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Welcome Day ISLE Institute
Our Welcome Days take place each year a week before the start of the Fall semester. Throughout the week, you will become familiar with your study program, the University of Zurich, and the various services and opportunities offered to students.
The week begins with the Warm-up Day for all new students. This university-wide event introduces you to UZH's digital tools, student services, and campus facilities, and provides many opportunities to meet fellow students. Faculty- and study program-specific introductory events take place throughout the rest of the week. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences holds their Welcome Day on Thursday, 10 September 2026. An overview of all Welcome Week events is available on the UZH Welcome Days webpage.
Note for Master's students in Comparative Linguistics: You are warmly invited to attend the Bachelor's welcome events to get in touch with other students, the student association, and the study advisor. Alternatively, please email studyadvisor@isle.uzh.ch if you have specific questions regarding your studies. Master's students in the MSc in Evolutionary Language Science should contact els-coordinator@isle.uzh.ch .
Program for Thursday, September 10, 2026
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08:15 - 08:45 a.m.
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Welcome event at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Welcome by the co-Deans of Study and information for students in all Faculty study programs KOL-G-201 (Aula), Main Building, Rämistrasse 71 |
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09:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Information for students in the Bachelor Minor Comparative Linguistics KOL |
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10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
Information for students in the Bachelor Major Comparative Linguistics KOL |
Language Courses at the UZH Language Center
Modules Basic Latin (30SM_Lat_Gl) and Basic Greek (30SM_Gr_Gl) at the UZH Language Center in fulfilment of the language portfolio core elective requirement can be booked without fee in the Bachelor or Master program Comparative Linguistics: More information on the booking process, cancellation and deadlines see PDF (PDF, 110 KB) .
Our Study Programs
Is the ISLE Institute the right place for your study interests?
We put great emphasis on theory and on qualitative as well as quantitative methods in the scientific study of language. These foci require not only a profound interest in language per se, but also strong committment to acquire analytical and statistical knowledge, and computational and technical skills.
