The Zurich University of Teacher Education (PH Zurich) is one of the largest educational institutions for teachers in Switzerland, with around 3800 students, 24'500 continuing education participants annually and around 900 employees. It provides training for teaching professions at all levels of education and conducts nationally and internationally networked research relevant to education, schools and teaching at the university location in Zurich. It also offers scientifically sound, practice-oriented continuing education and services for the teaching professions.
As a university and employer, it is committed to providing a supportive and equal-opportunity environment in which students, continuing education participants and staff can develop individually as part of the university. Open and respectful interaction and, last but not least, a lively university and campus culture are important to it.