Visiting Scholars

If you are visiting UZH as a researcher while on leave from your home institution, you will most likely be here as visiting scholar (visa status: academic guest).
Welcome Services for Visiting Scholars (Academic Guests)
The institutes/clinics are responsible for selecting and issuing an invitation. The inviting institutes/clinics also provide the infrastructure (workplace, e-mail, telephone, keys, UZH guest card, etc.).
Services for Visiting Scholars
The necessary entry and residence documents are organized by the visiting scholars themselves or by the inviting institutes/clinics.
- If the visiting scholar applies for the visa, you may find further information regarding visa and entry here:
Visa, Entry and Residence Permit - If your institute/clinic applies for the visa, your institute/clinic finds further information regarding application process here:
Guidelines for Visiting Scholars
Further information on relocation can be found here:
Relocation to Switzerland
Principles
- You have at least a Master's diploma
- You want to pursue a research project at UZH for a certain period
- You stay enrolled and/or employed at your home institution during the visit at UZH
- As a visiting scholar you are not employed by or enrolled at UZH and thus not entitled to a regular salary or a transcript of records from UZH (no modules can be booked)
- You can stay at UZH for up to 24 months (limited by the migration authorities)
- If you apply for a visa, you apply for the status "academic guest"