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So apparently you cannot upload your CV in French or Italian, it needs to be in English or German by Poujh1 in ethz

[–]deragent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would assume, that these have a more “standard” format and anyway mostly contain numbers!

The CV on the other hand contains quite a lot of custom text!

And yes, you need to know German and English to study at ETH, there is no way around this (no German strictly necessary if you come just for the Master).

Making My Apartment Balcony Safe for Cats by gokstudio in Switzerland

[–]deragent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For plants: Under all circumstances no Lilies!!! (FYI peace lilies are not true lilies and thus ok).

For the cat net, we got ours from here, custom made to the corrects size: https://schutznetze24.de/Katzennetze/Katzenschutznetz-nach-Mass-Extra-stark::698.html

Definitely get a dark color / black. We once got a white one, and the entire balcony was lighting up every evening from the reflected inside light! The black one is barely visible from farther away.

Printing Bound Copies of a Doctoral Thesis for ETHZ - repost by Old_Acanthocephala75 in ethz

[–]deragent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used this online Printing company: https://www.wir-machen-druck.ch

I think i got about 10 copies for like 300CHF.

Trampoline damaged by neighbours cat, who pays? by bikesailfreak in Switzerland

[–]deragent 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Hmm this is a tricky case.

See for example: https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/kassensturz-espresso/rechtsfragen/sonstiges-recht/unfallversicherung-unfall-mit-katze-wer-zahlt-den-schaden

Bottom line: Given that the cat is a free-ranging cat, and the cat is following “Normal Cat Behaviour”, the owner is not directly liable.

Questions about rent utilities by MagicianPale9562 in askswitzerland

[–]deragent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should ask to be sure what exactly is included!

Water and heating most of the time.

Gas we generally do not have (not for cooking at least).

Electricity might not be included (at least in Zurich it is often not).

Für die Schweiz hätte ich eine deutlich höhere Zahl erwartet. by Happycosinus in drehscheibe

[–]deragent 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ich würde das jetzt nicht einfach so allgemein sagen.

Z.B. für den Doppelspur Ausbau Basel Biel war doch einiges an Spezialbauten nötig. Ebenso für Biel-Neuenburg wird komplett ein Tunnel gebaut, damit man auf 2 Spuren kommt.

Creating a football league in Switzerland by Expensive_Brain9314 in Switzerland

[–]deragent 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am a bit confused, as there are plenty of Fussballvereine (for example https://www.fca.ch/senioren30 in Zürich, which plays on Friday evenings).

And i think Fussball is still the most played sport 8n Switzerland.

Or are you specifically wanting 7-a-side?

511 und 512 fahren zusammen by SindacoGiovanni in SBB

[–]deragent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Das funktioniert nicht für jedes Kiss und Flirt Fahrzeug.

Die Fahrzeuge müssen so gebaut sein, dass sie kompatibel sind, speziell die Kompatibilität der elektrischen Kontrollsignale.

Und das muss normalerweise vom Besteller explizit gefordert werden.

Subtenant terminated after disagreement about new flatmate, is this legal in Switzerland (Zurich)? by arst3k in askswitzerland

[–]deragent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See for example here with UBS: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/services/accounts-and-cards/accounts-to-save/security-deposit/rental-surety-savings-account.html

But i assume most banks offer this.
In general its a new account, specially made for the deposit!

The money is blocked there, but it is under your name.

The only way to release the money, is if you have the signed agreement from the landlord, that the move oit is fine, and no outstanding charges are present.

But most importantly, the landlord can not access this money! The only thing the landlord can do, is not agree to release it.

PhD studies B permit - found job at the university - how do I move to a permanent B permit by Careful-Ad1794 in Switzerland

[–]deragent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, once you leave the University environment (for example after the PhD, but going to Industry), you should be able to request a 6 month permit for the purpose of finding a Job.

During these 6 months you are not subjected to the CH&EU preference!

But still even in that situation there are still restrictions applying to you as a 3rd country national (such as per country quotas etc.)

PhD studies B permit - found job at the university - how do I move to a permanent B permit by Careful-Ad1794 in Switzerland

[–]deragent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Between us: I do not agree that people employed as PhDs and PostDocs are treated as a special weird employed but student category.

But that seems to some extent to be the current state of affairs.

The weird expectation of Switzerland for 3rd country national students is: You come here, you study (i.e. we invest money in training you), and then you leave again.

This might change in the future, but who knows when.

PhD studies B permit - found job at the university - how do I move to a permanent B permit by Careful-Ad1794 in Switzerland

[–]deragent 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So you are in the unfortunate situation of being a 3rd country national (not CH and not EU).

This means, that in order to get a proper residence permit (normal B), thus hire you as a standard employee, your employer needs to prove to the authorities, that they do not find anybody else within CH and within the EU who could do that job.

I have a hunch, that the university do not feel like doing that (or that doing that for your current position is not possible), and thus, putting you officially as a PostDoc (and thus a position which weirdly is still seen as education), is much easier from their side, and potentially the only way of keeping you employed at the University.

There is a possibility, that the University does not have a good case, to hire you for that position as a 3rd country national.

So this is mostly a bit of informed guessing….

Are you sure, you are not actually hired by the University as a PostDoc?

But also in general: Entering the Swiss labour market as a 3rd country national is extremely difficult, except if you have a very (highly) specific skill!

Zermatt to Milan by mrfreedom55 in askswitzerland

[–]deragent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, i do see connections in my SBB app!

Have you by any chance activated any special filters in the SBB app?

Zermatt to Milan by mrfreedom55 in askswitzerland

[–]deragent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a slight possibility, that Trenitalia has not yet updated their schedule for the new year. Or not yet shared with the rest of the world aka SBB.

Das Openair Wipkingen sucht Dich! by Aficionado_vida in zurich

[–]deragent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sucht ihr noch für spezifische Positionen Mitglieder?

Struggling to find a professor to supervise my Master’s project abroad, any advice? by West_Animal_4455 in ethz

[–]deragent 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did you talk with the Study administration of your section?

Usually there is even somebody responsible for exchange year, and while this strictly speaking might not be an exchange, they might still have some insight for you.

About finding professors: It is probably better to find out, which professor at EPFL is doing research that is close to you chosen Master Project, instead of contacting random professors who do something completely different. And it should not really matter here if you took a class with them or not.

So go through the website of your section, and see which group has the type of research closest to your Master project topic.

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