I am a Chinese candidate. I am currently enrolled in Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering at a Chinese university. This programme belongs to the School of Engineering and is classified under the broader field of Electronic Information Engineering in China.
I am interested in applying for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at ETH Zurich. I would like to ask whether my university admission/enrollment in Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering could be considered relevant to the field of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology for the purpose of assessing my admission category.
In addition, I understand from the ETH Zurich website that applicants with non-Swiss matriculation certificates may be admitted without an entrance examination, or may be required to take either the reduced entrance examination or the comprehensive entrance examination. I also understand that the final decision can only be made after a complete application has been submitted through eApply.
May I ask whether completing an external preparatory course for the ETH entrance examination, such as a course preparing candidates for the reduced entrance examination, could have any influence on whether an applicant is assigned to the reduced entrance examination rather than the comprehensive entrance examination? Or is the examination category determined solely based on the applicant’s formal educational qualifications and submitted documents?
To summarize, I would be grateful if you could clarify the following questions:
Can Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering, as an engineering programme under Electronic Information Engineering in China, be considered relevant when applying for BSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at ETH Zurich?
Can completion of an external preparatory course for the ETH entrance examination affect the decision on whether an applicant must take the reduced or comprehensive entrance examination?
Which documents should I submit in eApply to allow ETH Zurich to assess whether I would be assigned to the reduced or comprehensive entrance examination?
Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I fully understand that the final assessment can only be made after a complete application has been submitted, but your general guidance would be very helpful for my preparation.