Overview

Participation is open to doctoral students in theology at any of the three institutes. In the joint program various courses and seminars are offered, awarding ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) points, which are required in the PhD regulations at each Faculty. The offerings aim at deepening specialized, interdisciplinary, methodological and technical competence.

Key facts

The doctoral program of Theology at University of Zurich includes the following elements:

An initial interview—ideally this takes place one year before beginning the program (especially if the candidate plans to apply for outside scholarships and grants)—;

Enrollment for the PhD program in theology at one of the participating universities (the University of Basel, the University of Bern or the University of Zurich);

Participation in courses and seminars (including seminars related to one's field of research) and, thereby, attainment of the number of ECTS points set by the program;

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

While degrees continue to be conferred by the individual Faculties, the Faculties strive for unity in graduation requirements.

A committee formed from members of the three participating universities gives informal direction to and coordinates the doctoral program.

The Faculties are responsible for policy implementation and for oversight of individual doctoral candidates at the respective institutes.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 4 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to meeting the formal admission requirements , admission to a doctoral program requires the fulfillment of the subject-specific admission requirements . The fulfillment of these requirements is decided within the framework of a defined approval procedure .

Admission entitles you to enroll in the relevant doctoral program at the University of Zurich. Doctoral students must be enrolled throughout their doctoral studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

300 CHF / year

≈ 300 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

300 CHF / year

≈ 300 CHF / year

Additional Details

Surcharge for foreign students at PhD level - 100 CHF

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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