Verify users from University of Zurich
University of Zurich is a member of SWITCHaai, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with University of Zurich by having them sign in with their University of Zurich account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Switzerland
- Federation
- SWITCHaai
Institution details
- Description
- University of Zurich UZH
- Country
- Switzerland
- SAML Entity ID
https://aai-idp.uzh.ch/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- SWITCHaai
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Zurich?
Yes. University of Zurich participates in SWITCHaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Zurich account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Zurich support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Zurich advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is University of Zurich in?
University of Zurich is located in Switzerland.
How do I verify students from University of Zurich?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at University of Zurich. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from University of Zurich?
Start the demo and authenticate with University of Zurich, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.