University of Education Zurich

The Zurich University of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, PHZH) is a respected educational institution that offers a broad range of degree programs in teacher training. At the PHZH, future teachers are educated for various school levels, including kindergarten and lower primary, primary, and lower and upper secondary levels. The university places great importance on practice-oriented training, supported by innovative teaching methods and research projects. It also offers a variety of continuing-education programs aimed at teachers and specialists in the education sector.

A central concern of the PHZH is to continually improve the quality of teacher education and to meet the challenges of the education sector. To this end, close cooperation with schools and educational institutions is maintained in order to advance relevant educational research and development. The PHZH also fosters exchange between students, teaching staff and specialists in order to create a vibrant learning culture.

The PHZH campus is centrally located in Zürich and easy to reach. The modern facilities, such as the library and the Collaborative Learning Lab, offer students optimal learning conditions. In addition, the PHZH is actively committed to sustainable development in education and promotes diversity and social responsibility.

The university serves people who aspire to a career in the education sector, whether through direct teaching or through continuing education that imparts specific competencies. The PHZH plays a key role in educational research and helps to ensure that advanced topics, such as digital education and teaching methods, are also researched and implemented.