submit the signed application form and cover letter on time.

Deadline
You can submit the form at any time. Hardship loans can be reapplied for every six months. Applications are processed within 6 to 8 working days. The maximum amount per application is CHF 6,000.

Submit application
Hardship loan application form (in German) (PDF, 1 MB)

• After the form has been submitted electronically, print it out and sign it.

• Submit the form together with the required documents (see application form) by email or mail it to the Student Financial Aid Office. You can also toss it into the mailbox of the Student Financial Aid Office.

Deadline
for the Fall Semester: 15 August and 1 November
for the Spring Semester: 1 February and 1 April

Submit application
Online application form (in German)

Guidelines from the Study Body Loan Association UZH (in German) (PDF, 247 KB)
Proof of citizenship Study Body Loan Association UZH (in German) (PDF, 137 KB) (to be submitted after the application is approved)
Repayment extension application UZH (in German) (if you have received a loan)

• After the form has been submitted electronically, print it out and sign it.

• Submit the form together with the required documents (see fact sheet) by post or toss it into the mailbox of the Student Financial Aid Office.

The date of the postmark is considered to be the date of submission. The application is considered to have been submitted once we have received your application documents and online form, both electronically and on paper.

Further information
Student Body Loan Association UZH (in German)

Deadline
An application can be submitted at any time. Applications are processed within 6 to 8 working days. You can obtain an amount between CHF 1,000 and CHF 4,000.

Submit application
Pecunia one-time loan application form (in German) (PDF, 738 KB)

• After the form has been submitted electronically, print it out and sign it.

• Submit the online form together with the required documents (see application form) by email or post. You can also toss it into the mailbox of the Student Financial Aid Office.

Important note: «Pecunia» one-time loans can only be applied for once over the entire course of your studies at UZH. We recommend long-term financial planning for this reason.

Further information:
Pecunia UZH (in German)
Student Body Loan Association UZH (in German)