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The University of Zurich offers numerous doctoral degree programs .
Besides meeting the formal admission requirements , prospective doctoral students must fulfill the relevant academic admission requirements to be admitted to doctoral studies. Whether or not these requirements are met is decided as part of a defined admission procedure .
Admission constitutes the right to matriculate in the doctoral studies in question at the University of Zurich. Doctoral students must remain matriculated for the full duration of their doctoral studies.
Formal Admission Requirements
Master’s degree diploma from a state-accredited university .
Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.
The diploma itself is state-accredited.
The diploma grants entitlement to pursue doctoral studies at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.
The Master’s degree diploma does not necessarily have to be available at the time of application. If you are admitted, it may be submitted at a later date (by 30 September at the latest for admissions for the Fall Semester, by 15 March at the latest for admissions for the Spring Semester).
Depending on the doctoral studies in question, admission is also possible with a degree from a university of applied sciences or university of teacher education in a signatory state to the Lisbon Recognition Convention . Further information can be found on the website of the faculty concerned .
Academic Admission Requirements
The prospective doctoral student has the academic knowledge and skills required to pursue the doctoral studies in question. Additional requirements and/or conditions (generally in the form of Master’s modules) may be attached to admission in certain cases. Conditions must be met in a preparatory phase within the framework of doctoral studies. No doctoral modules may be booked during this preparatory phase. Additional requirements may be fulfilled during the preparatory phase or in parallel with doctoral modules.
An instructor with the right to award a PhD (generally at the faculty concerned) agrees to be principal supervisor for the planned doctoral thesis. Depending on the doctoral studies in question, further individuals must or may take on a supervisory role, for example as co-advisors.
Additionally for doctoral programs: The prospective doctoral student is accepted on to the doctoral program in question (following a selective acceptance procedure).
Additionally, depending on the doctoral studies: The prospective doctoral student is employed as a doctoral student, or teaching and research assistant.
Further requirements may have to be fulfilled in certain cases, such as a Master’s degree with a minimum overall grade.
Details of the academic admission requirements for individual programs of doctoral study can be found on the website of the faculty concerned .
Admission Procedure
The admission procedure begins with the faculty or graduate school concerned. Here, you must: – secure the approval of one or (as appropriate) more supervisor(s) for your planned doctoral thesis, – in the case of doctoral programs, have been accepted on to the program, and – as appropriate, have been offered a position as a doctoral student, or teaching and research assistant. Which of these steps must be completed, and in which order, depends on the doctoral studies in question. Details in this regard can be found on the website of the faculty concerned .
You must also apply to the University of Zurich Admissions Office to pursue your chosen doctoral studies. Before you apply, please find out about the application procedure and documents to be submitted and apply via the application portal . Please note the relevant application deadlines . It can take up to three months to process your application.
If all admission requirements are fulfilled, you will receive the decision on admission from the University of Zurich Admissions Office. You can then matriculate at the University of Zurich and begin your doctoral studies.
Important Information on the Admission Procedure:
If you have been offered employment for your doctoral studies, and you are a citizen of a state that is a not a member of either the European Union or EFTA , you will need the relevant visa to enter Switzerland . The University of Zurich will generally apply for this visa on your behalf. Please contact the faculty or graduate school concerned. The visa is issued by the Canton of Zurich Migration Office and is always subject to confirmation of matriculation being submitted within 14 days of entry. You will receive this confirmation of matriculation as soon as you have matriculated at the University of Zurich having received the decision on admission, and paid the bill for the semester fees. Your visa will only be converted into a residence and work permit after the Migration Office has received your confirmation of matriculation. If you are not able to fulfill this condition within the set deadline, you will have to leave Switzerland.
► Do not travel to Switzerland until you have received the decision on admission from the University of Zurich Admissions Office (i.e. until you are entitled to matriculate) (see point 3 above).
► Do not begin your doctoral studies until you have matriculated at the University of Zurich, and you hold a residence and work permit.
To speed up the admission procedure (which may be advisable especially in the case of individuals requiring a visa ), you can submit an application to the Admissions Office (see point 2 above) before the procedure with the faculty or graduate school is complete (see point 1 above). However, the Admissions Office decision on admission (see point 3 above) cannot be issued until confirmation of supervision and, in the case of doctoral programs, the notification of acceptance on to the doctoral program in question have been received.
Students currently matriculated at Master’s level at the University of Zurich must request a change of degree program to doctoral studies under “My Requests” in the student portal and must not submit an application .
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Application Deadlines
Please note the different application deadlines.
- Overview of application deadlines
Confirmation of Supervision
- Form for doctoral students at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Form for doctoral students at the Faculty of Science (PDF, 425 KB)
- Form for doctoral students at other faculties (PDF, 264 KB)
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First of all, get in contact with a UZH professor who is willing and able to supervise your doctoral project. If you are interested in participating in a PhD program, you should first of all carefully read through the application procedures for the program in question. Doctoral programs at UZH
The doctorate is comprised of a PhD thesis as well as coursework. It serves as a qualification for an academic career or other demanding professions.
As a general rule, a Master's degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited university is the prerequisite for admission to the doctorate. Certain criteria regarding content as well as formal conditions (e.g. grade-point average, qualification phases) are also considered when processing applications.
Admission to Doctoral Studies
The requirements for admission and the admission procedures are set out in the ordinance for obtaining a doctoral degree at the faculty in question. Some faculties also offer a fast-track doctoral program, a program for particularly talented students in which the Master's degree and PhD are integrated in a single program of study. The individual programs define their PhD programs' admission procedures – which, as a rule, are highly competitive.
Please note that PhD candidates must be matriculated at the University for the duration of their doctorate, i.e. until they have been conferred the final degree.
Application and admission Application period
Writing a PhD thesis – independent and original academic work – forms the core part of the doctorate. The thesis can take the form of a monograph or consist of several publications on a single subject which have been published in scientific journals (a cumulative PhD thesis). You can find more information about the formal requirements in the doctoral program regulations for your subject area. As a general rule, however, the thesis should be of such scope and content that it can be completed within three years.
The required coursework serves to enhance subject-specific skills, but also goes toward developing transferable skills. All coursework will be recorded in your final transcript of records and Academic Record. Coursework requirements can be fulfilled by attending courses in your subject area, by visiting classes from the main pool of courses in transferable skills (transferable skills and university-level teaching), or, in some cases by attending courses at another institution. Alongside the required coursework (including transferable skills), it is highly recommended that PhD candidates develop their teaching skills. Transferable skills courses University-level teaching
In many disciplines at UZH there are two types of doctoral programs offered: the individual doctorate and the structured doctoral programs . Moreover there are also interdisciplinary and inter-university schools or programs, partly financed by third-party funds. Doctoral Programs
Because the various faculties at UZH are thematically and structurally so diverse, each faculty is in charge of designing its own PhD program.
Be sure to read about the specific requirements at the faculty in question.
Various types of academic employment opportunities at UZH are open to junior scholars. During doctoral study, you can find employment as a «PhD candidate» or an «academic assistant»; postdocs receive positions as «postdocs» or «senior research and teaching assistants». These junior academic positions are an integral part of the procedure when pursuing an academic career. Junior academic positions are by nature temporary and are funded either by the university department in question or by a third party. Junior academic positions give young scholars the opportunity to achieve their next professional goal and to further qualify themselves for a career in academia. The main requirement for earning the necessary academic qualifications is performing individual research, but junior researchers are also given the opportunity to qualify themselves for teaching roles. In 2003 the guidelines for specifications at UZH faculties for employees holding junior academic positions were issued to define the rights and duties of UZH employees in junior academic positions. These were revised in fall 2023 and a new employment model was defined, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024. Employees with the status of a junior academic receive individual specifications which refer explicitly to their job description.
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We've calculated the 19% acceptance rate for University of Zurich based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Zurich is a world-class research university with 137,049 scientific papers published and 4,603,023 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Engineering.
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The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Zurich.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
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The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics offers various Doctoral programs for very good Master's and excellent Bachelor's degree holders. Acceptance and admission are granted after individual reviews conducted by both the program directors and the University.
General process for acceptance and admission
Persons who are currently not enrolled at the University of Zurich must first apply with one of the study program directors to be accepted to a program (in the Informatics department, with the respective professor). Additionally, they must apply online with the Admissions Office, who reviews the application on behalf of the University. Acceptance to a program is only possible after these steps have been completed.
Persons who begin a Doctoral program immediately after completing a Master's program at our Faculty must also apply for acceptance with the study program director (in the Informatics department, with the respective professor). They must also register for the corresponding Doctoral program in the scope of semester enrollment.
Candidates can apply for different tracks (Tracks A, B, or C). An application for Track A requires an explicit confirmation of a professor from our Faculty to act as the applicant's supervisor. More information regarding the different tracks is available on the following website:
Doctoral programs
When applying, please note the information and deadlines published on each study program website. Only complete and properly submitted files will be considered.
Program contacts
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University of Zurich Rankings
University of Zurich is ranked #67 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools .
- # 67 in Best Global Universities (tie)
- # 21 in Best Global Universities in Europe
- # 2 in Best Global Universities in Switzerland
University of Zurich Subject Rankings
- # 95 in Arts and Humanities
- # 29 in Biology and Biochemistry
- # 118 in Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
- # 74 in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
- # 44 in Cell Biology
- # 194 in Chemistry (tie)
- # 97 in Clinical Medicine (tie)
- # 99 in Computer Science
- # 54 in Economics and Business
- # 89 in Endocrinology and Metabolism
- # 67 in Environment/Ecology
- # 142 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- # 86 in Geosciences
- # 34 in Immunology
- # 75 in Infectious Diseases (tie)
- # 425 in Materials Science (tie)
- # 50 in Mathematics
- # 32 in Microbiology (tie)
- # 70 in Molecular Biology and Genetics (tie)
- # 49 in Neuroscience and Behavior
- # 92 in Oncology (tie)
- # 279 in Pharmacology and Toxicology (tie)
- # 458 in Physical Chemistry
- # 60 in Physics (tie)
- # 41 in Plant and Animal Science (tie)
- # 47 in Psychiatry/Psychology
- # 109 in Public, Environmental and Occupational Health (tie)
- # 49 in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
- # 73 in Social Sciences and Public Health
- # 149 in Space Science (tie)
- # 113 in Surgery
2022-2023 Indicator Rankings
Thirteen indicators were used to calculate University of Zurich's overall Best Global Universities rank. Here is a breakdown of how this institution ranked relative to other schools for each indicator.
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Studying at the University of Zurich (UZH) means developing independent and critical thinking skills, welcoming new and unfamiliar ways of looking at the world, and learning how to generate new ideas, test new procedures, and gain fresh insight.
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- The largest and most comprehensive offer of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Switzerland, with over 100 different major subjects and flexible program design
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Did you know that Albert Einstein earned his doctorate at UZH? Follow his footsteps and discover the opportunities to complete your doctorate at UZH. We offer attractive doctoral programs and, with our Graduate Campus , offer a central and cross-faculty platform to support doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
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PhD in Economics at the University of Zurich
The Zurich Graduate School of Economics at the University of Zurich, ZurichGSE in short, was launched in its current format in 2009. It offers a set of courses taught (in English) by internationally renowned academic faculties at the University of Zurich and world-class research opportunities. A specific feature of the doctoral program is a close attachment between graduate students and advisors and a strong team spirit among students. The goal of the program is to produce independent young researchers who can obtain academic jobs in the best universities, central banks, and international organizations.
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PhD in Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich
The Marlene Porsche Graduate School of Neuroeconomics was launched in 2017, enabled by a donation by the Marlene Porsche Foundation. The interdisciplinary degree program in the cutting-edge field of Neuroeconomics has a strong scientific focus, with the goal of enabling students to become independent researchers of the highest caliber. Its faculty consists of internationally renowned scholars with expertise in behavioral economics, neuroimaging, neuropharmacology, brain stimulation techniques, and computational modeling.
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The doctoral program 'Microbiology and Immunology' (MIM) under the umbrella of 'Life Science Graduate School Zurich' includes a written dissertation about an independent scientific research project and is usually completed in 3-4 years. The program includes a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits. The curricular part includes the compulsory attendance of the 'MIM Introductoryv course as well as the completion of selected Master/PhD courses offered by the ETHZ or UZH or of project- relevant national or international courses. The compilation of the curricular activities is determined individually by the student and the doctoral committee. More information regarding the MIM PhD program can be found at http://www.mim.ethz.ch/. Generally, the doctoral regulations of the respective university have to be fulfilled.
Admission requirements
Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS). The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a professor at the Faculty of Science or from a person who has the right to confer a PhD at the Faculty of Science. There is no general right to be granted admission to a PhD program. Admission may be made contingent on conditions and/or restrictions in the form of additional coursework. Conditions must be met prior to admission to doctoral study; restrictions may be fulfilled during doctoral study. Coursework required to meet conditions and/or restrictions may not exceed a total of 60 ECTS credits; requirements are specified according to the demands of the subject in which the PhD thesis will be written. The Vice Dean of Studies decides on admission, on recognition of similar degrees, and on conditions and/or additional requirements that may apply. As a rule, the language of instruction in the PhD programs is English. All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose prior studies have not been conducted in English, are required to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English.
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The Admissions Office is responsible for admission to doctoral studies at the University of Zurich.
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Admission with a master of law or licentiate degree from the faculty of law, university of zurich.
Candidates who have obtained a Master of Law degree or a licentiate degree in law from the University of Zurich with the distinction summa cum laude or magna cum laude are entitled to admission. Candidates who have not achieved the distinction will be admitted to the doctorate if a member of the professorial staff has indicated willingness to assume supervision.
Admission with a Master of Law or licentiate from the faculty of law at another Swiss university
Candidates who have obtained a Master of Law degree or a licentiate degree in law from another Swiss university are admitted if a member of the professorial staff has indicated willingness to assume supervision.
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Persons who have obtained a Master of Law degree or a degree that is recognized as being of equal value in accordance with § 41 lit. b of the Ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich from a foreign faculty of law are admitted if a member of the professorial staff has indicated willingness to assume supervision. Admission may be linked to conditions or restrictions. The admissions committee decides on admission.
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Admission is possible with a Master's degree in another field of study recognized by the University of Zurich, or a university educational background that is recognized as being of equal value, in individual cases. There is no legal entitlement to be admitted to a program. Admission may be linked to conditions or restrictions. The admissions committee decides on admission.
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Continuing education qualifications from the Master of Advanced Studies level and courses of equal value do not entitle candidates to admission to the doctorate. However, they may be taken into account in the decision on admission.
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Anybody who has successfully completed the selection process at the Faculty of Law will be admitted to the Faculty of Law’s Doctoral program. Please consult the relevant website for admission to other Doctoral programs:
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The PhD program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of Zurich is one of the 15 programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School , offering a dynamic international research environment. The program's goal is to prepare PhD students for careers in academia by training them as methodologists and future primary investigators. Students gain specialized skills in designing, conducting and analyzing studies in a biomedical research context. Depending on the specific research project and supervisor, students will acquire core competencies either in epidemiology or in biostatistics, in most cases students will acquire some competencies from the respective other field.
The duration of the program is approximately 3–4 years. Graduates will obtain their Ph.D. from either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zurich. The program language is English. If you are interested in the methodological foundations of clinical and population-based biomedical research and would like to join our Ph.D. program, please send us your application. For further questions, do not hesitate to contact us .
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The PhD programme in Computational Science is a joint initiative of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, which aims to:
- Foster sustained interactions between PhD students, faculty and staff
- Promote exchanges between academia, industry and society enabled by computational science
Computational Science (CS) integrates Information Technology and Mathematics to address scientific and societal challenges such as Energy, Health, Climate and Finance.
CS is a unique method of scientific inquiry, complementing theory and experiments, providing us with unprecedented potential for scientific discovery and innovation.
Application and enrollment
The Computational Sciences PhD programme is a 3-4year MSc to PhD program. Participating students can choose from a broad selection of research topics and classes. Enrollment into the program is decided by an admission committee. In order to graduate, students need to fulfill the following requirements:
- Acquisition of 12 credit points of advanced courses
- Deposition and defense of a Ph.D. thesis describing the student’s original research work,
- Additional requirements imposed by the host institution (University of Zurich or ETH Zurich) so as to comply fully with their regulations.
The final degree is conferred by either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zürich, depending on the academic affiliation of the host laboratory.
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Institute for Computational Science "Confirmation of Supervision for Doctoral Students" (PDF, 242 KB)
Institute for Computational Science "Acceptance Confirmation Structured Doctoral Program" (PDF, 136 KB)
Institute for Computational Science "Doctoral Agreement" (PDF, 908 KB)
Annual committee meeting minutes (PDF, 927 KB)
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The best universities in Switzerland offers an array of subjects for undergraduate and graduate studies. Whether you’re looking to study law, medicine, education, or business, our list of the best schools in Switzerland will help you find the right educational institute for you. Read on to see how the top Switzerland schools ranked.
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Switzerland schools ranked: an overview, the best universities in switzerland, explained.
The best universities in Switzerland are renowned for their teaching style and student support. You can enjoy valuable academic experiences and in-depth theoretical knowledge in an acclaimed research university. The reputation of Swiss universities is globally esteemed.
Below, we list the best schools in Switzerland and examine how Switzerland schools ranked in US News. We will also give you information on their acceptance and graduation rates to help you make an informed decision.
1. ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
- Campus Location(s): Zürich
- Acceptance Rate: 27%
- Graduation Rate: 62%
- US News Country Rank: #26
ETH Zurich was founded midway through the 19th century in 1855 and is one of the leading institutes in science and technology. Initially called the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, this prestigious university is known for its innovation and cutting-edge research. ETH Zurich is in Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland.
The main locations of the campus are in Zurich and on the outskirts of the town. International students in ETH Zurich can participate in leisure and cultural activities, attend conferences and symposiums, and listen to experts in their fields.
2. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
- Campus Location(s): Lausanne
- Acceptance Rate: 20%
- Graduation Rate: 60%
- US News Country Rank: #70
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is a well-known public university in Switzerland and popular with international students. It was established in 1853 and offers chemistry, natural science, engineering and technology, computer science, life sciences and medicine, physics, and mathematics programs to undergraduate and graduate students.
3. University of Zurich
- Graduation Rate: 50%
- US News Country Rank: #64
Initially founded by a political system, the University of Zurich was established in 1833 and is one of the oldest institutions in the country. It has over 26,000 enrolled students studying through various faculties that offer 100 different subject areas. It also provides a wide range of programs for bachelor’s degrees , master’s degree programs, and doctoral programs.
4. University of Bern
- Campus Location(s): Bern
- Acceptance Rate: 43%
- Graduation Rate: N/A
- US News Country Rank: #114
The University of Bern was founded in 1834 and is also one of the oldest universities in this European country. Its rich traditions and long history have made it a globally renowned university. The Swiss university offers natural science, life sciences, medicine, art, humanities, chemistry, social sciences, and management programs.
5. University of Basel
- Campus Location(s): Basel
- Acceptance Rate: N/A
- US News Country Rank: #135
The University of Basel is a reputable public university in Switzerland. Public institutions are among the cheapest universities in Switzerland as the government funds them. The school is the oldest university in the country with a long history since 1460. Today the university offers programs to international students like social sciences, life sciences, medicine, engineering and technology, arts and humanities, chemistry, and physics.
6. University of Lausanne
- US News Country Rank: #184
The University of Lausanne is another old university in Switzerland founded in 1537. It was initially a school of theology and changed into a university after a few decades. The university is research-focused and publicly funded. It offers a broad range of study programs in arts, social sciences, humanities, earth sciences, environmental studies, life sciences, religious studies, business degrees, and medicine.
7. University of Geneva
- Campus Location(s): Geneva
- Acceptance Rate: 20.8%
- Graduation Rate: 66.9%
- US News Country Rank: #101
The University of Geneva was founded in 1559 and is a public university in Switzerland. The urban campus is known for its fields in engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, arts and humanities, chemistry, medicine, physics, and mathematics. The University of Geneva also boasts a large international student population with 40 percent of students being from other countries.
8. University of St Gallen
- Campus Location(s): St. Gallen
- Graduation Rate: 76%
- US News Country Rank: #Unranked
Established in 1989, the University of St. Gallen is an open research institution that focuses on business administration, economics, law, and international affairs. It is known for its large business education faculty. The international university has another campus at Rosenberg Hill, which offers all the amenities and facilities students need. It provides a high quality of education over 42 research centers and institutes.
9. Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
- Campus Location(s): Lugano
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- US News Country Rank: #625
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a new university founded in 1995. It is a certified public institution and member of Swiss universities. Even though the university is relatively new, it has a prestigious reputation in Switzerland and worldwide. It has five main faculties covering data science, computational science, communication sciences, architecture, health studies, biomedicine, humanities, medicine, economics, and informatics.
10. University of Fribourg
- Campus Location(s): Fribourg
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- US News Country Rank: #490
The University of Fribourg was founded in 1580. Since then, it has become a place where students can learn, research, and gain employment. These factors attract students from different parts of the world. The University of Fribourg has five faculties, including science, art, humanities, law, theology, economics, and social sciences.
How We Created Our List of the Best Schools in Switzerland
This list was obtained from independent university ranking sources such as Times Higher Education 2022 World University Rankings. To arrive at the ranking figures, the universities were evaluated by their teaching, citations, and research methods, as well as their international outlook. To complement this information, we used US News Best National University Rankings.
Is a Top University in Switzerland Right for You?
A top university in Switzerland is right for you if you want to study in a safe, clean environment. With options from institutes of technology to business programs, Switzerland has much to offer. Students can rely on a high standard of teaching with world-class doctoral programs.
You can explore the breathtaking Swiss terrain and walk through historic cities in your free time. The country welcomes international students from undergraduates to those studying doctoral programs in the best universities in Switzerland.
Best Universities in Switzerland FAQ
ETH Zurich or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is the most prestigious university in Switzerland. The public university is ranked 15th on Times Higher Education’s list of the best schools in Switzerland.
Yes, Switzerland has good universities like ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Other good universities include the Geneva School Of Diplomacy And International Relations, Swiss Hotel Management School, Glion Institute Of Higher Education, and Geneva Business School.
Yes, Switzerland is expensive for students. Its public institutions are state-funded with a low tuition fee, but the high cost of living may be financially straining for foreign students. Geneva and Zurich are among the most expensive cities.
Bachelor’s degree programs can start from $5,260 to $25,250 per semester in government-funded public universities. The cost of studying in Switzerland depends on your status as a citizen, level of studies, university, and subject choice. For instance, medical degrees tend to be expensive. The same applies to MBA programs and executive master’s degrees. Non-Swiss students pay more.
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Phd programme, doing a phd at the zhaw school of engineering.
The ZHAW School of Engineering offers students with a Master’s degree the opportunity to do a doctorate in cooperation with its partner universities. While studying for your PhD, you work on applied research projects at the university of applied sciences and are supervised jointly by professors from the ZHAW and its partner university.
You thus benefit from the strengths of both types of university and, with your dissertation project, also contribute towards raising the profile of research at the School of Engineering. The School of Engineering, for its part, creates favourable conditions and prerequisites for supporting high-quality research.
As a doctoral student, you are enrolled in a regular PhD programme at a partner university and are required to go through its admission process. After completing the programme, you will receive a doctorate from the partner university in question. Most PhD networks are also open to students with a Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences. They are, however, required to complete the processes (specific to each faculty) that are necessary for admission to the partner university. In addition to formalised PhD programmes, it is also possible for individual agreements to be concluded between partner universities, doctoral students and ZHAW.
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Formal PhD programmes with partner universities
ZHAW is part of the PhD Network Data Science . We thus participate in the University of Zurich’s PhD Programme in Data Science . A broad selection of topics is available for doctoral studies in data science and these explicitly include data-intensive areas of Industry 4.0, such as predictive maintenance, data analytics and risk management, and cloud computing.
ZHAW graduates with a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) are also eligible for the joint doctoral programme run by ZHAW and the Università Ca' Foscari in Venice. They can complete their doctoral studies in data science over a period of four years. They spend one year in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics at the University of Venice and three years at the ZHAW School of Engineering. MSE graduates from ZHAW can participate directly in the programme without having to catch up on additional ECTS from the Master’s degree programme.
Important to know
- The doctorate is always awarded by the partner university. It is therefore the regulations of the partner university that are decisive.
- In most cases, doctoral students at ZHAW School of Engineering are employed as scientific assistants; the dissertation is normally embedded in a fairly large research project (Innosuisse, SNSF, Horizon Europe).
- ZHAW School of Engineering supports dissertation projects that are related to one of its main research areas.
- The dissertation topic is agreed on directly by the doctoral student and their supervising professors from the university of applied sciences and the partner university.
- Doctoral students are expected to display a high degree of independence and discipline and to actively exchange ideas with the contact persons in the institutes and centres.
How will the ZHAW School of Engineering support me with my dissertation project?
- Financial support through PhD programmes and internal calls
- Time support, including for caregivers
- Networking within the PhD community
- Access to foreign universities and networks (e.g. Horizon Europe Doctoral Network, PhD networks)
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Doctoral studies are carried out in individual research groups, combining original research with specialised doctorate courses and teaching activities.
Prospective Students
The institute is constantly looking for prospective PhD students. Generally, interested persons should get in touch with one of the research groups of the institute. More information about doctoral studies in physics at ETH Zurich can be found at the Department of Physics and at the Doctoral Administration of the ETH Academic Services.
Online Applications
The institute hosts an online application system at http://jobs.itp.phys.ethz.ch/phd/ . It lists the participanting groups, their present search status as well as particular openings for PhD positions.
Typically, candidates should supply a curriculum vitae and information on their previous study. Furthermore, two established scientists should send in reference letters in support of the application. The application material should be uploaded to the website. The applications received will be reviewed periodically (as a rule of thumb, 4 times per year).
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18 fully funded phd programs at university of zurich, switzerland.
Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Zurich, Switzerland invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI (including chat-bots and large language models) and Democracy
Summary of phd program:.
The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich is looking for motivated applicants who are interested in investigating how AIs can interact with users to help large-scale participation in democratic processes. You will work the context of a new SNSF interdisciplinary project that will investigate how to use AI in direct democracy. The project includes user experiments of AI support in the context of real-world democratic processes. The project includes 8 PhD students – three of which in CS/CSCW/AI, two in political science, and two in law – as well as a post-doc and faculty members form these disciplines.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
2. fully funded phd position in bioinorganic chemistry.
Your research will span the entire area from identifying new and exciting protein sequences, cloning and recombinant protein production, purification and initial spectroscopic and spectrometric characterisation (UV, CD, AAS, ESI-MS, MALDI, etc), followed by structural studies with NMR and X-ray or functional analyses in collaboration with groups from the biological field.
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in structural biology of Fe-S proteins
A PhD student position, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, is available in the research group headed by Prof. Susanne Kassube at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Highly-motivated, goal-driven and team-oriented candidates with an interest in biochemistry and structural biology, particularly cryo-electron microscopy, are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will become part of the PhD program in Biomolecular Structure and Mechanism and the Life Science Zurich Graduate School.
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4. fully funded phd position in information systems.
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals for a PhD position in the field of Information Systems, as part of the DIZH-funded research project “Government as a Platform: Orchestrating Stakeholders in Crisis Situations through Digital Platforms” (short description). In the project, we take advantage of digital platforms and their principles to improve the coordination and orchestration of relevant actors in the Canton of Zurich on the example of the Ukraine refugee crisis. As a PhD student, you will be supervised by Dr. Liudmila Zavolokina (Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich) and Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schwabe (Department of Informatics, University of Zurich.
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5. fully funded phd position in plant evolutionary biology.
This position involves expert level bioinformatic work including genome assembly (long-reads, Hi-C) and genome annotation. Furthermore, the project uses comparative transcriptomics (spatial transcriptomics) including gene regulatory network analyses in a phylogenetic context, and high-throughput reverse genetic work. Therefore, this position requires advanced skills in handling, analyzing and interpreting high-throughput next-generation sequencing and RNA-seq data. Good skills in assembling vectors, carrying out genetic transformations and microscopy are also required.
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Clinical Science Program
We are interested in pulmonary hypertension, dyspnea, exercise and hypoxia and are performing several clinical and physiological studies in this field. Our trials involve exercise testing, echocardiographies, sleep studies, near infrared spectroscopies and many more, mostly in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, but also in healthy people living at different altitudes. We often perform field studies in different areas of the world, including Switzerland, but also Central Asia or South America. We have long-lasting collaborations with different labs and research groups.
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7. fully funded phd position in ultrafast spectroscopy and photochemistry.
The project deals with the advancement of solution-phase and surface-sensitive ultrafast spectroscopy and photochemistry techniques, surface preparation and characterization, investigation of ultrafast photoinduced phenomena with time-resolved IR and multidimensional spectroscopy methods. We are experimentally investigating the real-time molecular dynamics of the novel classes of organic molecules and aiming towards the unconventional methods of catalysis.
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8. fully funded phd position in business.
The Chair of Quantitative Business Administration focuses on the development of quantitative methods for improved decision making. From the methodological perspective our main interests are in mathematical optimization, in particular, integer programming, combinatorial optimization, bilevel optimization and optimization under uncertainty.
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9. fully funded phd position in psychology.
The research focus of the chair is on social-cognitive development in infancy and childhood. The project focuses on multilingual language development in early childhood. Previous research shows that monolingual and multilingual children differ in the repertoire and flexibility of their communicative behavior. In the planned research project, the characteristics of these differences in early childhood (0 – 6 years) as well as the underlying mechanisms will be investigated in more detail. For this purpose, behavioral methods but also eye tracking or electroencephalography (EEG) can be applied.
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10. fully funded phd position in epidemiology / digital & mobile health.
You will analyze fitness tracker and patient-reported data from ongoing studies in collaboration with our project partners, including the University Hospital Zurich, the Rehabilitation Clinic Valens, and the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry. In collaboration with team members and staff from the Rehabilitation Clinic Valens you will also design and conduct your own study to evaluate an existing intervention for physical activity improvement in persons with chronic illnesses. You will further contribute to the development and maintenance of our own mobile health data collection platform, which is programmed in Python.
Application Deadline: 01.07.2023
Looking for funded scholarships programs click here, 11. fully funded phd position in immunology.
You will work on a project investigating the immune response against the skin commensal yeast Malassezia in the normal and diseased skin and identify fungal secreted products that activate and modulate the Th17 and γδT17 antifungal response. The project relies on mouse models of skin fungal commensalism and of atopic dermatitis in combination with cell culture experiments. The project will involve immunological, microbiological, genetic, transcriptomic, and biochemical approaches.
Application Deadline: 30.06.2023
12. fully funded phd position in political science.
The Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for a PhD position in the research group of Professor Jonathan Slapin, Professor of Political Institutions and European Politics.
Your responsibilities
- Development and conduct of own PhD project in the field of comparative political institutions, broadly defined. Applicants should have a focus on parliaments, parties, legislative behavior, representation, European politics, or European integration.
- Participation in the Department’s doctoral program, which offers advanced methodological and substantive training as well as professional development.
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13. fully funded phd position in educational and family sociology.
The University Research Priority Program (URPP) “Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R” explores the societal impacts and legal implications of human reproduction. This interdisciplinary positioned URPP brings together researchers from six faculties as well as from various disciplines from the humanities, social, medical and natural sciences. You will join a working group within this program, consisting of two senior researchers and two PhDs. We focus the on the value-related origins and the economic consequences of reproductive decisions. Both positions are located at Institute of Sociology, which is one of the leading empirically oriented institutes in Switzerland and Europe.
Application Deadline: 12.06.2023
14. fully funded phd position in automatic sign language processing.
The PhD position is part of an innovative research project titled “Fundamental linguistic tools for sign language machine translation – SIGMA” at the Digital Society Initiative and the Department for Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich. SIGMA aims to provide fundamental tools for automatically processing sign languages, with the main goal of improving a higher-level task: sign language machine translation. Improving machine translation for sign languages is relevant for Swiss and international societies. While for hearing persons translation technology is mature and usable in every-day situations, such tools do not exist for Deaf sign language users. Deaf individuals can only be full members of a digital society if translation technology is afforded to them.
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15. fully funded phd position in palliative care within doctoral progam clinical science.
You will work on research projects with focus on questions related to caregiver burden and bereavement-related distress. The death of a spouse is considered one of the most stressful and impactful life events and is associated with increased morbidity and premature mortality. This PhD project studies the impact of lifetime stress exposure and neuro-inflammatory sensitivity to psychobiological adjustment to bereavement among cancer caregivers. We aim to map profiles of individual differences in long-term adjustment to loss based on psychological and biological markers over time and to identify psychological and biological markers of individuals who are most at risk for poor health outcomes following bereavement.
Application Deadline: July 1st, 2023
16. fully funded phd position in multimodal behavioral pattern recognition using machine learning.
The PhD position is part of an innovative research project titled “Computational analysis of personal identity in interaction: Recognition and ethics – CAPIRE” at the Digital Society Initiative and Department for Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich. This interdisciplinary project aims to develop advanced computational models for person identification analysis using multimodal communication signals such as speech, gestures, and facial expressions. The research will involve analyzing large datasets of human interaction data and applying state-of-the-art machine learning methods to identify unique patterns indicative of personal identity.
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17. fully funded phd position in chemistry.
We are looking for candidates who would be interested in either of these topics. Depending on the selected focus, the PhD Student will be given an opportunity to gain experience in the design of catalysts and ligands, multistep organic synthesis, coordination chemistry (including synthesis of highly sensitive molecules), transition metal catalysis, supramolecular chemistry, and the chemistry of organic materials.
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The individual programs define their PhD programs' admission procedures - which, as a rule, are highly competitive. Please note that PhD candidates must be matriculated at the University for the duration of their doctorate, i.e. until they have been conferred the final degree. Application and admission. Application period.
In the overall rankings we add non-academic prominence and alumni popularity indicators. Always check official university websites for the latest enrollment information. Ranking methodology. The University of Zurich has an acceptance rate of 19%, enrollment - 25,732. Main academic topics: Biology, Medicine, and Chemistry.
Doctoral Programs and Admission. The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics offers various Doctoral programs for very good Master's and excellent Bachelor's degree holders. Acceptance and admission are granted after individual reviews conducted by both the program directors and the University.
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Application and Admission. Bachelor's Study Programs. UZH offers more than 60 study programs for undergraduates, ranging from astrophysics and business administration to social anthropolgy and theology. ... and in 1905 submitted his dissertation to the University of Zurich. Einstein's doctoral certificate has now returned to the university ...
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PhD in Economics at the University of Zurich. The Zurich Graduate School of Economics at the University of Zurich, ZurichGSE in short, was launched in its current format in 2009. It offers a set of courses taught (in English) by internationally renowned academic faculties at the University of Zurich and world-class research opportunities.
Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS). The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a ...
Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS). The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a ...
Admission with a Master of Law or degree of equal value from a foreign faculty of law. Persons who have obtained a Master of Law degree or a degree that is recognized as being of equal value in accordance with § 41 lit. b of the Ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich from a foreign faculty of law are admitted if a member of the professorial staff has indicated ...
The PhD program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of Zurich is one of the 15 programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School, offering a dynamic international research environment. The program's goal is to prepare PhD students for careers in academia by training them as methodologists and future primary investigators ...
The PhD programme in Computational Science is a joint initiative of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, which aims to: Foster sustained interactions between PhD students, faculty and staff. Promote exchanges between academia, industry and society enabled by computational science. Computational Science (CS) integrates Information Technology ...
It was established in 1853 and offers chemistry, natural science, engineering and technology, computer science, life sciences and medicine, physics, and mathematics programs to undergraduate and graduate students. 3. University of Zurich. Campus Location(s): Zürich; Acceptance Rate: 27%; Graduation Rate: 50%; US News Country Rank: #64
ETH Doc.Mobility. ETH Career Seeds. The Branco Weiss Fellowship. AXA and Schmidt Science Fellowships. SNSF applications: ETH-internal requirements. Open Research Data (ORD) funding programmes. EU programmes. Research assessment. ETH for Development.
Profiles of requirements. For detailed information on the academic prerequisites for your application, please see the profiles of requirements for Master's degree programmes. This information will help you to estimate your chances of admission in advance. Please understand that we cannot provide ...
Doctorate. Taking a doctorate at ETH Zurich is an excellent investment for your future scientific career. With 4500 doctoral students out of a total of over 25'000 students, ETH Zurich is one of the universities in Europe which focuses most intensively on research. Doctorates make a significant, fundamental con ...
ZHAW is part of the PhD Network Data Science.We thus participate in the University of Zurich's PhD Programme in Data Science. A broad selection of topics is available for doctoral studies in data science and these explicitly include data-intensive areas of Industry 4.0, such as predictive maintenance, data analytics and risk management, and cloud computing.
Due to its elite ranking, the competition is very high for ETH Zurich admissions, which makes the ETH Zurich acceptance rate low. The acceptance rate was noted as 27% by the university in 2020. The eligibility criteria for Masters is a score of 100 in TOEFL, 7 in IELTS for most courses generally. Masters are available in English.
You must have a university Master's degree. You must find a professor at ETH Zurich who will offer you a doctoral position. It is only possible to register for a doctorate once you have found a doctoral position, the Master's programme has been completed in full and all the necessary performance assessments can be verified with the grades .
The institute is constantly looking for prospective PhD students. Generally, interested persons should get in touch with one of the research groups of the institute. More information about doctoral studies in physics at ETH Zurich can be found at the Department of Physics and at the Doctoral Administration of the ETH Academic Services.
Fully Funded PhD Position in structural biology of Fe-S proteins. A PhD student position, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, is available in the research group headed by Prof. Susanne Kassube at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Highly-motivated, goal-driven and team-oriented candidates with an interest in biochemistry and ...