Students' information events
The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) regularly organises information events to support their students to succeed in their studies. On this page you find the event dates and the newest presentations.
Upcoming events
In this lecture series, professors from all institutes within the department present their areas of research. Students not only gain an overview of the diverse topics, but also get to know the lecturers and their research better. Participation is open to all students.
Dates in spring semster 2026: Wednesdays, 1:15–2:00 p.m., ML H 44, to the course catalogue
For your Bachelor's studies
Preparing students for their studies and meeting fellow students for the first time. Registration takes place after admission to the Bachelor's programme in Mechanical Engineering.
- Date: June-August
- Target group: new students who will soon start their studies
- Download Download: presentation 2024 (PDF, 13.8 MB)
The new Bachelor's students receive a brief overview of ETH Zurich and D-MAVT and how the Bachelor's programme will proceed.
Date: 14 September 2026
Room: tbd
Target group: students starting their 1st semester
Download Presentation Welcome Day (Bachelor) 2025 (in German) (PDF, 4.1 MB)
Experts provide tips on how to deal with failure, what to look for when repeating, and what alternative paths to education and employment are available.
- Date: first week of fall semester
- Target group: students who did not pass the first-year exams on their first try
Download Presentation Block A nicht bestanden 24.02.2026 (PDF, 4.8 MB)
Experts provide tips on how to deal with failure, what to look for when repeating, and what alternative paths to education and employment are available.
Date: 24 February 2026, 4:15–5:30 p.m.
Room: ML E 12
Target group: students who did not pass the exam block 1 on their first try
D-MAVT focus coordinators present the focus specialisations of the fifth and sixth semester and the available courses.
Date: 12 May 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Room: AudiMax (HG F 30)
Target group: students in the 4th semester
Presentations 2025
- Download Presentation: Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Download Presentation: Engineering for Health (PDF, 5.6 MB)
- Download Presentation: Robotics, Systems and Control (PDF, 6.4 MB)
- Download Presentation: Sustainable Energy and Processes (PDF, 3.4 MB)
- Download Presentation: Micro- and Nanosystems Technology (PDF, 3.2 MB)
The professors or project supervisors presents the focus projects for 2026 / 27.
Date: 11 May 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Room: AudiMax (HG F 30)
Target group: students in the 4th semester
Download Presentation Focus Projects 20.05.2025 (PDF, 1.9 GB)
The professors of D-MAVT will present their laboratories and research areas. The event offers Bachelor's students the opportunity to learn about possible topics for their Bachelor's thesis and to find suitable tutors for their Master's studies.
Date: in fall, tbd
Room: CLA Glass Hall, LEE E and F
Target group: Bachelor's students in their 5th semester
For your Master's studies
The professors present their specialised Master's programmes and the tutors involved.
- Date: October/November, February/March
- Target group: students in the 5th semester
Presentations:
The new Master's students receive a brief overview of ETH Zurich and D-MAVT and how their Master's programme will proceed.
Date: 14 September 2026
Room: tbd
Target group: students starting their 1st semester
Download Presentation Welcome Day (Master) 15.09.2025 (PDF, 5.2 MB)
For an exchange semester
The students receive information on the opportunities for an exchange semester.
- Date: October/November
- Target group: Bachelor's students from the 5th semester and Master's students