ETH Zurich facts for kids
Main building ETH Zurich
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1855 |
| Budget | 1,3 billion CHF [1] |
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Administrative staff
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9,049 |
| Students | 15,093 |
| Location |
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Switzerland
47°22′35.10″N 8°32′53.17″E / 47.3764167°N 8.5481028°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | IDEA League, TIME, IARU, CESAER |
| Website | www.ethz.ch |
ETH Zurich (German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) or Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is a science and technology university in Zurich, Switzerland. Locals sometimes refer to it by the name Poly, derived from the original name Eidgenössisches Polytechnikum or Federal Polytechnic Institute.
ETH is ranked among the top universities in the world. It is a founding member of the IDEA League and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU).
Images for kids
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Main building and surrounding campus.
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The Hauptgebäude, constructed in 1864, is the Polytechnikum's original and main building
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ETH Hönggerberg with the new HIT building
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Students and locals in ETH Zurich's front courtyard
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A view over Niederdörfli, ETH Zurich's main building is visible in the distance
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John von Neumann, polymath
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Wernher von Braun, pioneer of rocket and space technology
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Philippe Kahn, Inventor and Entrepreneur
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ETH Zurich at twilight
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HPT Tree in Winter
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Hönggerberg
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ETH–Universitätsspital tram stop
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See also
In Spanish: Escuela Politécnica Federal de Zúrich para niños
