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).

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 entry (especially visa) here:
  Preparing your entrance documents
• If your institute/clinic applies for the visa, your institute/clinic finds further information regarding application process here:
  Guidelines for Visiting Scholars / Academic Guests

Further information on relocation can be found here:
Relocation to Switzerland

• 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
• 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"