Absolvierenden-Messe Zurich 2026

22 october 2026 | 10h00 - 16h00

StageOne, Zurich-Oerlikon, booth plan

Present your company, strengthen your employer brand in Zurich, and easily get in touch with suitable candidates.

From 2026 onwards, the Master-Messe will be fully integrated into the Absolvierenden-Messe as the Master's Area.

Key Facts

The Absolvierenden-Messe Zürich offers companies the ideal platform to connect directly with motivated students and graduates from universities and universities of applied sciences in the Zurich region - people who are actively looking for career, internship, and entry-level opportunities.

In a lively, open fair atmosphere, natural conversations and valuable encounters take place, often leading to successful recruitments, internships, or entry-level positions.

For companies, the fair is an efficient and at the same time personal opportunity to get to know suitable talents, build relationships, and present their employer brand effectively and authentically.

100%

of exhibitors had a very positive or positive overall impression

1'500

students & young graduates

93%

of companies plan to participate again. 7% are considering it.

Ø 38

contacts established per exhibitor

Why does it make sense to participate?

Active recruiting

Meet motivated, well-prepared candidates who are looking for jobs.

Personal interviews often lead to suitable matches more quickly than traditional applications.

Employer Branding

Show what sets your company apart and engage directly with students and graduates.

Building a talent pool

Secure acces to talented young people early on. The contacts made at the event often develop into valuable relationships for future recruitment needs.

Who will be there?

Who will be there? Every year, around 1,500 students and graduates from various disciplines, universities of applied sciences and universities take part.

In 2026, the Absolvierenden-Messe in Zurich will take place for the 10th time.

Fields of study

MINT fields

42%

Management and ecomonics

32%

Linguistics and literature, communication, journalism

5%

Psychology

4%

Law

2%

Social sciences, social work

2%

Other fields of study

12%

Universities

ZHAW

19%

ETH Zurich

16%

University of Zurich

12%

FHNW

12%

Univerity of Basel

5%

University of Lucerne

4%

University of Berne

4%

HSLU

3%

Univerity of St.Gallen

3%

Other universitys

23%

Interested?

Further impressions and feedback from past editions can be found in the feedback documentation.

Absolvierenden-Messe Schweiz 2025_Feedbackdokumentation.pdf
Pdf file. 2887 kb

Feedback from exhibitors

Nicole Schmutz

CTC Analytics AG

«Top organisation and very good contacts with visitors, in some cases even with concrete applications.»

Stephanie Scheller

FELFEL AG

«The whole organisation before the fair is really great - everything is taken into consideration before it is implemented. What's more, the students who take part in this fair are extremely motivated, and you can tell because they come from everywhere!»

Stela Lukenic

Orianda Solutions AG

«The organisation, the flow of information, the friendliness and the implementation by the organisers are excellent. The catering and support were also very good.»

Laura Romano

LLB-Gruppe

«The Absolvierenden-Messe in Zurich appeals to a competent target group, which leads to interesting discussions. The organisation of the fair was also very professional.»

Tanja Geissmann

V-ZUG AG

«Good atmosphere & organisation; various opportunities to present ourselves to the students (stand, company catwalk, CV check, etc.)»

Experiences of participants

Visitor 2025

«The Absolvierenden-Messe in Zurich was brilliant!

Visitor 2025

«The direct exchange with employees and recruiters, as well as gaining an overview of potential companies and their entry-level opportunities after graduation, were very valuable.»

Visitor 2025

«An extremely informative and educational fair that offers students and graduates valuable opportunities to get to know companies and network with people who have similar career paths.»

We are here for you

Our team will be happy to assist you personally and show you which presentation options are suitable for your company.

Hugo Pillet

Senior Consultant

+41 78 341 72 28

Thomas Wegmann

Head of Key Account Management

+41 77 217 58 23

Sina Heger

Consultant

+41 77 225 56 43

Dario Toma

Consultant

+41 77 217 44 84

Impressions

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